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Archive of the Project's Newsletters
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In order to maintain the newseltter as well as to use them as a source, the Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs will be saving all its newsletters within this news article. Readers are free to view and download them from this page.
Payam Mohseni
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Research interests: Comparative politics and international relations of the Middle East and North Africa; hybrid regimes; Iranian state and society; Islam and politics; political economy; civil society; and democratization.
Dr. Payam Mohseni is the...
Political Mobilization in Bahrain: A Historical Overview and Future Prospects
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Bahrain’s unique position in the Persian Gulf offers an interesting case study of how political mobilization is possible for citizens who live under strict minority rule. Unlike its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partners, Bahrain consists of a 70%...
Geopolitics in Iran and Iraq
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In this series, the VISIONS blog will post excerpts from the Report on Engaging Sectarian De-Escalation based on the "Proceedings of the Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation at the Harvard Kennedy School." Moderator José Antonio Sabadell...
The Early Shi'a Community in Singapore
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Photo caption: Singapore There is much that religious authorities and mufti institutions in the region can learn from Singapore’s Muslim community. In particular, the ability of Muslims in the republic to undo or overcome the phenomenon of sectarianism...
The Implications of the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani - Expert Opinions
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The Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs asked its affiliated experts to share their thoughts on the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. Below are the short written submissions of the experts who responded. Daniel Khalessi The late, great strategic thinker...
Does Theology Matter? Politics and the Role of Religion and Sectarianism in the Contemporary Muslim World
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In this series, the VISIONS blog will post excerpts from the Report on Engaging Sectarian De-Escalation based on the "Proceedings of the Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation at the Harvard Kennedy School." Moderator: Elizabeth Prodromou...