In just a week, there have been three major speeches from the government and the The Labour Party opposition warning of a more dangerous world.

Chatham House's new paper today maps out a pragmatic path for the next UK government on international issues.

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Join us tomorrow for a discussion on Lebanon, part of Beyond Words Literature Festival at Institut français UK

As we mark two years since the killing of #ShireenAbuAkleh , her family established a foundation to preserve her legacy. It aims to help future journalists globally through scholarships. Join us in this cause; your support can shape the future of journalism.donorbox.org/justice-for-sh…

Looking forward to taking part in this event on Tuesday May 14. If you are interested in Lebanon, join us!
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This weekend!

Congratulations to Lebanon! Al Riyadi has made the whole country proud yet again. Well-deserved win for the best basketball club in West Asia! 🏆

Looking forward to moderating this panel below tonight to discuss both the film and the sensitivities around the mass graves of the Lebanese Civil War.

Introducing our panellists for tomorrow's screening of The Soil and the Sea 🌊

- Daniele Rugo, director of the film
- Lina Khatib director of the SOAS Middle East Institute
- Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس, researcher at Human Rights Watch investigating human rights abuses in Lebanon

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Please help spread the word about this Masters scholarship launched at SOAS for Palestinian students (priority given for students in Gaza and the rest of the OPTs). soas.ac.uk/study/student-…

THE SOIL AND THE SEA on Thursday 9th BerthaDocHouse
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+ Q&A with Lina Khatib SOAS Middle East Institute, Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس & director Daniele Rugo

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Today’s soundtrack:

“But how can we let them go on this way?
The reign of terror corruption must end
And we know deep down there's no other way
No trust, no reasoning, no more to say”

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Join me on BBC Radio 5 Live around 7:05am for commentary on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire rollercoaster.

JOB We're hiring a Senior Research Fellow to work on China's foreign policy & how the world should handle China. If you have passion & the ambition to develop policy solutions to greatest geopolitical challenge of our times, join our friendly, smart team careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/4411017-s…

Join Pluto author Lamia Ziadé, Caroline Hayek, Lina Khatib and MaluHalasa for a talk on the consequences of the 2020 Beirut explosion on personal stories. #BeyondWordsFest

🗓️14 May - 19.00
📍 Institut français UK

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Congratulations Adam Rouhana on a great photography show and a packed opening at 9 Cork Street, London. Before Freedom vividly captures the spirit of life in Palestine. frieze.com/no9-cork-stree…

Next week! If you’re interested in Lebanon, please do spread the word and join us.

“They are reasserting control…this is a regime trying to show that it is resilient despite pressure, despite sanctions, despite really a grave economic situation”. Sanam Vakil صنم وكىل looks at the state of Iran right now with internal repression and external tensions

The #SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies is thrilled to announce 'Perspective Unveiled: A tribute to Bahman Maghsoudlou's cinematic legacy', the screening of a captivating series of films from 27 April to 29 June 2024. See more: soas.ac.uk/about/events?d…

🚨NEW PODCAST!🚨

This week's guest is Renad Mansour, a senior research fellow & Project Director Chatham House MENA. As the region descends further into instability sparked by the #GazaWar 🇵🇸, there are signs that #Iraq 🇮🇶 is progressing toward a stable state🎧👇

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I look forward to leading the discussion following this screening on May 9. The film deals sensitively with the harrowing subject of those killed and disappeared during the Lebanese Civil War and raises important questions about remembering, shared trauma, and peace. Join us.