Published 29 September 2023 CMES director Karin Aggestam organised a policy-research dialogue in Prato, Italy, with Professor Jacqui True at Monash University. The participants included international peacemakers, scholars, and the former Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström who delivered a keynote address. The overarching aim of the policy-research dialogue was to rethink and generate new inn

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/policy-research-dialogue-inclusive-peacemaking - 2025-07-07

Published 29 September 2023 CMES supports writing retreats on Middle East research with the aim to finalise an article, book chapter, edited volume or a book for publication in peer-reviewed outlets. 2 writing retreats will be granted during the spring of 2024. CMES offers office space and modern research facilities in a stimulating work environment on historic premises. Administrative, practical

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/now-open-cmes-call-2024-writing-retreats - 2025-07-07

Published 3 October 2023 Photo: Linda Eitrem Holmgren Read the new CMES Newsletter about upcoming events and recent research activities and publications. The CMES Newsletter provides an up-to-date overview of Middle Eastern research, activities and events at Lund University and beyond. The Newsletter includes a message from the Director, latest research news, upcoming events and recent publication

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/read-latest-cmes-newsletter-38 - 2025-07-07

Published 5 October 2023 CMES researcher Svante Lundgren has written an article about the ongoing crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh published in the journal the Conversation. The article "Nagorno-Karabakh: the world should have seen this crisis coming – and it’s not over yet" was published on September 29, 2023 and updated on October 2, 2023 by Svante Lundgren.  For the first time in two millennia, the r

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/crisis-nagorno-karabakh-its-not-over-yet - 2025-07-07

Published 5 October 2023 Illustration: Clyde Lange Join us on Monday 9 October for a panel discussion about the recent Qur'an burnings and freedom of expression in Sweden. Debatt i Lund: Is Sweden an Outlier or a Brave Defender of Freedom of Expression? What Do Academics Say? How sacred is freedom of speech in Sweden? Quran burnings have thrust Sweden onto the global stage. The acts have been cond

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/debate-lund-quran-burnings-and-freedom-expression - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 6 October 2023 CMES researcher Svante Lundgren has written an op-ed article about the ongoing crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh published in Dagens Nyheter. The article "EU måste sluta köpa gas från Azerbajdzjan" (English translation: "The EU Must Stop Buying Gas from Azerbaijan") was published in Dagens Nyhete

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/eu-must-stop-buying-gas-azerbaijan - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 13 October 2023 CMES researcher Svante Lundgren has been interviewed on Assyria TV about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. The interview aired on 27 September 2023 on Assyria TV, which is an independent news organisation registered in Sweden. Below are some excerpts from the interview translated into En

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/understanding-nagorno-karabakh - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 11 October 2023 CMES researcher Nina Gren has been interviewed in Sydsvenskan about the Palestinian ambivalence towards war with Israel. The article "De flesta palestinier känner en djup ambivalens inför kriget" (English translation: "Most Palestinians feel a deep ambivalence about the war") was written

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/most-palestinians-feel-deep-ambivalence-about-war - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 17 October 2023 CMES Visiting Professor Dalia Dassa Kaye has co-authored a report that explores the possible establishment of a new official multilateral forum for sustainable dialogue and engagement in the Middle East and North Africa. Last week a Chatham House report was launched to explore the possibl

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-visiting-professor-dalia-dassa-kaye-launches-report-mena-multilateral-forum - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 11 October 2023 CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed by Swedish news service Omni about the next steps in the war between Israel and Hamas. The article "Vad blir nästa steg – det håller experterna ögonen på i konflikten" (English translation: "What will be the next step - what the experts ar

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/what-happens-next-war-between-israel-and-hamas - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 13 October 2023 CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed on SVT (Swedish public service television) about the key concepts in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The segment "Kriget mellan Israel och Hamas: Detta betyder begreppen" (English translation: "The war between Israel and Hamas:

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/israel-hamas-war-key-concepts - 2025-07-07

By linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Linda Eitrem Holmgren) - published 13 October 2023 CMES researcher Lisa Strömbom has been interviewed on Radio Sweden about the Hamas attack on Israel. One segment on the war between Israel and Hamas aired on 9 October 2023 as part of the show "Förmiddag i P4 Malmöhus" (P4 Morning in Malmöhus) on Radio Sweden. Lisa also participated in a

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/understanding-hamas-attack-israel - 2025-07-07

By matilda [dot] skoglov [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Matilda Skoglöw) - published 13 October 2023 Read and listen to CMES researchers' media interviews, podcasts and articles. 2025Två krig - bara en vapenvila [Two wars - only one ceasefire], podcast (in Swedish) with Karin Aggestam, Radiokorrespondenterna Mellanöstern, Sveriges Radio (1 July)On the Iran-Israel ceasefire and the prospects for dipl

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-media-analyses-latest-developments-middle-east - 2025-07-07

Published 13 October 2023 CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed on Radio Sweden about Hamas and its leadership. The segment on the war between Israel and Hamas aired on 12 October 2023 as part of the show "Eftermiddag i P4 Malmöhus" (P4 Afternoon in Malmöhus) on Radio Sweden. Listen to the interview (in Swedish) with Karin Aggestam (1:21:00) Karin Aggestam's research profile Karin Agge

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/explaining-hamas-and-its-leadership - 2025-07-07

Published 13 October 2023 CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed by Expressen about the Hamas system of tunnels in Gaza. The article "Hamas hemliga tunnelsystem – här göms döda och levande" (English translation: "Hamas's secret tunnel system – both dead and alive are hidden here") was written by Helena Trus and Anna Friberg and published in Expressen on 11 October 2023.  Read the articl

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/hamas-secret-system-tunnels-gaza - 2025-07-07

Published 13 October 2023 CMES researcher Lisa Strömbom has been interviewed on SVT (Swedish public service television) about a possible ground invasion of Gaza. The segment on a possible ground invasion of Gaza was aired on SVT on 12 October 2023. Watch the interview (in Swedish) with Lisa Strömbom Lisa Strömbom's research profile Lisa Strömbom Associate Professor in Political Science

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/what-would-ground-invasion-gaza-entail - 2025-07-07

Published 13 October 2023 CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed by Radio Sweden about the Israeli war cabinet and the new national government. The segment on the new national government in Israel and the war cabinet was aired on Radio Sweden as part of the programme P1 Morgon (P1 Morning) on 13 October 2023. Listen to the interview (in Swedish) with Karin Aggestam Karin Aggestam's rese

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/israeli-war-cabinet-and-new-government - 2025-07-07

Published 13 October 2023 CMES researcher Lisa Strömbom was interviewed for the Expressen podcast "Läget" about the conflict between Israel and Palestine and possible solutions. Lisa was interviewed for the Expressen podcast "Läget", which aired on 12 October 2023.  Listen to the interview with Lisa Strömbom (10:32) Lisa Strömbom's research profile Lisa Strömbom Associate Professor in Political Sc

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/possible-solutions-israel-and-palestine - 2025-07-07

Published 16 October 2023 CMES researcher Nina Gren has written an article in The Conversation about how despair can drive people to violence in the Palestinian conflict. The article "Palestinian conflict: how despair can drive people to violence, even if it puts their lives in danger" was published on 13 October 2023.  Read the article Nina Gren's research profile Nina Gren Senior Lecturer in Soc

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/despair-and-violence-palestinian-community - 2025-07-07

By Ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson (English translation by Linda Eitrem Holmgren)) - published 17 October 2023 Photo: Mohammed Ibrahim/Unsplash Israel is in shock. The most basic task of a country's defence forces is to guard and protect its borders. Yet the Israeli army was caught completely off guard when thousands of terrorists entered the country to

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/war-between-israel-and-hamas - 2025-07-07