A haunting image. The aftermath of an air strike on an elementary school in Iran that resulted in the deaths of countless schoolgirls between the ages of 7 and 12.
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A haunting image. The aftermath of an air strike on an elementary school in Iran that resulted in the deaths of countless schoolgirls between the ages of 7 and 12.
“Wars of choice rarely confine themselves to their intended targets. They consume not only the combatants but the assumptions that animate them.” This new article on Iran, the U.S., and Israel is one everyone should stop and read. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ma...
Taking place tomorrow at Tulane! A symposium on "Rethinking Histories of Modern Egypt."
Happy to see that the former Iran correspondent for the Washington Post, who was let go along with many other journalists covering the Middle East last month, has been hired by the New York Times today. www.nytco.com/press/our-ne...
Thank you!
Proud advisor moment: This week, one of my brilliant undergraduate students won not one, but two, college wide grants to support their senior honors thesis research on Egypt 🎉
A forthcoming book on Palestine, by Sa'ed Atshan, that I can't wait to read. It will be appearing this November with @stanfordpress.bsky.social.
A forthcoming book on Palestine, by Sa'ed Atshan, that I can't wait to read. It will be appearing this November with @stanfordpress.bsky.social.
A new book about Syria I'm looking forward to reading!
A book talk taking place now for "Syria: A Modern History" with its author, Daniel Neep, at Politics and Prose in Washington, DC: www.youtube.com/live/QnOavMs...
I'm so looking forward to returning to Egypt this summer to break new ground on my second book: the story of a blind performer turned political dissident who countered the tales told by the state and experienced a revival during the Arab Spring. Many thanks to the Leslie Center for their support.
I'm so looking forward to returning to Egypt this summer to break new ground on my second book: the story of a blind performer turned political dissident who countered the tales told by the state and experienced a revival during the Arab Spring. Many thanks to the Leslie Center for their support.
Buena Vista Social Club was tremendous. Toward the start, one actor notes how all of their music classes in college revolved around Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. Artists from Cuba were nowhere to be found - voices this musical showcases and ones I won’t soon forget.
Nothing says Valentine's Day like a @stanfordpress.bsky.social book. All titles in stock are now 30% off!
An exciting new article on Azharis, Sudan, and the Free Officers in IJMES: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
What does critical thinking look like in practice? What is the value of the humanities? And how might AI be more "human-centered"? Recently, I launched a newsletter that engages these questions and others with fellow educators. I hope you enjoy it. polygencesir.substack.com/p/critical-t...
A visiting fellowship for Palestinian scholars is available at the University of Bologna. bandi.unibo.it/s/dse/call-f...
5 new scholarships are available for Palestinian students at Goldsmiths, University of London.
An exciting conversation with Kim Ghattas and Ann Kerr, the mother of Golden State Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, at the American University of Beirut!
Next week, Nelly Hanna will be discussing “how to write about empires” at the American University in Cairo!
Imagine Bad Bunny wanting to collaborate with you. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Imagine Bad Bunny wanting to collaborate with you. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
I’ve started to receive book proposals. It’s been such a joy seeing people’s ideas come to life. If you have a book in mind about the Middle East, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Awesome! Can’t wait to learn more.
I’ve started to receive book proposals. It’s been such a joy seeing people’s ideas come to life. If you have a book in mind about the Middle East, don’t hesitate to reach out!
An exciting opportunity to submit an essay on cultural production to a leading Middle East Studies publication! www.merip.org/2026/02/call...
Seeing “Media of the Masses” in people’s photos of books they purchased at the Cairo International Book Fair is bringing me a lot of joy.
اللحظة دي أجمل ليا يا صديقي. الف الف شكر لاهتمامك بالكتاب أعلام الجماهير اللي كتبته من قلبي. اتمنى ان تشوف نفسك فيه و مستنى رأيك فيه. شكراً!
د. خالد فهمي من أهم مؤرخي مصر، ولسه فاكر أول مرة قرأت كتابه "كل رجال الباشا" وأنا في برنامج الدكتوراه. والكتاب ده أثّر فيَّ بشكل عميق، سواء في طريقة تفكيري أو أسلوب كتابتي. ووجود كتابي "إعلام الجماهير" جنب كتابه الجديد "ولي النعم" على صفحة قارئة مصرية شاطرة هو شرف كبير أوي ليا
Find yourself a friend who will send you photos of your book in the wild. Feeling grateful for these images from the Cairo International Book Fair.