Lori Explores Relationship Between UAE Immigrant Groups
The mere possibility of inclusion in the citizenry may generate hierarchies between immigrants, precluding solidarity, and encouraging boundary-policing.
Lori’s Book Receives Honorable Mention for AGAPS Best Book Award
This is the fourth time Offshore Citizens has received an honor for academic excellence, and it has already received a number of accolades from APSA and ENMISA.
Lori Presents “Offshore Citizens” at University of Pennsylvania Workshop
When it comes to extending citizenship to some groups, why might ruling political elites say neither “yes” nor “no,” but “wait?”
Lori Discusses Offshore Citizens During Harvard Webinar
Lori discussed the key findings of her book and addressed questions it raised, such as: how and why are certain groups neither fully included nor simply expelled by a state?
Lori Publishes Article in International Journal of Middle East Studies
“In addition to being spatial, we should understand citizenship boundaries as temporal ones.”
Lori Delivers Inaugural Harney Series Lecture
Professor Lori discussed Offshore Citizens, which explains how and why some minorities are neither fully included nor simply expelled by a state
Storella Publishes Op-Ed on Israel-UAE Normalization Pact
Ambassador Storella outlines the winners and losers in the normalization pact in BU Today.
Najam Interviewed on Israel, Bahrain, UAE Bilateral Agreements
Dean Najam noted that the bilateral agreement is a “testing of the waters” by smaller allies of Saudi Arabia.
Najam Discusses Israel-UAE Peace Deal on Hum News
With a deal between Israel and UAE secure, all indications are that other Middle Eastern countries may follow suit.
Woldemariam Featured in Great Decisions Documentary
Michael Woldemariam features in a new documentary called “Red Sea Rivalries” in the series, Great Decisions in Foreign Policy, produced by the Foreign Policy Association and broadcast on various PBS stations.
Aftandilian in TRTWorld on the Saudi-UAE Rift
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Student Spotlight: Meyer Receives Fulbright Award
Meyer (Pardee ’17) will conduct research as part of a project to investigate fluorescence sensors of hard-water minerals in waste-water within the UAE.
Student Spotlight: Alnuaimi Interns at United Nations
MA candidate Majid Alnuaimi interned at the United Nations and attended the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations.
Anderson in Christian Science Monitor: American Jailed in UAE
Prof. Betty Anderson discussed the unusual case of a woman jailed in UAE for insulting the country and its leaders.