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July 30, 2026

Latest article of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, “The Political Economy of Azerbaijan’s Connectivity Strategy”

Published Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)July 27, 2026 In the article, he explore how Azerbaijan’s ambition to become a key transit and energy hub—through initiatives such as the […]

July 20, 2026

“Fellowships shelter writers in exile — until they end”

Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, July 19, 2026 Anouar Rahmani, is an exiled Algerian writer and human rights advocate. “Not long ago, I was a celebrated exiled writer, one of the most […]

July 13, 2026

2025-2026 Annual Report

Now available – the New University in Exile Consortium 2025-2026 Annual Report.

June 22, 2026

Hedaya Shamun – Crisis Readiness Trainer

Heydaya Shamun has been certified as a Crisis Readiness Trainer by Vital Voices. As part of this program, she completed specialized training in crisis preparedness, risk management, safety planning, and […]

June 8, 2026

India, Nigeria, Ukraine: War Puts International Medical Students in A Stalemate

By: Ararat L. Osipian Published by: World Voices Nexus: The WCCES Chronicle In early 2022, international students were exiting Ukraine en masse due to the war. This exodus resulted in […]

June 4, 2026

A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire

We are delighted to share that Dr. Sahraa Karimi’s limited series project, A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire, has been selected as one of […]

May 4, 2026

Gaza As a World Event

By Nancy Fraser Published by The New Left ReviewNLR 158•Mar/Apr 2026 The meanings of Gaza continue to unfold. Eloquent, well-documented reports like those of the un Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Territories; acclaimed cinematic […]

April 23, 2026

Ukraine’s universities are in survival mode – but corruption still thrives

The Time Higher EducationPublished on April 23, 2026 By Ararat Osipian Ukraine’s war with Russia may have entered its fifth year in February, but its war with corruption is far longer-running […]

April 20, 2026

38 professors at Rutgers University urge Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to advocate for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

April 18, 2026 On July 23, 2023, Dr. Ibadoghlu was brutally beaten and imprisoned in the notorious Baku Investigative Isolator, where he was kept in unsanitary conditions without clean water, […]

March 27, 2026

Durbin Urges the Release of Political Prisoners, Including Consortium Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu

The Office of Dick Durban, U.S. Senator for Illinois For Immediate Release March 25, 2026 Contact: Maddie Carlos 202-224-7115 ***FTP, VIDEO & AUDIO*** WASHINGTON – In a speech on the […]

March 24, 2026

Webinar: Legal Commitments, Systemic Violations: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Taliban and CEDAW Obligations in Afghanistan (2021–2025)

April 8, 2026, 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET This webinar launched the Feinstein International Center’s new report, a first-of-its-kind analysis measuring Taliban governance against CEDAW’s Articles. PANELISTS: Dyan Mazurana (report co-author)Research Professor, Fletcher School […]

March 23, 2026

“Industrial Islamism” by Utku Balaban Wins 3 Major Awards

The International Political Economy Best Book Award American Sociological Association’s Paul Sweezy Book Award The American Sociological Association’s Sociology of Development Book Award Industrial Islamism analyzes the relationship, since the end of the Cold […]

March 10, 2026

Video Available: Nurturing Knowledge: Hosting Exiled Scholars

Originally aired Friday, March 27 2026, 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT When scholars are forced into exile, the work of protection is only the beginning. During this webinar, four university liaisons […]

March 2, 2026

Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers

By: Dr. Ahmad BarakatDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesTeaching FellowUniversity of BirminghamPublished on: 9 February 2026The Journal of Communication and Media Studies Abstract: This study examines the inconsistency of […]

February 13, 2026

Nostalgia amid the Horror by Nael Hijjo

The ProgressiveFebruary/March 2026 “Memories of my childhood in Gaza remind me of the resilience of the Palestinian people.” Full text available here.

Lamenting Identity: Arab Women and the Melancholy of Exile in Modern Literature

Latest article of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, “The Political Economy of Azerbaijan’s Connectivity Strategy”

“Fellowships shelter writers in exile — until they end”

2025-2026 Annual Report

Hedaya Shamun – Crisis Readiness Trainer

India, Nigeria, Ukraine: War Puts International Medical Students in A Stalemate

A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire

Gaza As a World Event

Ukraine’s universities are in survival mode – but corruption still thrives

38 professors at Rutgers University urge Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to advocate for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Durbin Urges the Release of Political Prisoners, Including Consortium Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu

Webinar: Legal Commitments, Systemic Violations: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Taliban and CEDAW Obligations in Afghanistan (2021–2025)

“Industrial Islamism” by Utku Balaban Wins 3 Major Awards

Video Available: Nurturing Knowledge: Hosting Exiled Scholars

Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers

Nostalgia amid the Horror by Nael Hijjo

Gender and Digital Resistance: Palestinian Women and Narrative Production in Cyberspace

Voices and Resistance: Social Empowerment in the Face of the Discourse of Power in Latin America

The Struggle for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan at War: Challenges and New Pathways

Functional Plant Ecology: Keys to the Conservation and Restoration of Global Ecosystems in a Changing World

Featured Exhibit: Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan

Intersectionality as a Theory, Methodology, and Guide to Social Change

Latest article of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, “The Political Economy of Azerbaijan’s Connectivity Strategy”

“Fellowships shelter writers in exile — until they end”

2025-2026 Annual Report

Hedaya Shamun – Crisis Readiness Trainer

India, Nigeria, Ukraine: War Puts International Medical Students in A Stalemate

A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire

Gaza As a World Event

Ukraine’s universities are in survival mode – but corruption still thrives

38 professors at Rutgers University urge Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to advocate for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Durbin Urges the Release of Political Prisoners, Including Consortium Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu

Webinar: Legal Commitments, Systemic Violations: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Taliban and CEDAW Obligations in Afghanistan (2021–2025)

“Industrial Islamism” by Utku Balaban Wins 3 Major Awards

Video Available: Nurturing Knowledge: Hosting Exiled Scholars

Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers

Nostalgia amid the Horror by Nael Hijjo

Gender and Digital Resistance: Palestinian Women and Narrative Production in Cyberspace

Voices and Resistance: Social Empowerment in the Face of the Discourse of Power in Latin America

The Struggle for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan at War: Challenges and New Pathways

Functional Plant Ecology: Keys to the Conservation and Restoration of Global Ecosystems in a Changing World

Featured Exhibit: Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan

Gender-based Violence and Women’s Activism in Post Arab Revolutionary Societies

Latest article of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, “The Political Economy of Azerbaijan’s Connectivity Strategy”

“Fellowships shelter writers in exile — until they end”

2025-2026 Annual Report

Hedaya Shamun – Crisis Readiness Trainer

India, Nigeria, Ukraine: War Puts International Medical Students in A Stalemate

A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire

Gaza As a World Event

Ukraine’s universities are in survival mode – but corruption still thrives

38 professors at Rutgers University urge Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to advocate for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Durbin Urges the Release of Political Prisoners, Including Consortium Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu

Webinar: Legal Commitments, Systemic Violations: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Taliban and CEDAW Obligations in Afghanistan (2021–2025)

“Industrial Islamism” by Utku Balaban Wins 3 Major Awards

Video Available: Nurturing Knowledge: Hosting Exiled Scholars

Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers

Nostalgia amid the Horror by Nael Hijjo

Gender and Digital Resistance: Palestinian Women and Narrative Production in Cyberspace

Voices and Resistance: Social Empowerment in the Face of the Discourse of Power in Latin America

The Struggle for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan at War: Challenges and New Pathways

Functional Plant Ecology: Keys to the Conservation and Restoration of Global Ecosystems in a Changing World

Featured Exhibit: Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan

Bodies and Spaces of Resistance: The Untold Social History of and Lessons from Contemporary Art in Eastern Europe

Latest article of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, “The Political Economy of Azerbaijan’s Connectivity Strategy”

“Fellowships shelter writers in exile — until they end”

2025-2026 Annual Report

Hedaya Shamun – Crisis Readiness Trainer

India, Nigeria, Ukraine: War Puts International Medical Students in A Stalemate

A Dance Like This in the Middle of the Field Is My Desire

Gaza As a World Event

Ukraine’s universities are in survival mode – but corruption still thrives

38 professors at Rutgers University urge Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to advocate for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Durbin Urges the Release of Political Prisoners, Including Consortium Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu

Webinar: Legal Commitments, Systemic Violations: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Taliban and CEDAW Obligations in Afghanistan (2021–2025)

“Industrial Islamism” by Utku Balaban Wins 3 Major Awards

Video Available: Nurturing Knowledge: Hosting Exiled Scholars

Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers

Nostalgia amid the Horror by Nael Hijjo

Gender and Digital Resistance: Palestinian Women and Narrative Production in Cyberspace