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Welcome to the Institute of Middle Eastern, Central Asia and Caucasus Studies! We are an interdisciplinary research institute situated in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. On these pages, you will find details of our research, events and opportunities to participate in the work of MECACS. We welcome queries from prospective students, academics and practitioners, media and policymakers from or on the studied regions.
New Faculty Member – Dr Wassim Naboulsi
MECACS is proud to announce that we’re starting off 2024 by welcoming a new faculty member! Dr Wassim Naboulsi joined us at the start of this semester. You can learn…
MECACS Student Essay Prize – Honourable Mention (Honours)
Dorothy Greene graduated in June 2023 with MA (Hons) in Middle Eastern Studies and Persian. This essay received an Honourable Mention in the Honours section of the 2023 MECACS Student…
MECACS Student Essay Prize – Postgraduate Category Winner
Alex Giannos is completing an MLitt in Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus Security Studies in the School of International Relations. This news analysis was awarded First Prize in the…
MECACS Student Essay Prize – Sub-Honours Category Winner
Shona is a third-year Arabic, Persian, and International Relations student. Originally from Glasgow, she is currently living and studying in Amman, Jordan. At St Andrews, Shona is involved in Amnesty…