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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.
Follow the link below to listen to the next episode of MECACS Meets, which features an interview between our interns and current MECACS co-director Dr Jasmine Gani. This is the …
MECACS member Dr Filippo Costa Buranelli has recently participated in an interview, published on the website of the Illiberalism Studies Programme at the Elliott School of International Affairs of George …
By Michael Land
Michael Land is pursuing an MLitt degree in St Andrews’s Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia Security Studies program. Prior to studying at St Andrews, he worked as a research assistant …
A comparative analysis of Libya and Kazakhstan’s decision to denuclearize
Veerle Schyns
Veerle Schyns is a postgraduate student of Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies at the University of St. Andrews. Prior to …