Emily K. M. Scott

Read my reflections on Syria's transition, and what calls for a democratic future have to do with justice and accountability. "No Justice, No Peace? A Challenge for Syria" is out in MENA Politics now! zenodo.org/records/1745...

Thanks @rbkhoury.bsky.social, Sefa Secen, & @apsamena.bsky.social

An image of a crowd celebrating the fall of the Asad regime in Syria, with many waving the new Syrian flag, and a visible sign that says "thuwar bab Allah" (revolutionaries are the gateway to God).

I am delighted to share the fall issue of the APSA MENA section newsletter, co-edited by @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social, @samershehata.bsky.social, and me, available for download here: zenodo.org/records/1745...

That Reform would do worse is no justification for UK government policy.

3) A symposium on Syria's transition co-edited by @rbkhoury.bsky.social and Sefa Secen, featuring thought-provoking interventions from Tiina Hyyppä, Sumaya Malas, Salam Said, Emily K. M. Scott, Sefa Secen, and Ammar Shamaileh; and

Read my reflections on Syria's transition, and what calls for a democratic future have to do with justice and accountability. "No Justice, No Peace? A Challenge for Syria" is out in MENA Politics now! zenodo.org/records/1745...

Thanks @rbkhoury.bsky.social, Sefa Secen, & @apsamena.bsky.social

And, “In Defense of Humanity: Civilian Protection, Aid Work, and the Demise of IHL” with @croixrouge.bsky.social @kristoffer-liden.bsky.social @ralfsuedhoff.bsky.social and Thea Hilhorst

Join our #IHSA #IHSAConference2025 roundtables Friday in Istanbul!

“The end for humanitarianism? Budget cuts, altered humanitarianism(s), and affected populations” with @lubnaalkanawati.bsky.social @claraegger.bsky.social @pollypw.bsky.social, @mariagjumbert.bsky.social

Photo of the night sky in Istanbul.

I am in Istanbul for #IHSA2025 #IHSAConference2025 and to meet folks working in and interested in Turkish and Syrian humanitarian networks. If you’re in town, reach out.

Photo of the night sky in Istanbul.

I am in Istanbul for #IHSA2025 #IHSAConference2025 and to meet folks working in and interested in Turkish and Syrian humanitarian networks. If you’re in town, reach out.

How do you know you’re dealing with a predatory journal? #academicsky #polisky

☑️ Aggressive solicitation (often unsolicited emails)
☑️ Unrealistic, rapid publication timelines
☑️ Misrepresenting impact factor
☑️ High author fees (APCs)❕

When in doubt research the editorial board and ask around.

Call for Proposals: 2026 Travel Research Engagement Grants - Project on Middle East Political Science The Project on Middle East Political Science announces a call for proposals for POMEPS Travel – Research – Engagement (TRE) grants for 2026. Awards of up to $3,000 will be offered to support research ...

POMEPS is thrilled to announce a call for proposals for POMEPS Travel – Research – Engagement (TRE) grants for 2026. Awards of up to $3,000 will be offered to support research travel to the broader Middle East. Deadline to apply: Oct. 15th. More info: pomeps.org/call-for-pro...

It would be lovely to be added, please.

Congratulations Rana!

Syria After Assad Podcast Episode · New Books in Political Science · 08/29/2025 · 41m

A conversation that grew out of work w @wendy-pearlman.bsky.social alongside Daniel Neep, hosted by @emilykmscott.bsky.social. Recorded 2 months ago, but holds up and helps think about roles of state and society in Syria's future.

open.spotify.com/episode/3yIo...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs.

Breaking News: The White House is moving to cancel $4.9 billion that lawmakers approved for foreign aid programs, using a legally untested maneuver to slash spending without congressional approval.

A good faith commitment to recognize Palestine would require the government to believe its conditions are reasonable and achievable. I don’t see demilitarization in exchange for a Canadian commitment as an exchange the government expects to be taken up.

To my mind that matters, but less so than whether the Canadian government reasonably expects it’s more measured conditions to be achievable, but also it’s more far-reaching conditions like demilitarization to be acceptable to any Palestinian government.

A key consideration is whether the conditions can be met, and whether meeting them will help the PA and Palestinians more broadly. If not, what does that mean for the Canadian commitment to recognize Palestinian statehood?

#Starmer offers recognition for a Palestinian state unless… #Carney will recognize Palestine if…

I don’t remember continuation of a genocidal siege being a condition of statehood. For that matter, I don’t remember democratic reform as a condition either.

#Palestine #Gaza

Time Has Run Out: Mass Starvation in Gaza and the Global Imperative It is time for comprehensive, full-spectrum, sustainable, and coordinated humanitarian action. States globally must act without delay on that imperative.

Devastating account of
-the irredeemability of Western govs' responses to 🇮🇱's starvation of #Gaza
-our collective moral failure
-applicable legal obligations right NOW

by the foremost experts on starvation Alex deWaal &
@tomdannenbaum.bsky.social

justsecurity.org/117962/mass-...

Yes. “They also must consider taking direct action, such as trying to break the siege on Gaza by attempting to bring in aid by land and sea in defiance of Israel and complicit neighbouring governments...”

@tammam.bsky.social @newhumanitarian.bsky.social

www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...

Exclusive: USAID analysis found no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid The internal U.S. government analysis challenges the main rationale that Israel and the U.S. give for backing a new armed private aid operation.

For anyone still buying into genocidal propaganda: www.reuters.com/world/middle...

What is there to say. Palestinians in Gaza are dropping from starvation imposed by Israel. We witness and can do nothing.

WHO operations compromised following attacks on warehouse and facility sheltering staff and families in Deir al Balah, Gaza WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse. Following inten...

WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah in #Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse.

Read our full statement: www.who.int/news/item/21...

The world's most famous medical NGO concludes Israel is committing genocide.

It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.

No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.

Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed while queuing outside a clinic in the central town of Deir al-Balah.

#IDF “regret” won’t bring them back.

#Gaza #CeasefireNow

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“Silence is not an option”: UN Special Procedures’ Coordination Committee condemns US sanctions on Francesca Albanese GENEVA – The Coordination Committee of the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council today strongly condemned the US Government’s sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the si...

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... “Silence is not an option”: UN Special Procedures’ Coordination Committee condemns US sanctions on Francesca Albanese | OHCHR

US 'unbelievably satisfied' with Lebanon reply to proposal on disarming Hezbollah A U.S. envoy said on Monday he was "unbelievably satisfied" with Lebanon's reply to a U.S. proposal on disarming Hezbollah, following meetings in Beirut held hours after Israel launched new air strikes and a cross-border incursion.

US 'unbelievably satisfied' with Lebanon reply to proposal on disarming Hezbollah

Maya Gebeily, @reuters.com: www.reuters.com/world/middle...

non-affiliated friends and colleagues this is good news!

Israel kills nearly 600 Palestinians at aid centres: All you need to know Hundreds killed seeking aid in Gaza as famine deepens and limited food access leaves hundreds of thousands starving.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/...