Bedirhan E. Mutlu (بدرهان)
@bemutlu.bsky.social
Mostly into politics, religion, democracy, and parties in SWANA. Particularly watching Tunisia. PhDing @GWU, prev. Sciences Po
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Official Islam in the Arab States of the Gulf: Local Establishments in a Regional and Global Context
The story of religious institutions and the state in the Gulf exemplifies four main points: the “institutional isomorphism” in the region, the place of religion in the nation- and state-building proce...
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Our new research paper with Nathan Brown is out from @carnegieendowment.org !
#polisky #menasky @carnegiemec.bsky.social
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#polisky #menasky @carnegiemec.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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PUBLICATION ALERT: Religion in Sociological Perspective, 8th edition, was just published by @sagepub.com. Pleased to have @jh1791.bsky.social join me as a co-author.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
PUBLICATION ALERT: Religion in Sociological Perspective, 8th edition, was just published by @sagepub.com. Pleased to have @jh1791.bsky.social join me as a co-author.
FREE COPIES: Retweet this post before 10/17 for a chance to win one of 5 copies!
FREE COPIES: Retweet this post before 10/17 for a chance to win one of 5 copies!
Never been a fan of brutalism or this building. But it was an architectural icon for downtown Tunis...
September 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Never been a fan of brutalism or this building. But it was an architectural icon for downtown Tunis...
Our new research paper with Nathan Brown is out from @carnegieendowment.org !
#polisky #menasky @carnegiemec.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
#polisky #menasky @carnegiemec.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Official Islam in the Arab States of the Gulf: Local Establishments in a Regional and Global Context
The story of religious institutions and the state in the Gulf exemplifies four main points: the “institutional isomorphism” in the region, the place of religion in the nation- and state-building proce...
carnegieendowment.org
September 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Our new research paper with Nathan Brown is out from @carnegieendowment.org !
#polisky #menasky @carnegiemec.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
#polisky #menasky @carnegiemec.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
1) UGTT has historically been a power center in Tunisia and remains as the only mass political organization that is not fully beholden to the regime.
2) Draining it of financial resources can do a major damage.
3) If the union collapses, the consequences will last long after the current regime.
2) Draining it of financial resources can do a major damage.
3) If the union collapses, the consequences will last long after the current regime.
August 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
1) UGTT has historically been a power center in Tunisia and remains as the only mass political organization that is not fully beholden to the regime.
2) Draining it of financial resources can do a major damage.
3) If the union collapses, the consequences will last long after the current regime.
2) Draining it of financial resources can do a major damage.
3) If the union collapses, the consequences will last long after the current regime.
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📢 TIMEP is recruiting for an in-person Bassem Sabry Fellow to spend six months working full-time in our Washington, DC office.
Check out this opportunity and apply by August 28: timep.org/2025/08/08/o...
Check out this opportunity and apply by August 28: timep.org/2025/08/08/o...
August 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
📢 TIMEP is recruiting for an in-person Bassem Sabry Fellow to spend six months working full-time in our Washington, DC office.
Check out this opportunity and apply by August 28: timep.org/2025/08/08/o...
Check out this opportunity and apply by August 28: timep.org/2025/08/08/o...
I’ll be talking about the Tunisian experience from a comparative perspective as part of this webinar tomorrow by @arabreforminit.bsky.social
Register here: www.arab-reform.net/event/away-f...
Register here: www.arab-reform.net/event/away-f...
June 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I’ll be talking about the Tunisian experience from a comparative perspective as part of this webinar tomorrow by @arabreforminit.bsky.social
Register here: www.arab-reform.net/event/away-f...
Register here: www.arab-reform.net/event/away-f...
Anyone in their right mind understands that Muslim-phobia and anti-semitism aren’t cures to one another. If anything, they are mutually reinforcing vices.
Gut Shabbos and Shabbat Shalom to everyone who understands that this Islamophobic policy does nothing to keep Jews or anyone else safer, and that we are all safer in a country where all of our rights are protected.
The recent attacks at the Capital Jewish Museum and in Boulder, Colorado highlight the very real danger of antisemitism, which policymakers must take seriously. At the same time, the proposed blanket travel ban is unethical, counterproductive, and antithetical to our Jewish and American values. 1/3
June 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Anyone in their right mind understands that Muslim-phobia and anti-semitism aren’t cures to one another. If anything, they are mutually reinforcing vices.
Ok Conclave had its moment, now the Young Pope should do some marketing. It’s literally the story of the first American pope in history.
May 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Ok Conclave had its moment, now the Young Pope should do some marketing. It’s literally the story of the first American pope in history.
For anyone curious about what’s happening in Turkey, this is a great summary! Although Şebnem Hocam, you seem to be a little more optimistic than I am.
We wrote a short piece on Turkey’s protests and how/why we arrived at this moment with Berk Esen for @jodemocracy.bsky.social
We also discuss what may come next:
www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
We also discuss what may come next:
www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
March 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
For anyone curious about what’s happening in Turkey, this is a great summary! Although Şebnem Hocam, you seem to be a little more optimistic than I am.
What’s happening in #Turkey is a crackdown. Within the last week:
- Detention and arrest of Imamoglu along with 100+ others including district mayors, bureaucrats, campaigners, journalists etc.
- Police brutality against protesters and detention of 1000+ people including photo journalists.
- Detention and arrest of Imamoglu along with 100+ others including district mayors, bureaucrats, campaigners, journalists etc.
- Police brutality against protesters and detention of 1000+ people including photo journalists.
March 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
What’s happening in #Turkey is a crackdown. Within the last week:
- Detention and arrest of Imamoglu along with 100+ others including district mayors, bureaucrats, campaigners, journalists etc.
- Police brutality against protesters and detention of 1000+ people including photo journalists.
- Detention and arrest of Imamoglu along with 100+ others including district mayors, bureaucrats, campaigners, journalists etc.
- Police brutality against protesters and detention of 1000+ people including photo journalists.
My impression is that the police in Turkey is more prone to violence and brutality even when compared to the 2013 Gezi Protests.
March 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My impression is that the police in Turkey is more prone to violence and brutality even when compared to the 2013 Gezi Protests.
Leader of the opposition party CHP called for a total boycott against Erdogan-allied big business in Turkey, particularly against those who control the pro-Erdogan media. The list includes some of the largest conglomerates in the country such as Demiroren Holding.
March 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Leader of the opposition party CHP called for a total boycott against Erdogan-allied big business in Turkey, particularly against those who control the pro-Erdogan media. The list includes some of the largest conglomerates in the country such as Demiroren Holding.
Teaching makes you understand that when your professor gives you almost a page-long feedback on a one-page paper proposal, she really cares...
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Teaching makes you understand that when your professor gives you almost a page-long feedback on a one-page paper proposal, she really cares...
The opposition claims ~15 million people voted for Imamoglu in their almost ad hoc primary today. That’s massive…
Turkey is on the verge of a shift from the so-called “hybrid” regime toward true authoritarianism.
Hundreds of thousands are in the streets trying to stop the downfall. Despite all odds, I hope they can.
Hundreds of thousands are in the streets trying to stop the downfall. Despite all odds, I hope they can.
March 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The opposition claims ~15 million people voted for Imamoglu in their almost ad hoc primary today. That’s massive…
Turkey is on the verge of a shift from the so-called “hybrid” regime toward true authoritarianism.
Hundreds of thousands are in the streets trying to stop the downfall. Despite all odds, I hope they can.
Hundreds of thousands are in the streets trying to stop the downfall. Despite all odds, I hope they can.
March 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Turkey is on the verge of a shift from the so-called “hybrid” regime toward true authoritarianism.
Hundreds of thousands are in the streets trying to stop the downfall. Despite all odds, I hope they can.
Hundreds of thousands are in the streets trying to stop the downfall. Despite all odds, I hope they can.
Important to note, they detained the whole team around Imamoglu, 100+ people including his campaign director, press advisors, bureaucrats, and couple of district mayors, etc.
March 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Important to note, they detained the whole team around Imamoglu, 100+ people including his campaign director, press advisors, bureaucrats, and couple of district mayors, etc.
I do like my political science folks as well but the Middle East Studies academic community is just special.
March 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I do like my political science folks as well but the Middle East Studies academic community is just special.
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“Alim ve şair.” Tevfik Fikret’in Galatasaray’dan ayrılışının ardından kurumun müdürlüğüne Salih Zeki’nin getirilmesi öğrenciler tarafından protesto ediliyor. Öğrenciler elinde arp ile boy gösteren Fikret’in peşine takılıyorlar (Kalem, 21 Nisan 1910).
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 AM
“Alim ve şair.” Tevfik Fikret’in Galatasaray’dan ayrılışının ardından kurumun müdürlüğüne Salih Zeki’nin getirilmesi öğrenciler tarafından protesto ediliyor. Öğrenciler elinde arp ile boy gösteren Fikret’in peşine takılıyorlar (Kalem, 21 Nisan 1910).
Graduate assistants in my university will have a union after a resounding election victory!
November 14, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Graduate assistants in my university will have a union after a resounding election victory!
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Exciting to see another publication from a Zoom writing solidarity group member. Congrats @bemutlu.bsky.social and Salih Yasun!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
With help from US-based members, we're hosting 21 two-hour writing sessions this week. Contact me if you/students are interested!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
With help from US-based members, we're hosting 21 two-hour writing sessions this week. Contact me if you/students are interested!
Weak party system institutionalization and autocratization: evidence from Tunisia
Why do party systems remain weak in transitioning countries in ways that can hamper the democratization process? We answer this question through a case study of Tunisia, which was the only success ...
www.tandfonline.com
July 26, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Exciting to see another publication from a Zoom writing solidarity group member. Congrats @bemutlu.bsky.social and Salih Yasun!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
With help from US-based members, we're hosting 21 two-hour writing sessions this week. Contact me if you/students are interested!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
With help from US-based members, we're hosting 21 two-hour writing sessions this week. Contact me if you/students are interested!
City I dislike: LA
City I begrudgingly respect: DC
City I think is overrated: Amsterdam
City I think is underrated: Tunis
City I like: Toronto
City I love: Paris
City I dream of living in : Florence
City I begrudgingly respect: DC
City I think is overrated: Amsterdam
City I think is underrated: Tunis
City I like: Toronto
City I love: Paris
City I dream of living in : Florence
City I dislike: Paris
City I begrudgingly respect: Vienna
City I think is overrated: Rome
City I think is underrated: Tangier
City I like: Venice
City I love: London
City I dream of living in: New York
City I begrudgingly respect: Vienna
City I think is overrated: Rome
City I think is underrated: Tangier
City I like: Venice
City I love: London
City I dream of living in: New York
City I dislike: Boston or Philly
City I begrudgingly respect: Chicago
City I think is overrated: Austin
City I think is underrated: Birmingham
City I like: LA
City I love: Charleston
City I dream of living in: Charleston or Paris
City I begrudgingly respect: Chicago
City I think is overrated: Austin
City I think is underrated: Birmingham
City I like: LA
City I love: Charleston
City I dream of living in: Charleston or Paris
December 29, 2023 at 1:26 AM
City I dislike: LA
City I begrudgingly respect: DC
City I think is overrated: Amsterdam
City I think is underrated: Tunis
City I like: Toronto
City I love: Paris
City I dream of living in : Florence
City I begrudgingly respect: DC
City I think is overrated: Amsterdam
City I think is underrated: Tunis
City I like: Toronto
City I love: Paris
City I dream of living in : Florence
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Finally it is out!
One part of my PhD thesis is now published in Government and Opposition! « Religious institutions’ stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third wave period »
Link: doi.org/10.1017/gov....
Dictatorsky polisky
One part of my PhD thesis is now published in Government and Opposition! « Religious institutions’ stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third wave period »
Link: doi.org/10.1017/gov....
Dictatorsky polisky
October 31, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Finally it is out!
One part of my PhD thesis is now published in Government and Opposition! « Religious institutions’ stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third wave period »
Link: doi.org/10.1017/gov....
Dictatorsky polisky
One part of my PhD thesis is now published in Government and Opposition! « Religious institutions’ stances towards Autocratization in the Post-Third wave period »
Link: doi.org/10.1017/gov....
Dictatorsky polisky
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Not really sure how any of this works, I just followed the manual for creating feeds. I’d recommend not subscribing to the mute list (you don’t need it to post or read) and just follow the menasky list.
Dear Marc Lynch, thank you very much for creating this list!
I subscribed but everyone on it was muted instantly. What could I have done wrong, does anyone know?
I clicked on "Subscribe & Mute" thinking there would be a choice whether one would like to subscribe OR to mute the list but there wasn't.
I subscribed but everyone on it was muted instantly. What could I have done wrong, does anyone know?
I clicked on "Subscribe & Mute" thinking there would be a choice whether one would like to subscribe OR to mute the list but there wasn't.
October 17, 2023 at 9:59 AM
Not really sure how any of this works, I just followed the manual for creating feeds. I’d recommend not subscribing to the mute list (you don’t need it to post or read) and just follow the menasky list.
Late night thought:
How to stop the correlation between deadlines & junk food consumption?
How to stop the correlation between deadlines & junk food consumption?
September 21, 2023 at 4:39 AM
Late night thought:
How to stop the correlation between deadlines & junk food consumption?
How to stop the correlation between deadlines & junk food consumption?
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I’ve created a list for MENA folks called menasky
Follow it by searching lists and pinning to your profile
Post to it by adding the word menasky to your post
Join it by asking me to add you
Let’s make menasky a thing!
Follow it by searching lists and pinning to your profile
Post to it by adding the word menasky to your post
Join it by asking me to add you
Let’s make menasky a thing!
September 18, 2023 at 10:36 AM
I’ve created a list for MENA folks called menasky
Follow it by searching lists and pinning to your profile
Post to it by adding the word menasky to your post
Join it by asking me to add you
Let’s make menasky a thing!
Follow it by searching lists and pinning to your profile
Post to it by adding the word menasky to your post
Join it by asking me to add you
Let’s make menasky a thing!