Karim El Taki
karimeltaki.bsky.social
Karim El Taki
@karimeltaki.bsky.social
Middle East IR, regional and global ordering, sovereignty, recognition, and other cool stuff

karimeltaki.com
Absolutely. And great to hear about the writing exercise! I’m teaching this academic skills course next month and plan to do most activities in class. Looking forward to my therapeutic treat haha 😇
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
They’re not any lazier than we were. The temptation to outsource to AI is real and I totally get why they turn to it. Just irks me how central the technofascists have become to whole generations’ education.
October 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Wait, I didn’t know about feeds! Any in particular you’d recommend?
September 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Desperate to show they’re still somehow relevant but who fucking cares
September 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If you are interested in participating in this project, or know someone who might be, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, share the call for submissions, and send us your contribution.

More information here 👇
Rethinking ‘State’ and ‘Regime’ in the Middle East and North Africa: Conceptual, Historical, and Methodological Clarifications
think.taylorandfrancis.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Rather than dismissing this conflation as a flaw, we propose a critical examination of its origins, mechanisms of reproduction, and analytical and political implications for understanding power in the region.

📄 Research articles, 8-9k words
💬 Workshop in June 2025
December 10, 2024 at 12:16 PM
we seem to be witnessing a dazzlingly fast reordering of the Middle East. Russia’s support for Assad is tepid, while Iran seems unwilling to fight another losing battle.

Truly “weeks where decades happen."
November 30, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Thanks for sharing this, Bruno! Would love to see you submit an abstract if you have the chance.
November 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Thanks for putting this together. If there’s space on the list, I’d be grateful if you would add me.
November 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM