Middle East Law and Governance

About Middle East Law and Governance

Middle East Law and Governance (MELG) is a peer-reviewed journal for scholarly analysis on issues pertaining to governance and social, economic, and ideological transformation in the MENA region. On the MELG podcast, we talk to the journal's contributors about their work and current events in the region. The podcast is hosted by MELG advisory board member, Ezra Karmel.

Publisher

Middle East Law & Governance Podcast

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2020

Latest episode

10 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2026

   Episode 24: International Relations of the Middle East with Dr. F Gregory Gause III

   In this episode, Ezra Karmel speaks with Prof. F Gregory Gause III. The discussion focuses on current developments in the Middle East (including the recent conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States) and considers how Gause's analytical framework helps us understand contemporary regional politics. The conversation is inspired by a recent Middle East Law and Governance roundtable in which Fred Lawson, Morten Valbjorn, Curtis Ryan, May Darwich, Lisa Anderson, Marc Lynch, Jillian Schwedler and Bassel Salloukh revisit, debate, and build on Gause's work, highlighting its enduring influence on the field.

2. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 23 – Militarization in Jordan with Dr. Pete Moore and Dr. Sean Yom

   Ezra Karmel interviews Dr. Pete Moore and Dr. Sean Yom about Jordan's extreme militarization and its connection to American foreign policy in the Middle East.

3. 

   2 Jun 2024

   Episode 22 – MENA Local Governance with Dr Ellen Lust, Dr Intissar Kherigi, & Dr Christiana Parreira

   In collaboration with the Governance Uncovered podcast of the Governance and Local Development Institute (GLD), Ellen Lust moderates a discussion on decentralisation and local governance in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing in particular on Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan. She is joined by Intissar Kherigi, Christiana Parreira, and Ezra Karmel.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

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Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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