According to the World Energy Agency, 79.4% of the world’s proven oil reserves are located in OPEC members, of which the majority of OPEC’s oil reserves are located in the Middle East, accounting for 64.5% of its total reserves. Meanwhile, economies of oil-producing countries in the Middle East are extremely dependent on their oil revenues, which makes them an example of a new “rentier econo...

On the afternoon of October 29th, 2020, Prof. Satoshi Ikeuchi, Research Professor of Middle East Studies at the University of Tokyo, conveyed an online lecture on the theme of “Paradigmatic Change in the Middle East Regional Power Relations and the Role of Asian Powers” for doctorate candidates at Institute of International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University (IIAS-THU) as well as scholars ...

On the afternoon of October 30th, 2020, Prof. Yoav Alon, Professor of Middle East Studies at Tel Aviv University, conveyed an online lecture on the theme of “The Monarchy, the Tribes and the Shaykhly Families in Jordan, 1920-2012” for doctorate candidates at Institute of International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University (IIAS-THU) as well as scholars from and beyond IIAS. It is also the thi...

On the afternoon of November 2nd, 2020, Prof. Driss Maghraoui, Professor of Middle East Studies at Al Akhawayn University, conveyed an online lecture on the theme of “The Predicament of Democracy in Morocco: A Multidisciplinary Perspective” online for doctorate candidates at Institute of International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University (IIAS-THU) as well as scholars from and beyond IIAS. I...

On the morning of November 4th, 2020, Prof. Tian Wenlin, Research Professor at the Institute of Middle East Studies of China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, delivered a lecture on “Theoretical Issues in Area Studies” for doctorate candidates at Institute of International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University (IIAS-THU) as well as scholars from and beyond IIAS, in Auditoriu...

On the afternoon of November 12th, 2020, Prof. Elhag Eldosh, Professor at the College of Law of United Arab Emirates University, shared an online lecture on the theme “The Status and Role of Shariah Supervisory Board in Islamic Finance Industry” with doctorate candidates at Institute of International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University (IIAS-THU) and scholars from IIAS and beyond. This even...

On the evening of November 17th, 2020, Prof. Tim Niblock, Member of the Academic Committee of Institute of International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University (IIAS-THU) and Emeritus Professor of Exeter University, delivered an online lecture focusing on the theme of “Towards Conflict or Peace in West Asia? New Prospects and Possibilities, New Dimensions of Instability”, which is the last ses...