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assistant prof of political science at Illinois researching wartime activism, displacement, humanitarianism, and all things Syria. mama to the greatest second grader. www.ranakhoury.com

Rana B. Khoury

Not at ISA? Or, like me, not there yet? Cornell has a "virtual booth" with 40% off and free shipping--the same deal enjoyed by folks (already) there in person 🤓https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/our-isa-2026-books-on-display/

I'm heading to two beloved alma maters for book talks! Feb 23: Northwestern MENA Monday talk @ noon 💜https://planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/638111 April 1: Georgetown CCAS @ 2pm 💙https://events.georgetown.edu/.../36741-book-talk... More soon on events at GWU and UW!

I'm teaching undergrad course on Forced Migration & Refugees next year, and am interested in reading recs on U.S. asylum policies and practices. I want to meet student interest but can use more orientation to this scholarship. Preference is for political science. Thanks!

I am honored and thrilled to have received APSA MENA Section's Book Award for a junior scholar! It means a lot for this community to see fit to award Civilizing Contention, especially as there were some excellent books published last year. So many thanks to the committee and section 🙏

This is one of the best podcasts I've listened to lately, a deep dive into a community and conflict with rich, granular insights.

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Rana B. Khoury

Announcing 2026 APSA MENA Book Awards! Best Junior Scholar Book: Rana Khoury @rbkhoury.bsky.social Civilizing Contention: International Aid in Syria's War (Cornell Press) Huge congrats!