Sima Aldardari

A PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of St Andrews, researching Syrian refugee youth. She holds an MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and an MA in Conflict, Governance and International Development from the University of East Anglia.

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Book Review: ‘Political Economy, Power, and Cultural Heritage in the Arab World’ by Hicham Alaoui and Robert Springborg

2025-10-28

Citation: Aldardari, Sima. 2025. “Book Review: ‘Political Economy, Power, and Cultural Heritage in the Arab World’ by Hicham Alaoui and…

Book Reviews

Book Review: Transitional Justice and the Prosecution of Political Leaders in the Arab Region by Noha Aboueldahab

2025-07-04

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Citation: Aldardari, Sima (2025) “Book Review: Transitional Justice and the Prosecution of Political Leaders in the Arab Region by Noha…

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Views: The Struggles of Musicians in Syria; Politics, Control, and Resilience

2024-12-09

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An image of the Damascene Sword monument located in front of the Damascus Opera House, officially known as Dar Al-Assad for Culture and Arts, 15 February 2016. Source: Shutterstock, photo by Goran Safarek.

Citation: Aldardari, Sima (2024) ‘Views: The Struggles of Musicians in Syria; Politics, Control, and Resilience’, Rowaq Arabi 29 (2), pp.…

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Views: The Dark Side of Nationalism; Exclusion and Violence Against Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

2024-07-02

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An image of barbed wire surrounding people in a refugee camp, 22 December, 2020. Source: Ajdin Kamber Via Shutterstock.

Citation: Aldardari, Sima (2024) ‘Views: The Dark Side of Nationalism; Exclusion and Violence Against Syrian Refugees in Lebanon’, Rowaq Arabi 29…

Book Reviews

Book Review: Decolonizing Human Rights by Abdullahi An-Naim

2024-01-16

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Citation: Aldardari, Sima (2024) ‘Book Review: Decolonizing Human Rights by Abdullahi An-Naim’, Rowaq Arabi 28 (2), pp. 54-58, DOI: 10.53833/EIAX6206…