Project description
How diasporas drive change from afar
In countries torn by sectarian conflict and authoritarian rule, pushing for change is a risky, complex challenge, especially from afar. Yet members of the Lebanese and Iraqi diasporas are quietly reshaping this struggle. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the TRANSOPP project explores how these communities oppose regimes not only through protests or politics, but through less obvious paths: social enterprises, cultural initiatives, reconstruction, and charitable work. By shedding light on these indirect forms of resistance, the project redefines what political opposition can look like in divided societies. TRANSOPP aims to offer fresh insight for academics and policymakers alike, showing how diasporic communities can become powerful partners in promoting stability, democracy, and long-term peace in the Middle East.
Objective
In my research project, I aim to investigate the inter- and transnational dynamics of opposition to regimes in ethno-religiously divided societies, with a specific focus on how groups within the Lebanese and Iraqi diaspora populations contribute to challenging the regimes in their countries of origin. By uncovering novel aspects of diaspora communities’ role as drivers of change, the project will provide significant contributions to the scientific debates on increasing stability, prosperity, and democratic accountability in countries with a history of sectarian conflict and authoritarian rule. Furthermore, it will generate relevant knowledge for policymakers and EU institutions on how to engage diaspora communities in promoting stability in the Middle East during times of increased unrest. So far, most studies of Lebanon's and Iraq's diasporas have focused on how these communities challenge regimes in their countries of origin through direct forms of activism such as mobilizing expat voters or organizing solidarity demonstrations in support of anti-regime uprisings. Less is known about how they use initiatives, such as social entrepreneurship, cultural engagement, reconstruction, and charity work, to exercise more indirect forms of oppositional engagement. Given the limited success of direct political campaigns, these indirect forms of engagement provide an alternative way to achieve impact. The project seeks to uncover the nature, potential, and significance of indirect oppositional diaspora engagement.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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