Research

First Book Project

Nasir Almasri. The Rise and Fall of Radical Movements in the Middle East (Learn more).

Working Papers

Nasir Almasri. “What Islamist Advantage: Shifting Dominance between Moderate and Radical Factions in Opposition Groups” (Under Review).

Nasir Almasri. “Islam, the War on Terror, and the Pitfalls of the Moderate-Radical Dichotomy” (Under Review).

Nasir Almasri, Dana El Kurd, and Alexei Abrahams. “Social Media, Transnational Activism, and Demobilization” (Under Review).

Nasir Almasri, Dana El Kurd, and Alexei Abrahams. “Mobilization without Organization.”

Work in Progress

Nasir Almasri and Marsin Alshamary. “Wither Islam(ism)?: The Rise of Madani Parties in the Middle East.”

Nasir Almasri and Ameni Mehrez. “Conspiracy or Incompetency? Why Islamist Parties Fail in Office.”

Nasir Almasri. Rich City, Poor State: The Dubai Model and Economic Instability.”

Nasir Almasri. Communist Extermination: Long-Term Consequences of American Policy in the Global South.”

Nasir Almasri. “A Third Lebanon War? Technological Advancement, Civilian-Centric-Warfare, and Israel’s Ground-Air War Dilemma.”

The Discipline

Nasir Almasri, Blair Read, and Clara Vandeweerdt. 2021. “Mental Health and the PhD: Insights and Implications for Political Science.” PS: Political Science & Politics.

Nasir Almasri and Dana El Kurd. 2022. “Mental Health and Well-Being in Grad School.” In Strategies for Navigating Grad School and Beyond, the American Political Science Association, edited by Kevin Lorentz II, Daniel J. Mallinson, Julia M. Hellwege, Davin Phoenix, and J. Cherie Strachan.

Nasir Almasri and Amirah Aly. “When Work is Personal: Closeness to Research and Its Effect on Productivity and Well-Being.” In Academic Chutes and Ladders: How the Hidden Curriculum Makes or Breaks Academic Careers, edited by Kerry Crawford and Leah Windsor.