Ali Mamouri

Ali Mamouri is a research fellow in Middle Eastern studies at Deakin University in Australia and a former lecturer at the University of Sydney. He’s a researcher and writer on political philosophy, religiosity and secularism, extremism and terrorism. He graduated with a PhD in philosophy and theology in 2008.

Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking

Any hope of a permanent solution to the Iran-Israel conflict will require talks that address the core issues – like Iran’s nuclear capabilities…

June 27, 2025

Art of the week: Lady Skollie’s ‘Madi, Madi’

April 10, 2025

Lady Skollie’s new exhibition offers a sharp, smart and appealing…

Art of the week: Jack Vettriano at Strauss & Co

October 21, 2024

These are perhaps unexpected picks to highlight in an auction…

Art of the week: Frances Goodman’s ‘Altered States’

January 17, 2025

Frances Goodman’s oversized ceramic pill sculptures offer a witty and…

Birth pains of the GNU: Fears of Ramaphosa’s resignation

September 29, 2025

In this excerpt from her new book, Mandy Wiener chronicles…