SALAM
Sustaining Alternative Links beyond Arms and the Military
Why are the European and North American relationships with the Middle East & North Africa so dependent on arms sales? And what could be achieved if we had the vision to redefine security in broader constructive and collaborative terms?
SALAM invites leading and emerging voices in Middle East security to present and debate their ideas in a series of round-table discussions from which synthesis papers will be produced.
ATLAS
Advancing Thought Leadership for Alternative Security
Launching in Spring 2026
The PRISME ATLAS is a searchable directory of scholars, practitioners, and policy voices working on inclusive, sustainable approaches to security in and with the MENA region.
As with all of PRISME’s work, the ATLAS emphasizes diversity—of geography, generation, and perspective. It connects people producing critical knowledge across the Middle East & North Africa, Europe, and North America, and makes their work easier to find, cite, and collaborate with.
If you would like to be included or learn more, click below.
SEED
Supporting Emerging Experts and Dialogue
SEED is PRISME’s platform for mentoring and supporting the next generation of critical security thinkers. It brings together several complementary programs designed to help early-career scholars develop their ideas, find their voice, and connect with others working on inclusive approaches to security.
Through the SEED blog, emerging experts receive editorial support to publish short essays in response to PRISME workshops or related themes. The RIVIERA residency offers three PhD students or recent graduates – one each from the MENA region, Europe, and North America – a mentorship experience that culminates in an in-person retreat in Nice and a publishable research paper. Participants may also take part in informal writing sessions designed to foster community and sustained engagement.
