Myriam Yakoubi

Myriam Yakoubi is a Lecturer at the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), where she teaches British and Australian civilization, the history of the British Empire, and research methodology. She holds a doctorate from the University of Paris 8 with highest honors and has been a lecturer at UT2J since 2017.

Her research focuses on the British Empire in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Jordan, during the 20th century. Key themes include League of Nations mandates, Anglo-Hashemite relations, transimperial history, and colonial representations of Shia Islam. She explores how British imperial policies shaped modern state formation and how cultural and political norms were transmitted to local elites, especially monarchs.

Her recent scholarly output shows a strong trend toward analyzing treaty-making, diplomatic strategies, and the interplay between British and French colonial policies in the Middle East. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals, academic book chapters, and scientific blog posts, with a consistent emphasis on archival research and historical interpretation.

• Alfred Duméril Prize, Academy of Sciences, Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres of Toulouse (2018)

Yakoubi is actively involved in academic life, co-chairing the seminar series “Empire and After: The Empire Strikes Back?” and presenting at national and international conferences. She has also contributed to public history through media appearances on France 24 and France Culture, discussing topics such as the 1916 Arab Revolt and the British mandate in Iraq. She has no known advisees listed and is not indicated as part-time, retired, or former staff.

Her work is affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies, a research unit under UT2J and the broader Université de Toulouse consortium. She publishes regularly on HAL, the French open archive, and her research contributes significantly to the fields of imperial, colonial, and Middle Eastern history.