Past Events
The Stories We Told Ourselves: Community Narratives about “The War on Terror”
Friday, 11/14/2025, 9:50am
The Stories We Told Ourselves: Community Narratives about "The War on Terror"
Friday, 11/14/2025, 9:50am
Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures | Dr. Andrea Ghiselli & Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi
Thursday, 11/13/2025, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the the Institute for Middle East Studies and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies as we host Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi and Dr. Andrea Ghiselli for a conversation about their new book, "Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures."
America’s Middle East: The Ruination of a Region | Professor Marc Lynch
Wednesday, 11/5/2025, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
The Middle East Policy Forum, in collaboration with the Elliott School Book Launch Series, is proud to host Professor Marc Lynch as he speaks about his forthcom
Thursday, 10/30/2025, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Please join the Institute for Middle East Studies for an in-depth discussion about Malika Zeghal’s work, "The Making of the Modern Muslim State," with discussant Mona Oraby. You can participate in the conversation with Malika Zeghal in-person or virtually (ESIA 505). The event is open to the public.
Engaging America: Ambassadorial Perspectives on Public Diplomacy
Wednesday, 10/29/2025, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, in partnership with the Institute for Middle East Studies, welcomes His Excellency Mr. Nazar Issa Abdulhadi Al-Khirullah of the Republic of Iraq.
Annual Max Ticktin Event: Screening of "Holding Liat" followed by Q&A
Tuesday, 10/28/2025, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a screening of the award winning documentary "Holding Liat" and a discussion of the film’s themes and resonance with contemporary political and personal narratives.
Tuesday, 10/14/2025, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Please join the Middle East Policy Forum for Karen Elliott House’s discussion about her book, "The Man Who Would Be King". You can participate in this event in-person or virtually. The event is open to the public and the media and located in ESIA 505, 1957 E ST. NW Washington, DC 20052.
Robert Malley; "Tomorrow Is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine"
Tuesday, 9/30/2025, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Join the Middle East Policy Forum to welcome Robert Malley for a conversation with Professor Marc Lynch. You can participate in the conversation with Robert Malley in-person or virtually. The event is open to the public and the media.
Tuesday, 9/23/2025, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies to celebrate the launch of the Athena Initiative and explore the legacy of Mahsa Amini and the Iranian Women's Freedom Movement. All are welcome. Light lunch will be served. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be broadcast live on Zoom.
Egypt’s New Authoritarian Republic
Thursday, 9/18/2025, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Institute for Middle East Studies welcomes editors and contributors to the new book, "Egypt's New Authoritarian Republic." This is an online only event. All are encouraged to attend.
The Middle East Policy Forum and the Atlantic Council Present: A Film Screening of "Waging Peace"
Tuesday, 9/9/2025, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Join the Middle East Policy Forum and the Atlantic Council for a screening and discussion of the documentary Waging Peace. This event is free and open to both the general public and media.
Friday, 6/13/2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Transitional Justice in Syria: An Opportunity for Progress
Tuesday, 6/10/2025, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for transitional justice in post-Assad Syria. June 10, 2025 | 11:00am | Elliott School Room 505
Friday, 5/2/2025, 9:00am - 5:00pm
This year’s theme is “Building Bridges in Arabic Language Education: Research, Practice, and Innovation”.
DC Arabic Teachers’ Council second annual Arabic Language Education Forum
Friday, 5/2/2025, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Join us for the DC Arabic Teachers’ Council second annual Arabic Language Education Forum (ALEF) at Virginia Commonwealth University, May 2, 2025 from 9 am to 5 pm.
2025 IMES Conference: Gravitating towards the Gulf
Friday, 4/25/2025, 8:30am - 4:30pm
This conference seeks to center the Gulf in our discussions of not only the region but also more broadly as the world moves toward a system of multipolarity.