Past Events
Monday, 3/28/2016, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Firas will join us via Skype to discuss his experience as a Syrian refugee and the ongoing struggle to gain asylum in the United States.
Thursday, 3/24/2016, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
“Cairo Drive” is a documentary that explores the life of one of the world’s most populated cities—from its streets.
Joyriding in Riyadh: Oil Urbanism and Road Revolt
Thursday, 3/24/2016, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The book retraces the politicization of Riyadh youth and shows that car drifting is embedded in the country’s social violence and economic inequality.
Men of Capital: Scarcity and Economy in Mandate Palestine
Thursday, 3/10/2016, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Men of Capital examines British-ruled Palestine in the 1930s and 1940s through a focus on economy.
Women in the Middle East Political Sphere After the Uprisings
Thursday, 3/10/2016, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join POMEPS for this panel that examines how these dramatic shifts have created both new openings and challenges for women in the region.
Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics
Wednesday, 3/9/2016, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Dr. Joseph Sassoon will join MEPF to discuss his recent release, Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics.
Film Screening: Where Do We Go Now
Friday, 3/4/2016, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Set in a remote village where the church and the mosque stand side by side, “Where Do We Go Now?” follows the antics of the town’s women to keep their blowhard men from starting a religious war.
Sana Saeed: The Middle East, Islam, and #Journalisting in the Age of New Media
Thursday, 3/3/2016, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
AJ+ producer Sana Saeed will explore these issues and more through the lens of her unorthodox career towards and within New Journalism.
A Mongrel-American Social Science: International Relations
Thursday, 2/18/2016, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Robert Vitalis pairs the contributions of white and black scholars to reconstitute forgotten historical dialogues and show the critical role played by race in the formation of international relations.
The Annual Kuwait Chair Lecture
Tuesday, 2/16/2016, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ambassador Gnehm will examine the significant issues that underlay the Middle East's current state of disorder and turmoil, especially in Iraq and Syria.
Women in Egypt’s Islamic Awakening
Monday, 2/8/2016, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ellen McLarney will join POMEPS to discuss her recent release, Soft Force: Women in Egypt’s Islamic Awakening (Princeton University Press 2015).
Monday, 2/1/2016, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Sean L. Yom will join POMEPS to discuss his recent release, From Resilience to Revolution: How Foreign Interventions Destabilize the Middle East (Columbia University Press 2015).
New Approaches to Islamist Movements
Thursday, 1/28/2016, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
As we enter 2016, join POMEPS for a panel discussion on the future of Islamist movements in the Middle East and how we study them.
U.S. Strategy for the War against the Islamic State
Monday, 12/7/2015, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
For over a year now, the United States has been waging a military campaign to combat the IS and other militants there; some see this campaign as too little, others see it as too much, but few are satisfied with its conduct.
The Conflicts in Syria and Iraq: Confronting Extremism
Thursday, 11/12/2015, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Ambassador Ford will assess international efforts to end the Syrian conflict and to confront extremists operating in Iraq and Syria.
Thursday, 11/5/2015, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join POMEPS and Avi Max Spiegel to discuss his recent release, Young Islam: The New Politics of Religion in Morocco and the Arab WorldOpens in a new window (Princeton University Press 2015).
The Arab Spring: Pathways of Repression and Reform
Thursday, 10/29/2015, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join POMEPS and authors Jason Brownlee, Tarek Masoud and Andrew Reynolds to discuss their recent release The Arab Spring: Pathways of Repression and ReformOpens in a new window (Oxford University Press, 2015).
Libya: Failed or Recovering State?
Wednesday, 10/21/2015, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ambassador Jones will discuss the current situation in Libya.
Wednesday, 10/21/2015, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join IMES for a discussion regarding the occupation of British-controlled Iraq.
Islam and Politics in the Middle East
Monday, 10/19/2015, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join POMEPS and Mark Tessler to discuss his recent release, Islam and Politics in the Middle East: Explaining the Views of Ordinary CitizensOpens in a new window (Indiana University Press, 2015).