Past Events
Impasse with the IMF: Egypt’s Deteriorating Economy and the Role of the Military
Thursday, 10/26/2023, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
On Thursday, October 26 at 4:00pm Eastern time, join the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) and the Institute for Middle East Studies for a hybrid discussion in Lindner Commons (ESIA Room 602) at GWU and via Zoom with Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow at Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, and Shana Marshall, Associate Director of the GWU Institute for Middle East Studies, on Egypt’s political economy, its faltering agreement with the IMF, and the implications of the country’s crisis on its politics and economy for years to come.
Thursday, 10/26/2023, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Dozens of Centers and Institutes focused on the study of the Middle East around the United States are convening a series of weekly teach-ins and conversations on a host of issues that introduce our common university communities, educators, researchers, and students to the history and present of Gaza, in context. Join us for the second teach-in installment for Gaza in Context, where our speakers, Beshara Doumani and Ilana Feldman, will explore the broader history of Gaza, and how Gaza fits into the Question of Palestine in the past and the present.
Exploring Food Sustainability: Building Global Citizens
Wednesday, 10/25/2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a flavorful journey! Discover how to empower your students as global citizens through the lens of sustainability and food culture. Explore diverse traditions, tackle hunger, and foster a sense of community.
Panel Discussion on the Developments in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Monday, 10/16/2023, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Join IMES for a panel discussion on the recent developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Panel Discussion on the Crisis in Sudan
Friday, 9/22/2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion on the Crisis in Sudan
Gendered Fortunes: Divination, Precarity, and Affect in Postsecular Turkey
Thursday, 9/21/2023, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join IMES for a conversation on Dr. Zeynep Korkman's new book Gendered Fortunes: Divination, Precarity, and Affect in Postsecular Turkey.
Monday, 9/18/2023, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The GW Jewish History Colloquium, in collaboration with IMES, present "Gegenwartsarbeit in the National Home: International Law and the Two Nationalisms of Nathan Feinberg (1895-1988)," a conversation featuring author Dr. Rotem Giladi and discussant Dr. Michael Barnett.
Poetry, Literature, and Song in the Arabic Classroom
Saturday, 6/10/2023, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Lebanese poet, writer, and professor Zein El-Amine will discuss the role of poetry, literature, and song in the Arabic classroom. This will be an overview of resources used to teach language in a dynamic way that engages the students in multiple ways. These are tried and true methods that come from years of experience teaching Arabic language and world literature and producing a weekly radio show on public radio (WPFW).
Using Technology To Support Arabic Literacy
Wednesday, 5/17/2023, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Free Leveled Texts and Worksheets
Resource Sharing for Primary School Arabic Teachers
Thursday, 5/11/2023, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join the DC Arabic Teachers Council for an engaging workshop on Arabic language instruction resources for elementary school students.
Resource Sharing for Arabic Middle & High School Teachers
Friday, 4/28/2023, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join the DC Arabic Teachers Council for an engaging workshop on Arabic language instruction resources for middle and high school students.
Imaginary Divides: The Middle East and Africa Across Empires, Oceans, and Borders
Friday, 4/28/2023, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for its 2023 Annual Conference.
China's Rise in the Global South
Wednesday, 4/12/2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a talk with Professor Dawn C. Murphy about her new book "China's Rise in the Global South".
The One State Reality: What is Israel/Palestine?
Tuesday, 4/11/2023, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
How does the One State Reality help us understand the current strife in Israel? Join us to learn more.
Resurgence of Militarism: Views from the Global South and Implications for the United States
Thursday, 4/6/2023, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Join IMES, QI, and SiC for a panel discussion on the legacy of endless militarism.
Thursday, 3/23/2023, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join MEPF for a discussion of David M. Wight's new book "Middle East Petrodollars and the Transformation of US Empire, 1967–1988"
Bad News: How the Media Marched Us to War in Iraq and Beyond
Wednesday, 3/22/2023, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Join the Quincy Institute, with co-sponsorship from the Institute for Middle East Studies at George Washington University, The Nation magazine, and Breaking Points podcast, for a discussion of the media’s role in war and peace.
Woman, Life, Freedom: International Women’s Day Event featuring Azar Nafisi
Wednesday, 3/8/2023, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Renowned Iranian author Azar Nafisi joins us to discuss the women-led protests in Iran.
Thursday, 3/2/2023, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a discussion of José Ciro Martínez's new book "States of Subsistence The Politics of Bread in Contemporary Jordan."