Past Events
Using Ramadan in the Arabic Classroom
Thursday, 2/23/2023, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
This hybrid workshop will discuss best practices in introducing Ramadan in the Arabic language classroom.
Thursday, 2/23/2023, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
ESIA Practitioner-in-Residence Roopa Rangaswamy will speak to four leading experts about the conflict in Yemen. The discussion will examine current trends and dynamics as well as the trajectory for 2023 and beyond.
Thursday, 2/16/2023, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a discussion of Muriam Haleh Davis' new book "Markets of Civilization Islam and Racial Capitalism in Algeria."
Teach-In on the Earthquake in Syria & Türkiye
Wednesday, 2/15/2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies and Humanitarian Action Initiative for a teach-in on the earthquake in Syria & Türkiye.
The Last Front in the War in Court: Inside the 9/11 Case at Guantanamo with Lisa Hajjar
Tuesday, 2/7/2023, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join the Middle East policy Forum for a discussion of Lisa Hajjar's new book "The Last Front in the War in Court: Inside the 9/11 Case at Guantanamo."
Gender, Violence, and the Geopolitics of Feminism
Thursday, 2/2/2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join the WGSS program for our kickoff event of Spring 2023 to celebrate 50 years at GW! We will feature Lila Abu-Lughod and Nadera Shalhoub Kevorkian who will share their expertise on "Gender, Violence, and Governance Feminism."
Struggles for Political Change in the Arab World: Regimes, Oppositions, and External Actors
Friday, 1/27/2023, 8:30am - 3:45pm
Struggles for Political Change in the Arab World: Regimes, Oppositions, and External Actors Hosted by the Institute for Middle East Studies, The George Washington University & The Program on Arab Reform and Democracy, CDDRL, Stanford University Friday January 27, 2023 Location: Lindner Commons, 1957 E St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Thursday, 1/26/2023, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a discussion of Munira Khayyat's new book "A Landscape of War: Ecologies of Resistance and Survival in South Lebanon."
Opportunities for Arabic Learners Beyond the Classroom
Thursday, 1/19/2023, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Join the DC Arabic Teachers' Council for a workshop on opportunities for Arabic learners beyond the classroom.
Universal Design: Inclusivity in the Classroom
Tuesday, 12/13/2022, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The workshop will provide specific steps, examples, and case studies on the implementation process to reach all learners in different classroom environments.
Monday, 12/5/2022, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Gulan Gawdan will discuss women in STEM in the context of Kurdistan and Iraq.
Thursday, 11/10/2022, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join IMES for a conversation with Hesham Sallam from Stanford University about his new book "Classless Politics: Islamist Movements, the Left, and Authoritarian Legacies In Egypt" with discussant Mona Atia from George Washington University. This will be held in-person at 2:15 pm, in room 505 at 1957 E Street Elliott School of International Affairs.
Protests in Iran: What's different this time?
Tuesday, 11/1/2022, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies' Middle East Policy Forum, The Humanitarian Action Initiative, and The Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs for a panel discussion on the 2022 protests in Iran.
Generating Arabic Buy-in: Getting Students and Families on Board
Tuesday, 10/25/2022, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
This workshop will consider Arabic language learners in the United States to answer the question of who is studying Arabic now and why.
Staple Security: Bread and Wheat in Egypt with Jessie Barnes and Graham Pitts
Thursday, 10/20/2022, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join IMES for Fall Conversations Series with author Jessie Barnes from the University of South Carolina, for a discussion of her recent book, Staples Security: Bread and Wheat in Egypt, with discussant Graham Pitts, from the University of Mississippi. This event will be in person, in room 505, Elliotte School of International Affairs on Oct,10th, 2022 from 2:15-3:30 PM EST.
No Safety Net: The IMF & Diminishing Social Protections in the Middle East
Thursday, 10/13/2022, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
A panel of researchers from Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia, supported by the German Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung organization, will discuss the major disparities between the IMF's public discourse and its actual practices on the ground, and the implications for the region's development.
Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent with Jillian Schwedler and Jeremy Crampton
Thursday, 10/6/2022, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a conversation about Jillian Schwedler's new book Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent (Stanford University Press, 2022).
Authoritarianism and Law in the Arab World
Tuesday, 9/27/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join the Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) in a conversation titled "Authnoritariannism and Law in the Arab World". Moderated by Wendy Pearlman, and with three panelists, Rosalie Rubio, Samer Anabtawi, and Ghuna Bdiwi. This event will be held on September 27, 2022, from 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM EST.
Thursday, 9/22/2022, 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a conversation about Ozan Ozavci's new book Dangerous Gifts: Imperialism, Security, and Civil Wars in the Levant, 1798-1864 (Oxford University Press, 2021).
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Prospects for Revival and Regional Implications
Tuesday, 9/13/2022, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Join the Middle East Policy Forum for a panel discussion on the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).