Past Events
IMES-MERIP Public Outreach Partnership (IMPOP) Launch Event
Wednesday, 9/7/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Please join IMES, MERIP, and a cohort of scholars working on contemporary environmental justice issues in North Africa for an introduction to the work of IMPOP and a discussion on ecological exploitation and mobilization around issues of poverty and social justice.
Geography in Arabic Literature: Space, Place, and Mapping
Thursday, 6/23/2022, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us for an in-person reception, resource exchange, and lecture at the Institute for Middle East Studies at George Washington University!
How to Design an Online Arabic Course with Shaoyu Chi and Sana Hilmi
Friday, 6/17/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
This workshop will discuss best practices in online course design using the Quality Matters Rubrics, which reflect the latest research findings and national standards in online learning. The workshop will also guide participants through the process of creating modules, quizzes, and assignments in Canvas, as well as grades management.
The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley
Monday, 5/9/2022, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) and author Wesley Morgan for a discussion of his recent book, The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley on Zoom on May 9, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 PM EST.
Friday, 4/29/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and Institute for Middle East Studies for A Conversation with Fadi Zaghmout. Mr. Zaghmout will discuss his experiences writing about gender equality, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ issues in Jordan.
Sextarianism: Sovereignty, Secularism, and the State in Lebanon with Maya Mikdashi and Attiya Ahmad
Thursday, 4/28/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a conversation about Maya Mikdashi's new book Sextarianism: Sovereignty, Secularism, and the State in Lebanon (Stanford University Press, 2022).
Useful and Practical Assessment in the Arabic Language Classroom
Thursday, 4/28/2022, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join the DC Arabic Teachers' Council for this workshop on Arabic-language testing and assessment.
Implications of the Conflict in Ukraine on the Middle East Security Complex
Friday, 4/22/2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) and the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) for Implications of the Conflict in Ukraine on the Middle East Security Complex on Zoom on April 22th 2022 from 2:00-3:00 PM EST
Friday, 4/22/2022, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join the second-year Middle East Studies M.A. students as they present their capstone research projects.
Interlaced: Power, Space, and the Textile Trade
Friday, 4/8/2022, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Textiles are fundamental to the histories of the Middle East, Islamic societies, and the broader cross-cultural networks which they wove together. This day-long, interdisciplinary symposium investigates the theoretical and practical aspects of textiles, including their design, production, taxation, circulation, trade, and consumption, as well as connections to court performance, domestic and ethno-national spaces, gender, rituals, and textual discourses. Through an examination of diverse manifestations of the fiber arts, panelists will trace, analyze and reflect on their cultural, social, economic and political significance for the Middle East and the Islamic world more broadly.
2022 Annual Kuwait Chair Lecture
Monday, 4/4/2022, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies and the Middle East Policy Forum for the 2022 Annual Kuwait Chair Lecture, featuring Amb. Edward "Skip" Gnehm.
What is Home? Syrian Refugees and the Search for Belonging
Friday, 3/25/2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join the Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom and the Institute for Middle East Studies for this lecture by Dr. Wendy Pearlman on the experiences of Syrian refugees.
(En)Gulfing the Global Game: World Cup Qatar 2022
Tuesday, 3/22/2022, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join the Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) for “(En)Gulfing the Global Game: World Cup Qatar 2022” on Zoom on March 22nd, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am EST
Teaching a Language in a Hybrid Format with Elena Spathis
Saturday, 3/19/2022, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
In this workshop, participants will explore how to effectively teach a language in a hybrid or fully remote format using technology tools that facilitate communication and promote cultural competence.
Friday, 3/11/2022, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for the 2022 Dorn C. McGrath, Jr. Annual Lecture in Urban Planning and Geography: “Does Skill Make Us Human?” Migrant Workers in 21st Century Qatar and Beyond featuring Natasha N. Iskander, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service at NYU.
A More Sustainable Future? Tunisia's Climate and Energy Challenges
Monday, 3/7/2022, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join the Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) for “A More Sustainable Future? Tunisia's Climate and Energy Challenges” on Zoom on March 7th, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am EST. This panel brings together three specialists on Tunisia's unique climate and energy challenges, Achref Chibani, Dr. Hanne Knaepen, and Dr. Adel Ben Youseff, to explore the possibilities and problems facing Tunisia as global average temperatures rise.
Visions of Beirut: The Urban Life of Media Infrastructure with Hatim El-Hibri and Will Youmans
Thursday, 3/3/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join the Institute for Middle East Studies for a conversation about Dr. El-Hibri's new book, Visions of Beirut: The Urban Life of Media Infrastructure.
Project-Based Learning II with Layali Eshqaidef
Tuesday, 2/15/2022, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Layali Eshqaidef will help Arabic educator participants explore more options for project-based learning.
Lumbering State, Restless Society: Egypt in the Modern Era with Nathan Brown, Amr Adly & Mona Atia
Thursday, 2/10/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lumbering State, Restless Society offers a comprehensive and compelling understanding of modern Egypt as readers are guided through crucial developments in Egyptian politics, society, and economics from the middle of the twentieth century through the present. Integrating diverse perspectives and areas of expertise, including the tools of comparative politics, the book provides an accessible and clear introduction to the Egypt of today alongside an innovative and rigorous analysis of the country’s history and governance.
Turkey as a 'Model' of Muslim Authoritarianism? with Halil Yenigun and Marlene Laruelle
Thursday, 1/27/2022, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Turkey’s recent transition to authoritarianism has been a curious topic for scholars who hailed it as as successful case of Muslim governance models. Despite its plummeting scores in rule of law, democracy and liberties unanimously noted by the independent agencies, Erdoğan continued to enjoy the support of both erstwhile and current Islamists in both Turkey, Muslim-majority world and the Muslim diaspora, who have been seasoned advocates of Islamic democracy. Does this continuous support for Erdoğan's autocratic regime represent a corresponding intellectual shift in the trajectory of Muslim governance models such that they have come to embrace authoritarian religious populism at the expense of the idea of an Islamic democracy?