Past Events
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).
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.