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October 16, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Center for International and Regional Studies Public Talk

Conceptualizing Womanhood in the Arabian Littoral of the Gulf

Faculty Conference Room (1D02), Georgetown University in Qatar Speaker Maryam Alsada Maryam Alsada is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Georgetown University in Qatar. Alsada completed her PhD at UCL, where she employed an interdisciplinary approach to studying the Arabian littoral of the Gulf at the Department of Anthropology. She also…
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October 6, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Conference

International ACAC Regional Institute

This Regional Institute is aimed at connecting secondary school counselors within the Middle East & North Africa Region with university admission advising tools and networks of universities around the world.
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October 4, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Discussion

After the Arab Spring: US Policy and the Challenge of Democracy in the Middle East

Join us for a discussion with John L. Esposito.
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October 3, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Launch

The Problem of Property

Join us for a Book Launch and discussion with Karl Widerquist.
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September 30, 2023
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Conference

Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia

The conference will include a selection of panels.
End Islamaphobia
September 14, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Conference

The Invasion of Iraq: Regional Reflections

The conference will include a selection of panels.
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September 12, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Discussion

From G20 to the SDG Summit: Where Do We Stand on Decent Work and Social Justice?

In Conversation with Gilbert F. Houngbo
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September 10, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Center for International and Regional Studies

CIRS Dialogue Series with Mehran Kamrava

Georgetown University in Qatar Speaker Mehran Kamrava Mehran Kamrava is Professor of Government at Georgetown University Qatar. Kamrava is the author of a number of journal articles and books, including, most recently, Righteous Politics: Power and Resilience in Iran (Cambridge University Press, 2023); A Dynastic History of Iran: From the Qajars to the Pahlavis (Cambridge…
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September 4, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Seminar

Shaping a Culture of Encounter in a Fragmented World: Culture, Politics, and the Promise of Interreligious Dialogue

This presentation will suggest five areas where interreligious dialogue partners can work with political and cultural leaders in shaping a culture of encounter.
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August 30, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Discussion

Leadership, Art Making, and Future Pedagogies featuring Professor Carol Becker

Featuring Professor Carol Becker in conversation with Dean Safwan Masri.
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