February 3, 2023
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Research

Byting the Past with Dr. Phoebe Musandu

The Implications of Information and Communication Technology Proliferation in Kenya for Archiving and Historical Research.
Phoebe Musandu
January 31, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Panel Discussion

A Middle East Council on Global Affairs Event: “Qatar 2022 World Cup: Political Legacies and Future Impact”

A Middle East Council on Global Affairs Public Event.
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January 31, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Mapping the Mongol Steppe

Indigenous Cartography and Statecraft in 19th Century Qing China.
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January 29, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Panel Discussion

African Regionalism: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects

Join us for a CIRS panel discussion on the history and politics of African Regional Organizations.
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January 8, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Discussion

Hair Tales Series

A revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes.
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November 16, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Sports

FIFA World Cup Kick Off Party

Hosted by Dean Masri.
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November 15, 2022
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion Sports

Is it a Beautiful Game?

Scholars will discuss their favorite sports.
A soccer field graphic with a soccer ball in the center. Large text reads Is it a Beautiful Game? Event details: Tuesday, November 15, 4–5 PM, Arrupe Hall Multipurpose Room, Georgetown University.
November 14, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Panel Discussion Sports

Qatar and the 2022 World Cup

Under the Spotlight and in the Headlines.
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November 9, 2022
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Center for International and Regional Studies Panel Discussion

Russian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East: New Trends, Old Traditions

The motives behind Moscow’s behavior in the Middle East.
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November 7, 2022
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Center for International and Regional Studies Sports

A Century of Football in the Middle East

The panel will cover different developments in football in the region.
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