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  • Conferences
    Democracy and Governance

    Democracy in Crisis: Geopolitical Shifts and US Challenges in MENA

    Sep 26, 2023

    This one-day conference explores the current state of democracy and democratic regression in the MENA region and focuses on the evolution of US policy toward t…

  • SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Panel Discussion on the Crisis in Sudan

    Sep 22, 2023

    Join us for a panel discussion with Nisrin Elamin, University of Toronto; Samah Salman, US Educated Sudanese Association (USESA); and Niemat Ahmadi, Darfur Wom…

  • Webinar
    JordanDemocracy and Governance

    Assessing the Reform Process in Jordan: Political Dissatisfaction, Economic Challenges, and the Focus on Stability

    Sep 7, 2023

    Experts discuss the reform process in Jordan and its prospects for creating real change for the people of the Kingdom.

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelEducation and Development

    Academic Freedom and Palestine: Threats and Trends

    Aug 25, 2023

    Experts explore the latest threats and trends in academic freedom and the escalation of efforts to repress Palestine activism and scholarship.

  • Webinar
    The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    China’s Growing Role in the Middle East: Regional Geopolitics and US Policy

    Aug 10, 2023

    Experts discuss China’s evolving foreign policy and its increased engagements in the MENA region, as well as their implications for regional geopolitics, the g…

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    The US-Israel Visa Waiver Program Agreement: Assessing the Terms and Implications

    Jul 27, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the Israel's impending entry into the US Visa Waiver program and the specific terms, timeline, and implications of the agreement.

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Israeli Attack on Jenin: Legal and Political Implications

    Jul 13, 2023

    Experts discuss the large-scale Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp and the implications for all parties involved.

  • Webinar
    Energy and Economics

    MENA Economies in Crisis: Global Shocks, Structural Challenges, and Prospects for Reform

    Jul 6, 2023

    Experts discuss the compounding and severe economic challenges facing the MENA region today, as well as opportunities for growth and economic progress.

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: The Case of Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians

    Jun 15, 2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET

    Experts discuss role of artificial intelligence in the Israeli occupation and its biometric surveillance of Palestinians, and explore the implications for huma…

  • Webinar
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Conflict in Sudan: Will the Humanitarian Ceasefire Translate to a Political Resolution?

    Jun 1, 2023

    Experts discuss the conflict in Sudan and its humanitarian impact, the potential for the recent Saudi-US brokered ceasefire agreement to hold, and the prospect…

  • Conferences
    The Arab WorldUS Foreign Policy

    A US Pivot Away from the Middle East: Fact or Fiction?

    May 18, 2023

    Experts discuss the US pivot to Asia, it's rationale, military and economic dimensions, geopolitical implications, and effects on Middle East countries.

  • Conferences
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    The “Abraham Accords”: Implications for Human Rights, a Just Peace, and US Policy

    May 2, 2023

    Experts discuss the implications of the Abraham Accords for human rights and democracy across the Middle East, as well as for US policies and priorities, regio…

  • Featured Speakers
    SyriaRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Arab Normalization with the Assad Regime: Domestic and International Implications

    Apr 25, 2023

    Speaker Bio:Bader Jamous is the President of the Syrian Negotiation Commission. He defected from the Assad regime at the beginning of the Syrian Revolution and…

  • Webinar
    SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Detainees and Forcibly Disappeared Persons in Syria: Paths to Truth and Accountability

    Apr 20, 2023

    Experts examine the extent of arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances in Syria, outline the processes already set up to address this crisis, analyze i…

  • Webinar
    Media and Technology

    Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East

    Apr 11, 2023

    Experts discuss women’s social media activism in the Middle East and analyze the strategies, methods, achievements, and obstacles women face in different count…

  • Webinar
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    The Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal

    Mar 30, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…

  • Webinar
    LevantDemocracy and Governance

    Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: Domestic and International Implications

    Mar 23, 2023

    Experts discuss recent events in Israel and their implications for the country as a whole, for Palestinians in particular, for Israeli relations with the globa…

  • Webinar
    LebanonDemocracy and Governance

    The Humanitarian Impact of Lebanon’s Deepening Crises

    Mar 16, 2023

    Experts discuss the roots of the country’s political gridlock and financial collapse, explore their impact on the population in Lebanon, and provide recommenda…

  • Webinar
    LevantGlobal Health and Health Policy

    The Aftermath of the Syria-Turkey Earthquake: Humanitarian Crises and Geopolitical Challenges

    Feb 28, 2023

    Experts discuss the situation in northern Syria and southern Turkey, the magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe, local and international responses, and the …

  • Featured Speakers
    LevantJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Protecting Human Rights in Occupied Palestine: Working Through the United Nations

    Feb 16, 2023 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

    Three former UN Special Rapporteurs discuss the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.