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  • Webinar
    Education and Development

    Upending Soft Power: The Human Cost of U.S. Funding Cuts in the MENA Region

    Mar 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 am ET

    Experts discuss the impact of US funding cuts across the Middle East region, with a focus on health and humanitarian aid and development, human rights, and civ…

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Implications of Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan for Gaza

    Mar 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the implications of the White House's plan for Gaza and how it will affect the Middle East region.

  • Webinar
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Syria’s Transitional Government: Challenges, Prospects, and Global Implications

    Feb 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the myriad challenges facing Syria in this transitional period, assess the prospects for success in instituting a democratic and inclusive gove…

  • Panel Discussions
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Trump II and the Palestine Question: Prospects for Change

    Jan 26, 2025

    Experts discuss Trump's policy regarding Palestine during his second administration.

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Gaza Ceasefire Deal and the Trump Administration: Politics, Prospects, and Implications

    Jan 22, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, its prospects and challenges, the role of the United States and the Tru…

  • Webinar
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Syria After Assad: Domestic and Regional Challenges

    Dec 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts unpack the recent developments in Syria and discuss the implications for the region and US policy.

  • SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Justice and Accountability in Syria: Ten Years After the Caesar Report

    Dec 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts examine the prospects for justice and accountability in Syria, ten years after the release of the Caesar Report.

  • Conferences
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Digital Side of MENA Conflicts: The Role of Disinformation and Cyber Warfare in Gaza and Beyond

    Nov 26, 2024 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CEST default

    This conference on the Mediterranean, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (Italian Institute for Interna…

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism

    Palestine Activism on US College Campuses: Dissent, Repressive Policies, and Implications

    Nov 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss how the incoming Trump administration will respond to Palestine activism on college campuses.

  • Webinar
    LevantThe War on Gaza

    Post-Election Assessment: US Election Results and the Future of US Foreign Policy and the Gaza War

    Nov 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the results of the US presidential elections and their implications for US foreign policy and the wars on Gaza and Lebanon.

  • Webinar
    LevantInternational Law and International Bodies

    One Year after October 7: How have US and EU Foreign Policies Evolved?

    Oct 10, 2024

    Panelists explore how US and EU policies have adapted or remained consistent in response to the unfolding humanitarian, political, and military developments in…

  • Conferences
    LevantInternational Law and International Bodies

    The 2024 Elections amid the Gaza War: The Future of US Democracy, Foreign Policy, and Global Standing

    Sep 26, 2024

    The 9th Annual Conference is dedicated to discussing the 2024 US presidential elections and the impact of the results on US foreign policy in MENA and US globa…

  • Webinar
    Security and Defense

    Military Expenditure in MENA: Implications for Human Rights, Governance, and Socio-Economic Development

    Aug 28, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 am ET

    Experts discuss drivers of military spending and its implications for transparency, socio-economic development, political power of the military, and the right …

  • Webinar
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis and the War of Military Elites: Prospects for a Resolution

    Aug 15, 2024

    Experts discuss the war in Sudan and and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis the country is facing.

  • Webinar
    Security and Defense

    Arms Transfers to MENA: Data Trends and Implications for Human Rights and Security

    Jul 23, 2024

    Experts discuss arms transfers to MENA and their implications for human rights, humanitarian conditions, and international law.

  • Webinar
    Regional Implications and Geopolitics

    The Looming Israel-Hezbollah War: Prospects, Deterrence, and Impacts

    Jul 11, 2024

    Experts discuss the escalation on the Israel-Lebanon border and the potential for an all-out war.

  • Webinar
    LevantDiplomacy and Negotiations

    Israel’s Global Isolation: International Decisions in the Wake of the Gaza War

    Jun 27, 2024

    Experts discuss Israel's international isolation in the wake of its assault on Gaza and the genocidal crimes it has committed in the Strip.

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Biden’s Latest Peace Plan for Gaza: Impediments and Prospects

    Jun 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss President Biden's recent proposal for a ceasefire and an end to the war on Gaza.

  • Webinar
    Media and Technology

    The Threats of AI and Disinformation in Times of Global Crises

    May 29, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the roles and threats of emerging technologies during major global crises.

  • Conferences
    Palestine/IsraelMedia and Technology

    Covering Palestine: A Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Symposium

    May 9, 2024

    Experts focus on the challenges of covering Palestine. The panels in this conference will focus on both the journalists at risk on the ground as well as an ass…