Past Events

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.
Panel Discussions
The Arab WorldPublic Opinion
The Findings of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index
Jan 19, 2023 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Experts discuss the finding of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index, including public sentiment on normalization and US foreign policy regarding Palestine. The 2022 Ara…
Webinar
Media and Technology
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World: Surveillance, Censorship, and Disinformation Warfare
Dec 13, 2022
Experts discuss the rise of digital authoritarianism in the Arab world and the alarming information crisis the region is currently facing.
Webinar
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Iraq at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects Facing the New Government
Dec 1, 2022
Experts discuss the future of the new Iraqi government, challenges facing the country, and the impact of Prime Minister al-Sudani's government on regional and …
Webinar
Saudi ArabiaEnergy and Economics
The US-Saudi Rift: Economic Disagreement or Geopolitical Realignment?
Nov 10, 2022
Experts discuss the impact of the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production on US-Saudi relations and the implications of the decision for geopolitical dynamics in …
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israeli Elections 2022: Between Fragile Coalitions and Extreme Nationalism
Oct 27, 2022
Experts discuss the prospects for the Israeli election of 2022, as well as its domestic and international implications, Benjamin Netanyahu possible return to p…
Webinar
TurkeyRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Turkey and the Arab World: Ankara’s Shifting Relations and Evolving Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2022
Experts discuss Turkey’s evolving foreign policy, its shifting relations with the Arab world, global and regional dynamics, factors impacting Ankara’s foreign …
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
Jerusalem’s Religious Status Quo: Erosion and Future Implications
Sep 20, 2022
Experts discuss the status and erosion of the Jerusalem Status Quo today, as well as Israeli violations, future implications for Jerusalem, and prospects for e…
Panel Discussions
IranUS Foreign Policy
A Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal: Prospects, Challenges, and Global and Regional Implications
Sep 8, 2022
Iran experts discuss the most recent rounds of negotiations, as well as prospects for restoring the JCPOA, challenges to reaching an agreement, concerns regard…
Panel Discussions
LibyaEnergy and Economics
The Future of Libya: Prospects for Economic Development and an End to the Conflict
Aug 30, 2022
Libya has been stuck in a multifaceted political, security, and economic crisis post-2011. Both the civil war and the increasing fragmentation of governance in…
Featured Speakers
SyriaIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Governance and Territorial Fragmentation in Syria: Assessing the Humanitarian and Political Challenges
Aug 2, 2022
The webinar features Abdurrahman Mustafa, Prime Minister of the Syrian Interim Government, discussing his government’s achievements and challenges. Other panel…
Panel Discussions
US Foreign Policy
Biden’s Trip to the Middle East: Objectives and Potential Outcomes
Jul 14, 2022
Experts examine the objectives, implications, and expected outcomes of President Biden's Middle East trip and whether his campaign promises of a foreign policy…
Panel Discussions
EgyptEnergy and Economics
Egypt’s Uncertain Future: Political, Economic, and Human Rights Challenges
Jun 23, 2022
Egypt today is facing unprecedented political, economic, and social challenges that are due to both internal and external factors. Since the 2013 coup and the …
Panel Discussions
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
The Future of Tunisian Democracy: US Policy and Tunisia’s Current Political Crisis
Jun 2, 2022
The webinar discusses the future of democracy and governance in Tunisia, the status of the country's political crisis, and recommendations for US policy.
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
The Targeting of Palestine Activism in the United States: Suppression of American Constitutional Rights
May 26, 2022
This webinar discusses the efforts to suppress and criminalize the movement for Palestinian rights in the United States and the implications of those measures …
Panel Discussions
Climate and Environment
The Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Injustice in the Middle East and North Africa: What Should be Done?
Apr 28, 2022
This webinar discusses the impact of climate change and environmental injustice in the Middle East and North Africa including the current and projected future …
Keynote Conversations
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The International Human Rights Community and Israeli Crimes of Apartheid
Apr 21, 2022
A special conversation with United Nations Special Rapporteur S. Michael Lynk on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Webinar
Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
Russia’s War in Ukraine and Its Impact on the Middle East
Mar 31, 2022
The webinar discusses the current and long-term impacts of the Ukraine war on the Arab world including significant effects on vital food supplies, oil and whea…

The Humanitarian Impact of Lebanon’s Deepening Crises

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

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

The Findings of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index

The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World: Surveillance, Censorship, and Disinformation Warfare

Iraq at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects Facing the New Government

The US-Saudi Rift: Economic Disagreement or Geopolitical Realignment?

Israeli Elections 2022: Between Fragile Coalitions and Extreme Nationalism

Turkey and the Arab World: Ankara’s Shifting Relations and Evolving Foreign Policy

Jerusalem’s Religious Status Quo: Erosion and Future Implications

A Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal: Prospects, Challenges, and Global and Regional Implications

The Future of Libya: Prospects for Economic Development and an End to the Conflict

Governance and Territorial Fragmentation in Syria: Assessing the Humanitarian and Political Challenges

Biden’s Trip to the Middle East: Objectives and Potential Outcomes

Egypt’s Uncertain Future: Political, Economic, and Human Rights Challenges

The Future of Tunisian Democracy: US Policy and Tunisia’s Current Political Crisis

The Targeting of Palestine Activism in the United States: Suppression of American Constitutional Rights

The Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Injustice in the Middle East and North Africa: What Should be Done?

The International Human Rights Community and Israeli Crimes of Apartheid

Russia’s War in Ukraine and Its Impact on the Middle East

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