Events

MEI regularly hosts leading experts, officials, and journalists, highlighting a range of voices from the region, at weekly in-person events in Washington, online webinars, and conferences.

Upcoming Events

The Brewing Crisis on the Red Sea and Horn of Africa

Do You Love Me – Film Screening

A screening of "Do You Love Me" (2025), a film by Lana Daher.

Event Series

Virtual Briefing Series

Exclusive, in-depth briefings on the region’s most impactful trends and issues.

Learn more

Thursday Webinar Series

Invitation-only discussions hosted by Vice President for Policy, Ken Pollack, offering off-the-record insights into the most pressing challenges shaping the Middle East and US strategic interests in the region. Contact [email protected] for information on how to join the invitation list.

Past Events

Sort by

Newest First

Arab Transitions: Egypt's Growing Political Crisis

Arab Transitions: Egyptian Civil Society Under Siege

A Postmortem on Pakistan's 2013 Elections

U.S. Policy in a Time of Transition: Ending Occupation, Enhancing Israel's Security, Realizing Palestinian Sovereignty

Fourth Annual Conference on Turkey

Learning from Iraq: A New Model for Stability and Reconstruction Operations

After Tahrir: New Poll Findings from Egypt

Wine Reception and Reading with Kim Ghattas, Author of The Secretary

Egypt's Draft NGO Law: Impact and Implications

Hezbollah's Plunge into the Syrian Abyss

Mona Makram-Ebeid on Egypt's Political Future

Securing Egypt's Future: Afternoon Session

The Future of Democracy in Egypt: Notes from the Ground

The Future of Political Islam in Egypt Post-Morsi

Securing Egypt's Future: Morning Session

Countries

Countries

Countries

Countries

Events

Upcoming Events

The Brewing Crisis on the Red Sea and Horn of Africa

Do You Love Me – Film Screening