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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

Do You Love Me – Film Screening
  • Arts & Culture
  • Event
  • Do You Love Me – Film Screening

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

    July 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    The MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Event Series

    Virtual Briefing Series

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

    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.

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    MEI Art Gallery – April First Friday Open House
  • Arts & Culture
  • MEI Art Gallery – April First Friday Open House

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    April 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    Diplomacy or Escalation? The Next Phase of the Iran Conflict
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  • Diplomacy or Escalation? The Next Phase of the Iran Conflict

    The Middle East Institute invites you to a discussion of what negotiations may or should be taking place, Washington’s and Tehran’s calculations, as well as what a US ground invasion of Iran could entail if talks fail to arrest the war.

    April 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Zoom Webinar

    Iran War Negotiations: What’s on the Table?
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  • Iran War Negotiations: What’s on the Table?

    Join the Middle East Institute for a discussion on negotiations and what we can infer about the direction of US–Iran diplomacy.

    March 30, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

    Zoom Webinar

    Limited Theatrical Release: Palestine ’36
  • Arts & Culture
  • Limited Theatrical Release: Palestine ’36

    Limited theatrical release of the award-winning film Palestine ’36, opening in select theaters across the DC metro area.

    March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM

    Cinemas across the DMV