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

Poisoning the Well: Water as a Source of Conflict in the MENA Region

New York Arabic Orchestra at Wolf Trap

Co-produced by the Middle East Institute Arts & Culture Center and Abu Dhabi Festival

Event Series

Virtual Briefing Series

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

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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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Past Events

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The Afghan Crisis in Regional Context: Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad in conversation with Richard A. Clarke

Master of the Game: A Book Talk with Martin Indyk

Israel’s Designation of Six Palestinian NGOs as “Terrorist”: Costs and Consequences

Fragile Peace: One Year Anniversary of Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Forgotten Mental Health Crisis in Iran

Syria: Reflecting on the Past and What the Future Might Hold

Book Launch | Oil and the Political Economy in the Middle East

Women in Afghanistan: No Hope for Human Rights?

Report Launch: World Bank MENA Economic Update, October 2021

MEI-NAPI Youth Roundtable | Challenges and Opportunities Facing Women in Libya

MEI Defense Leadership Series: Episode 15 with NATO MENA Director Giovanni Romani

The Middle East Futures Forum

A virtual forum of conversations with today’s leading thinkers about the major forces shaping the region in the next 5-10 years.

Iran's Economy Under Sanctions and the Outlook for 2022

MEI Defense Leadership Series: Episode 14 with Dr. Mara Karlin

The Battle of the Ayatollahs in Iran: A Book Talk with Alex Vatanka

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