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

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

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    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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    War with Iran: A view from Israel
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    • War with Iran: A view from Israel

    Please join the Middle East Institute (MEI) for a webinar exploring Israeli views of the war in the Middle East.

    March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    Zoom Webinar

    After the Most Intense Day of Strikes on Iran: What Comes Next?
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    • After the Most Intense Day of Strikes on Iran: What Comes Next?

    Watch a discussion with MEI Distinguished Military Fellow General Kenneth F. McKenzie (USMC, ret.) and MEI Senior Fellow Alex Vatanka as they seek make sense of the US military strategy and Iran's calculations as the conflict continues to shift and expand.

    March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Zoom Webinar

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

    • MEI Art Gallery – 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.

    March 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

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