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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

New York Arabic Orchestra at Wolf Trap
  • Arts & Culture
  • New York Arabic Orchestra at Wolf Trap

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

    December 4, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

    The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182

    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.

    Past Events

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    The Consequences of Syria for Minorities in the Levant
    Middle East Institute

    The Consequences of Syria for Minorities in the Levant

    May 9 – January 1, 1970, May 9 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Hamas's Shifting Political Calculations
    Middle East Institute

    Hamas's Shifting Political Calculations

    May 4 – January 1, 1970, May 4 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    SEIU Building, 1800 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Egypt's Troubled Transition
    Middle East Institute

    Egypt's Troubled Transition

    May 1 – January 1, 1970, May 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Saudi Women in a Time of Change
    Middle East Institute

    Saudi Women in a Time of Change

    April 26 – January 1, 1970, April 26 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Containment: A Viable Strategy for Iran?
    Middle East Institute

    Containment: A Viable Strategy for Iran?

    April 18 – January 1, 1970, April 18 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    U.S.-Iraq Relations after the Withdrawal
    Middle East Institute

    U.S.-Iraq Relations after the Withdrawal

    April 13 – January 1, 1970, April 13 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    SEIU Building, 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    The Feasibility of the Turkish Model for Egypt
    Middle East Institute

    The Feasibility of the Turkish Model for Egypt

    April 4 – January 1, 1970, April 4 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Egypt and the Dynamics of Revolution and Transition

    Egypt and the Dynamics of Revolution and Transition

    April 5 – January 1, 1970, April 5 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Insight From Egypt's First Round of Voting

    Insight From Egypt's First Round of Voting

    December 2 – January 1, 1970, December 2 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle, 1761 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Why Does Russia Support the Assad Regime?
    Middle East Institute

    Why Does Russia Support the Assad Regime?

    March 15 – January 1, 1970, March 15 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1761 N Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036