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Institute for Middle East Studies | The George Washington University
Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of GW University.
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IMES invites you to join Elyse Semerdjian and Nefertiti Takla for conversation about Semerdjian’s groundbreaking and profoundly moving work, "Remnants: Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide."
Remnants - Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide | Elyse Semerdjian & Nefertiti Takla - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
TOMORROW @ 2pm: Join the Institute for Middle East Studies and Mona Atia to welcome Ahmad Shokr for a thoughtful discussion about decolonization, nationalism, and agrarian capitalism in Egypt.

For more information, please visit our website:

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January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
TOMORROW @ 2pm: the Middle East Policy Forum will host Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid for a discussion about his new book "The Case for American Power."

For more information, please visit our website:

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January 26, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Next Thursday, please join the Institute for Middle East Studies to welcome Ahmad Shokr as he discusses "Harvests of Liberation: Cotton, Capitalism, and the End of Empire in Egypt" with Mona Atia.

For more information, please visit our website:

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January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Join us @imes-gw.bsky.social two weeks from today (Tuesday, January 27) at 2 p.m. to hear @shadihamid.bsky.social discuss his new book, "The Case for American Power."

Click here for more information on the event, including how to register: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
The Case for American Power | Shadi Hamid - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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On the eve of the 47th anniversary of the Iranian revolution, the Middle East Policy Forum will host a panel of experts to examine the revolution’s enduring legacy and why in the years since, historical scars and contemporary failures have rendered U.S.-Iran reconciliation elusive.
From Revolution to Rivalry: U.S.-Iran Relations, 47 Years On - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In two weeks, please join the Institute for Middle East Studies to welcome Ahmad Shokr for a thoughtful discussion about decolonization, nationalism, and agrarian capitalism in Egypt with Mona Atia.

For more information, please visit our website:

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January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
On the eve of the 47th anniversary of the Iranian revolution, the Middle East Policy Forum will host a panel of experts to examine the revolution’s enduring legacy and why in the years since, historical scars and contemporary failures have rendered U.S.-Iran reconciliation elusive.
From Revolution to Rivalry: U.S.-Iran Relations, 47 Years On - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
IMES invites you to join Elyse Semerdjian and Nefertiti Takla for conversation about "Remnants" which explores the Armenian genocide through the traces left in the memories and on the bodies of its women survivors.
Remnants - Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide | Elyse Semerdjian & Nefertiti Takla - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
In two weeks, the Middle East Policy Forum will host Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid as he presents his provocative case for why a better world is only possible with American power.

For more information, please visit our website:

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January 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Interested in hearing more from Ambassador Jeffrey about his career in the Balkans and the Middle East?

Come to his book talk at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs on Wednesday, February 25 at 1 p.m.

Registration information will be available soon.
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In Middle East Crises, veteran American diplomat James Jeffrey offers a compelling, first-hand account of U.S. foreign policy and crisis management in the Middle East from 2004 to 2020.

📖Check out our website for more: www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analy...
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
On the eve of the 47th anniversary of the Iranian revolution, the Middle East Policy Forum invites you to join Sina Azodi, Alan Eyre, and Barbara Slavin for their reflections on U.S.-Iranian relations today. For more information, please visit our website.
From Revolution to Rivalry: U.S.-Iran Relations, 47 Years On - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
IMES invites you to join Elyse Semerdjian and Nefertiti Takla for conversation about Semerdjian’s groundbreaking and profoundly moving work, "Remnants: Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide."
Remnants - Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide | Elyse Semerdjian & Nefertiti Takla - Institute for Middle East Studies
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January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Washington Post columnist @shadihamid.bsky.social will discuss his topical new book, "The Case for American Power," at GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs on Tuesday, January 27 at 2 p.m. EST.

Join us! For more information, including how to register, click on the link below.
On January 27, the Middle East Policy Forum looks forward to hosting Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid for a discussion about his new book "The Case for American Power."

For more information, please visit our website:
The Case for American Power | Shadi Hamid - Institute for Middle East Studies
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December 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
On Thursday, January 29, Please join the Institute for Middle East Studies to welcome Ahmad Shokr as he discusses "Harvests of Liberation: Cotton, Capitalism, and the End of Empire in Egypt" with Mona Atia.

For more information, please visit our website:
Harvests of Liberation: Cotton, Capitalism, and the End of Empire in Egypt | Ahmad Shokr & Mona Atia - Institute for Middle East Studies
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December 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
On January 27, the Middle East Policy Forum looks forward to hosting Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid for a discussion about his new book "The Case for American Power."

For more information, please visit our website:
The Case for American Power | Shadi Hamid - Institute for Middle East Studies
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December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Register for Dr. Kelly Pemberton's Spring 2026 course Women in Islam (REL/WGSS 3481.80). The course will be taught Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:45-2:00pm.
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Register for Dr. Kelly Pemberton's Spring 2026 course Religion and Film: Islam on Screen (REL 2990.83). The course will be taught on Wednesdays from 12:45-3:15pm.
December 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
TOMORROW @ 2pm: Join Zainab Saleh and interlocutor Attiya Ahmad as they discuss Saleh's book, "Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq."

For more information about the event, please visit our website:

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December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
TOMORROW: Join Dalia Dassa Kaye and moderator Sina Azodi for a conversation about the timely and rigorous analysis found in her new book, Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy.

For more information about the event, please visit our website.
Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy | Dalia Dassa Kaye - Institute for Middle East Studies
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December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NEXT WEEK (12/4): Join Zainab Saleh and interlocutor Attiya Ahmad as they discuss Saleh's book, "Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq."

For more information about the event, please visit our website:

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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NEXT WEEK (12/3): The Middle East Policy Forum will host Dalia Dassa Kaye and moderator Sina Azodi for a conversation about the timely and rigorous analysis found in her new book, Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy. For more information about the event, please visit our website.
Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy | Dalia Dassa Kaye - Institute for Middle East Studies
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November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On December 4th: Join Zainab Saleh and interlocutor Attiya Ahmad as they discuss Saleh's book, "Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq."

For more information about the event and how to attend, please visit our website:
Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq | Zainab Saleh & Attiya Ahmad - Institute for Middle East Studies
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November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
12/03/2025: The Middle East Policy Forum is proud to host Dalia Dassa Kaye for a discussion about the timely and rigorous analysis found in her new book, Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy. For more information about the event and how to attend, please visit our website.
Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy | Dalia Dassa Kaye - Institute for Middle East Studies
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November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On December 4th, the Institute for Middle East Studies invites you to join Zainab Saleh and interlocutor Attiya Ahmad as they discuss Saleh's book, "Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq." For more information about the event, please visit our website.
Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq | Zainab Saleh & Attiya Ahmad - Institute for Middle East Studies
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November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM