About the documentary: In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, the crew of the Ocean Viking is rescuing people in exile fleeing Libya, crammed in unseaworthy boats. To ensure that people in distress are rescued in compliance with human rights and maritime law, a tug-of-war between authorities and humanitarian aid workers occurs. Speakers: Fyras Mawazini…
This panel discussion aims to address various topics such as the Republican Party's internal conflicts, the evolution of the Democratic Party across generations, the potential opportunities and challenges in a president's final term, the lasting impact of Trumpism, the significance of congressional voting districts and swing states, the priorities of voters, the electoral college system,…
“Reimagining Palestine” is the latest installment of Georgetown University in Qatar’s signature Hiwaraat conference series, which engages scholars, experts, and the public in timely and relevant dialogues on globally significant issues. Since…
Speaker: Muez Ali Moderator: Leshamta Maina (Georgetown University in Qatar, Class of 2025)Location: CIRS Conference Room, Georgetown University in Qatar On October 8th, 2024, the Center for International and Regional Studies…
With Dr. Jamil Scott, Georgetown University CIRS Conference Room, 0A35
On October 26, 2024, the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) hosted a one-day conference in collaboration with the Gulf Studies Center at…
On November 19, 2024, the CIRS Lunch Talk dove into "Darfur's Role in Sudan's Ongoing Power Struggle" with Dr. Hamid E. Ali, a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at…
On October 25, 2024, the Center for International and Regional Studies at Georgetown University in Qatar hosted a closed-door roundtable discussion to examine the Russian invasion of Ukraine and discuss…
This panel discussion is hosted in collaboration with the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Library. Moderator: Gerd Nonneman, GU-Q Speakers: Danyel Reiche, GU-QAisha Al-Kuwari
On November 10 and 11, 2024, the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) held the first research workshop under its research initiative, America’s…
A discussion on the development of women's basketball in the Middle East. Basketball is widely considered to be an ‘American Game’, all while increasingly becoming one of the most watched…
How much risk—whether bodily, environmental, economic, or political—is acceptable in a democratic energy system? And, just as importantly, who should bear that risk? What do energy producers and energy consumers…