CIRS Lunch Talk: Darfur’s Role in Sudan’s Ongoing Power Struggle

The aim of the discussion is to highlight the key aspects of the ongoing conflict in Sudan and look into the complexities surrounding the situation in Darfur and RSF's almost control of the region and its resources. Room: 0A35 - CIRS Conference Room Speaker: Hamid E. Ali is a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at…

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Assessments, Implications, Prospects

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 Qatar University titled “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Assessment, Implications, and Prospects.” This conference brought together leading international and regional experts to discuss the Russian invasion…

Book Talk with Professor Trish Kahle

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…

CURA Spotlight with Dr. Muez Ali

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…

Reimagining Palestine – Hiwaraat Conference

“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…

Party Politics, Voter Behavior, and Hot Topic Issues

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…