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…
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The State of the Game: Women’s Basketball in the Middle East
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 and played sports in the world, including the Middle East. The International Basketball Federation, FIBA, announced on April 28, 2023, that Qatar has been awarded…
America’s Game in the Middle East: The 2027 Qatar World Cup | Roundtable Meeting I
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…
Writings from the Pitch: Qatar’s Perspectives on Football, Identity, and Global Influence
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
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Assessments, Implications, Prospects – Roundtable Discussion
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…
CIRS Lunch Talk: Darfur’s Role in Sudan’s Ongoing Power Struggle
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…
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…
Race and Gender in U.S. Political Participation
With Dr. Jamil Scott, Georgetown University CIRS Conference Room, 0A35
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…
“Mothership” Documentary Screening and Discussion
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…