Research
Research
Georgetown University in Qatar’s Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) conducts research initiatives of regional and international significance, provides research opportunities to qualified scholars, and publishes the research results in a variety of publication formats.
Faculty are invited to send project proposals on areas of their research interests at cirsresearch@georgetown.edu
Research Initiatives
Big Data in the Middle East
Big data is tied to the growth in computing power and is better understood by the four Vs: the volume, velocity, variety, and veracity. Big data and the interconnection of…
America’s Game in the Middle East: the 2027 Qatar Basketball World Cup
The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) has launched a new research project “America’s Game in the Middle East: the 2027 Qatar Basketball World Cup,” which studies U.S. engagement…
America’s Game in the Middle East: the 2027 Qatar Basketball World Cup
The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) has launched a new research project “America’s Game in the Middle East: the 2027 Qatar Basketball World Cup,” which studies U.S. engagement…
Race and Ethnicity in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia
Background and Scope The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) has launched this research project in collaboration with Georgetown University in Qatar faculty members, Professors Rogaia Abusharaf and Uday…
Narratives of Language Landscapes in Qatar
Background and Scope The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University Qatar has launched a new research initiative titled Narratives of Language Landscapes in Qatar. Under the intellectual…
The Evolution of African Regional Organizations
Background and Scope In the Spring of 2023, the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University in Qatar launched a new research project under the intellectual lead…