Welcome to the Center for International and Regional Studies
Welcome to the homepage of the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Established in 2005, CIRS is a premier research institute devoted to the academic study of regional and international issues through dialogue and exchange of ideas, research and scholarship, and engagement with scholars, opinion makers, practitioners, and activists. about the Center and its events and conferences, outreach, publications and Model United Nations program. CIRS also offers research positions.
Contact our Staff: Please refer to the CIRS Staff Contact Information for specific questions and comments. If you have an event inquiry, please email to cirsevents@georgetown.edu. If you have a Model UN inquiry, please email to qatarmun@georgetown.edu.
CIRS Features
CIRS announces the successful conclusion of Innovation in Islam, a two-day conference featuring some of the most prominent scholars in Islamic thought, culture, and history. The conference took place on April 5 and 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
CIRS published its newest occasional paper entitled Conservation in Qatar: Impacts of Increasing Industrialization in March 2008. The paper is a joint effort between CIRS and author Renee Richer of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar» Read the paper
CIRS announces the publication of its first occasional paper, Iraqi Refugees Seeking Stability in Syria and Jordan, in conjunction with the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University.» Read the paper
On February 17, 2008, CIRS hosted a Distinguished Lecture by Dr. John Esposito at the Diplomatic Club in Doha. The lecture was entitled "Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think.
» See the invitation
CIRS successfully closed its third annual Model United Nations conference on January 27, 2008.
» Learn more about MUN 2008
As part of its publication efforts, CIRS announces the release of its third newsletter in March 2008.
» Read the newsletter
Contact Information
The Center for International and Regional Studies
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar
PO Box 23689
Doha, Qatar
+974 492 7660 (telephone)
+974 482 6868 (fax)
Quick Links
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown’s Qatar Campus to Offer Summer Classes
Students around Qatar will be taking summer courses at SFS-Qatar, starting May 18. (April 28, 2008) - The School of Foreign Service in Qatar Honors Top Students
Twenty-seven students honored for their distinguished academic performance (April 23, 2008) - Azmi Bishara Speaks on "The Palestinian Question" at Georgetown
Azmi Bishara analyzes the complexity of the Palestinian issue and its available solutions. (April 16, 2008)
