CIRS Public Affairs Programming
The Center for International and Regional Studies sponsors lectures by leading experts in international affairs, as well as smaller events, like our Monthly Dialogue Series, and large conferences.
Please RSVP for our events at cirsevents@georgetown.edu.
A fuller summary of our events from the 2007-2008 academic year is available here.
Please view the Events Calendar.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Dialogue Series: Renee Richer
Date: 15 September 2008 Time: 8:00pm
Location: SFS-Qatar Library
"Beauty and the Beast: Environment and Industry in Qatar" will address environmental protection and industrial development in Qatar while focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities within Qatar. Illustrated with local examples Beauty and the Beast should bring to light the unexpected consequences of the current environmental framework.
Panel: The American Presidential Elections: Democratic and Republican Perspectives
Date: 12 October 2008. Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: The Diplomatic Club
'The American Presidential Elections: Democratic and Republican Perspectives'
Presented by Dr. Gary Wasserman, Professor of Government at School of Foreign Service in Qatar and by James Patti, Director Strategic Planning and Analysis at Brown University.
Monthly Dialogue Series: James Reardon-Anderson
Date: 03 November 2008. Time: 6:00pm
Location: SFS-Qatar Library
This Monthly Dialogue talk will be presented by Dr. James Reardon-Anderson, Dean, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
Recent Events
Distinguished Lecture Series: Rami Khouri
Date: 24 August 2008 Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Diplomatic Club, West Bay
"America, the Middle East, and the Gulf: An Arab View of Challenges Facing the Next US Administration"
Rami Khouri is editor-at-large of the Lebanese newspaper "The Daily Star" and Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut.
MUN: Student Trip to the European International Model United Nations
Date: 14 July 2008 Time: All day
Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
In July, ten SFS-Qatar students traveled to The Hague to participate in a week-long Model United Nations conference.
Distinguished Lecture Series: John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
Date: 17 June 2008 Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Diplomatic Club
CIRS hosted an exclusive evening with Professors John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt, who discussed their recent book, "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy".
Monthly Dialogue Series: Victoria Pedrick
Date: 22 April 2008 Time: 6:00pm
Location: SFS-Qatar Library
Dr. Victoria Pedrick lectured and led a dialogue on 'A Hunger for Trees: Myths of Desecration in Nature.'
Cultural Event: Documentary Film - Promises
Date: 14 April 2008 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm; 5:30pm-9:30pm
Location: College of the North Atlantic-Qatar
Two different showings of the documentary film "Promises" provided audiences with an opportunity to meet the producers.
Events
- Sep 15, 8pm-10pm: Monthly Dialogue Series: Renee Richer
- Oct 12, 6:30pm-8pm: Debate: James Patti and Gary Wasserman
- Nov 3, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue Series: James Reardon-Anderson
CIRS Highlights
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Katja Niethammer joins CIRS
Katja Niethammer joins CIRS as the new Post-Doctoral Fellow.
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Lecture on The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy
CIRS hosted an evening with Professors Mearsheimer and Walt, on their recent book, The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy.
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