Academic Conferences
Every year CIRS organizes academic conferences on international and regional affairs as well as on a variety of relevant and pertinent issues. In addition, in 2007 and 2008, the Center organized Model United Nations conference for high school students from around the world.
Recent Academic Conferences
Conference: Innovation in Islam
Date: 4-5 April 2008 Time: 8:30am - 5:00 pm
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Doha, Qatar
A two-day international gathering of Middle East and Islam scholars, who approached the concept of Innovation in Islam from diverse angles.
Conference: Global Media Between Dialogue and War: When Enemies Boost the Ratings
Date: 26 February 2008 Time: 09:00am-5:00pm
Location: Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
CIRS and Reset joined forces for a conference on the use, abuse and global influence of media.
Conference: America and the Middle East after the Bush Presidency: the View from the Outside
Date: 24 October 2007 Time: 4:00pm
Location: Al Sharq Village Hotel, Doha, Qatar
During a public conference, the "America's Role in the World" Working Group presented its views on the influence of the Bush, Jr. presidency on the Middle East.
Events
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
- Jan 11, 6pm-7:30pm: Monthly Dialogue: Robert Lieber
CIRS Highlights
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Panel on Water, Energy, and Climate Change in the Gulf
International Scholars Discuss Climate Change Effects on the Gulf
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Call for Occasional Papers
CIRS is inviting submissions to its Occasional Paper Series
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