Event Type: Online Panel Discussion

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, this discussion examines how Arab societies perceive America today and whether the appeal of the American Dream can be separated from U.S. foreign policy. Speakers will explore the evolution of American soft power, the impact of U.S. policies in Palestine, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and how younger Arabs are reassessing America’s role in a changing global order.

This webinar examines the FIFA World Cup through the lens of the social sciences, exploring how football intersects with identity, politics, soft power, media, migration, and popular culture.

This webinar examines how the U.S.-Israel-Iran war may reshape Qatar’s long-term economic strategy, diversification agenda, and regional role. The discussion will explore how Qatar can strengthen economic resilience, manage security-related risks, and adapt Qatar National Vision 2030 to a more uncertain geopolitical environment.

This online panel examines the divergent development trajectories of Arab and Asian countries, focusing on governance, state capacity, education, industrialization, and the lessons Arab countries can adapt from Asian development models.

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs is organizing an online panel discussion to examine profound geopolitical shifts reshaping the international order. The session will explore the decline of Western hegemony, the rise of multipolarity, the Arab world’s strategic options amid great power competition, and the role of culture and literature in rebuilding contemporary Arab consciousness.

The Middle East Council on Global Affairs is hosting an online panel discussion examining how Gulf politics is adapting to a changing regional and global order. The discussion will explore US-Gulf relations, regional security dynamics, and the implications of the recent Iran war for the Gulf’s evolving role in international politics.

A panel discussion examining the fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, the trajectory of negotiations, and the prospects for a durable peace agreement.

As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war enters its second month, this ME Council panel examines how the conflict is shaping U.S. public opinion, electoral dynamics, and regional perceptions across the Middle East.

A panel discussion exploring “Khaleeji-ism,” its relationship to Orientalism, and how knowledge about the Gulf is produced, contested, and reshaped.