MEI Programs Department
The Middle East Institute is a catalyst for dialogue, exposing different communities to diverse ideas.
Americans are keenly interested in the Middle East. As an independent voice, MEI uses a variety of unique assets to promote the work of talented scholars and engage our US and international public. MEI invites experts from the Middle East to address our conferences because Americans need to hear the region’s authentic voices. We employ state of the art technology to ensure speakers are heard across the nation.
MEI's audience is global, engaging with opinion leaders and policymakers, diplomats and executives, teachers and students, elected officials and common citizens.
MEI programs deal with current events and complex issues of the region -- from book launches to policy presentations by newsmakers and cultural series in MEI's Islamic Garden.
Upcoming Events
"Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States"
MEI is honored to host Aamir Rehman, to discuss his book, "Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States"
Book Synopsis:
Why Dubai?
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East"
MEI is honored to host Kenneth Pollack, to discuss his new book,
"A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East."
About the Book:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
“Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East”
MEI is honored to host Thomas W. Lippman, MEI Adjucnt Scholar to discuss his new book, “Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East.”
About the Book:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"America's Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower"
Middle East Institute is honored to host Gary Weaver and Adam Mendelson, Managing Editor of The Middle East Journal, to discuss their new book, "America's Midlife Crisis: The Future of a Troubled Superpower."
About the Book:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within."
Middle East Institute is honored to host Shuja Nawaz, to discuss his new book, "Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within."
About the Book:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al-Qaeda,"
MEI is honored to host Seth Jones and Martin Libicki, to discuss their new Rand Corp. report,"How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al-Qaeda."
About the Report:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"Human Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and National Leadership: A Practical Guide."
MEI is honored to host Gary Berntsen, a 20-year veteran in the CIA's clandestine service, to discuss his new book, "Human Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and National Leadership: A Practical Guide."
About the Book:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
"Libya: From Colony to Independence"
MEI is honored to host Ronald Bruce St John, to discuss his book, "Libya: From Colony to Independence."
About the book:
Libya: From Colony to Independence explores the history of Libya from earliest times to the present, including the Greek, Roman, Ottoman, and Italian occupations, together with the struggle for independence and the independence period. The second half of the book concentrates on the One September Revolution and the Qaddafi era, relating the contemporary period to earlier times to highlight common patterns and unique experiences.
About the Author:
The MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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