03/06/2026
Join us live on 5 June for the Termez Dialogue, where GU-Q students and alumni will discuss key issues affecting their generation. Scan the QR code or use the Zoom link to participate online.
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03/06/2026
Join us live on 5 June for the Termez Dialogue, where GU-Q students and alumni will discuss key issues affecting their generation. Scan the QR code or use the Zoom link to participate online.
21/05/2026
Episode 2 of The CIRS Long View: Understanding Regional Affairs explores information as a weapon in the Iran-US conflict and modern warfare.
Featuring Dr. Zarqa Parvez, Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgetown University.
Watch here:
The CIRS Long View | Zarqa Parvez | Psychological Warfare in The Iran-US/Israel War | May, 2026 As war expands beyond physical battlefields into algorithms, social media, and psychological manipulation, this episode explores how information itself has b...
19/05/2026
In our May Issue of CIRS NewsWatch Hear what GU-Q Experts are saying about the Current War.
For the full issue, click the link in the bio.
https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/cirs-newswatch-expert-insights/
14/05/2026
In our May Issue of CIRS NewsWatch Hear what GU-Q Experts are saying about the Current War.
For the full issue, click the link in the bio.
https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/cirs-newswatch-expert-insights/
13/05/2026
In our May Issue of CIRS NewsWatch Hear what GU-Q Experts are saying about the Current War.
For the full issue, click the link in the bio.
https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/cirs-newswatch-expert-insights/
11/05/2026
Bridging the gap between academic scholarship and public discourse, CIRS introduces the first issue of its initiative, focusing on “The Iran Conflict and Regional Implications.”
The May issue featuring contributions by Gabor Scheiring, Zarqa Parve, Misba Bhatti and Gani Aldashev and all of Georgetown University in Qatar.
Read More in the link in bio
10/05/2026
In our April Issue of CIRS NewsWatch Hear what GU-Q Experts are saying about the Current War.
For the full issue, click the link in the bio.
Episode 2 of The CIRS Long View: Understanding Regional Affairs
Professor Dua and Mr Arrachedi unpack the “flags of convenience” system, where ships are registered in countries different from their owners to reduce costs and avoid stricter labor, tax, and safety regulations. While profitable for shipping companies, this system often leaves vulnerable workers with limited protections when crises erupt at sea.
Listen to the full conversation and hear the human stories behind global shipping. Link in bio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX9iRmNXh6s
05/05/2026
In our April Issue of CIRS NewsWatch Hear what GU-Q Experts are saying about the Current War.
For the full issue, click the link in the bio.
https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/cirs-newswatch-expert-insights/ -Aboueldahab
30/04/2026
n our April Issue of CIRS NewsWatch Hear what GU-Q Experts are saying about the Current War.
For the full issue, click the link in the bio.
https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/cirs-newswatch-expert-insights/ -Buttu
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