The MEI Events Podcast brings the policy expertise showcased in Middle East Institute events and webinars to an easily accessible audio format. Listen to the analysis of leading experts and the perspectives of authentic voices from the MENA region.
Latest episodes
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High Expectations and Higher Stakes: The UN Climate Change Conference, COP27
The UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP27) will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November. With the ever-clearer impact of climate change being brought home the world over…
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The Grain War and Global Food Crisis: From the Black Sea to the Middle East
Russia’s war against Ukraine is the largest military conflict Europe has seen since World War II, with 15 million people displaced and thousands of civilian casualties. Russia has…
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President Saied’s New Constitution: Implications for Tunisia’s Future
On July 25, Tunisians will vote on the new constitution drafted by President Kais Saied. The constitutional referendum comes during a difficult economic and political period in Tun…
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What to Expect on President Biden's Middle East Trip
President Joe Biden makes a four-day trip to the Middle East this coming week where he will meet leaders of the region to discuss a long list of issues including regional security,…
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Turkey’s 2023 Elections: The Opposition Bloc’s Strategy & Prospects
Ahead of Turkey’s 2023 elections, a six-party opposition bloc is working together to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) and restore t…
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Will the War in Ukraine Push Iran and Russia to Compete?
Four months have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has had wide-ranging implications for geopolitical and geo-economic trends in the Middle East. The war could le…
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Tunisia’s Economic Crisis: Possible Paths Forward?
Speakers:Marwa HaddarMarwa is Vice President Finance and Strategy at Blue Monsoon Capital – a Singapore-based financial advisory and asset management company with regional offices…
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The War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Russia-Iran Relations
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had profound consequences for politics across the Middle East, and this is especially true for Russia-Iran relations and security ties. While Te…
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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and its Implications for Turkey
During the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Turkey has engendered goodwill in the West by serving as a mediator between the two nations. However, Turkish President Rece…
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Lebanese Elections Part One: The Countdown
On May 15, Lebanon goes to the polls for its first parliamentary elections since the 2019 protest movement, the financial and socio-economic collapse, and the Beirut port explosion…
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Lebanese Elections Part Two: The Debrief
On May 15, Lebanon goes to the polls for its first parliamentary elections since the 2019 protest movement, the financial and socio-economic collapse, and the Beirut port explosion…
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Book Talk | Rebuilding Arab Defense: US Security Cooperation in the Middle East
After decades of U.S. military assistance in the Middle East — providing expensive weapons systems and conducting military exercises — why are the military capabilities of U.S. all…
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58 min
Innovations in Climate Resilience: Restoring the World’s Mangrove Forests
Innovations in Climate Resilience is a new event series hosted by MEI's Climate and Water Program. The series showcases different practical applications that address climate change…
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1 h 14
Education in Tunisia: Current Challenges and Opportunities
The Middle East Institute's (MEI) North Africa and Sahel Program and the North African Policy Initiative (NAPI) are excited to announce a six-part roundtable series through which T…
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57 min
MEI Defense Leadership Series: Episode 17 with Congressman Mike Waltz
Created in June 2020, MEI’s Defense Leadership Series is a speakers' forum for current and former high-level military and defense leaders from both the United States and the Middle…
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Breaking the Mold: Can the MENA Region be a Leader in Inclusive Capital?
In recent years, MENA has produced increasing numbers of unicorns as international companies like Yahoo, Amazon, and Uber acquire local firms like Maktoob, Souq.com, and Careem. Th…
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Report Launch: Forecasting Growth in the Middle East and North Africa in Times of Uncertainty
The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to host the World Bank for the launch and presentation of its latest Middle East and North Africa Economic Update, a twice-yearly forecas…
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Artist Talk | Shifting Illusions: A Conversation with Emirati Artist Ebtisam Abdulaziz
The Middle East Institute Arts and Culture Center is pleased to host an art talk with renowned visual and performance artist Ebtisam Abdulaziz, whose work is featured in the exhibi…
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MEI Defense Leadership Series: Episode 16 with U.S. NAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Brad Cooper
Created in June 2020, MEI’s Defense Leadership Series is a speakers' forum for current and former high-level military and defense leaders from both the United States and the Middle…
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Climate Change in MENA: Discussing Targeted Strategies to Address the Implications
Mohammed Mahmoud, director of MEI's Climate and Water program, will be hosting an affiliate event during the United Nation's first ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week. T…