The Future of Kurdistan Region’s Economy
January 10th, 2016 by MERI
MERI is pleased to host a roundtable on Wednesday January 13, 2016 to discuss the economic crisis in the Kurdistan Region and necessary reforms to build a more resilient economic system.
MERI Seminar: Women, Terrorism and Media in the Middle East: the Kurdistan Example
November 22nd, 2015 by MERI
The Middle East Research Institute (MERI) is pleased to host a seminar on Tuesday 24, November 2015, from 9 AM to 12:30 lead by a group of international experts on women and conflict.
“Iraq’s Turmoil: Trends and Analysis From Actors on the Ground” in a USIP event
October 4th, 2015 by MERI
The USIP hosts an on-the-record roundtable discussion for Professor Dlawer Ala’Aldeen, President of MERI, Samuel Morris, Research Fellow at MERI, and Elie Abouaoun, Director of Middle East Programs at USIP to discuss a host of topics related to conflict in Iraq and the wider region, disputes between Erbil and Baghdad, the war on ISIL, as well as, the refugee crisis and the current status of minorities in Iraqi Kurdistan.
The Future of Ethnic and Religious Minorities in the Kurdistan Region
October 4th, 2015 by MERI
MERI is pleased to host a roundtable meeting on Thursday 8 October, 2015, at 3:00 PM at MERI Office, to debate MERI’s report on establishing “Protecting Minorities’ Rights in the Kurdistan Region: A Taylor-Made Model.”
“The Future of Kurdistan” in a Brookings Institution event
September 22nd, 2015 by MERI
To discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Iraq’s Kurds, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings is hosting a special event for Dlawer Ala’Aldeen, President of MERI, and Samuel Morris, Research Fellow at MERI.
MERI Seminar – Oil for Food: The Global Food Crisis and the Middle East
August 26th, 2015 by MERI
In the future, the Middle East will not only play a prominent role in global oil, but also in global food markets, this time on the consumption side, instead of the producer’s side.
Launching MERI’s Kirkuk Report
August 25th, 2015 by MERI
Th report and its recommendations will be presented to the Provincial Council of Kirkuk in the presence of representatives of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), diplomatic missions in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, NGOs press and media outlets.
MERI Seminar: Prevention of Violence Against Women
August 11th, 2015 by MERI
MERI is pleased to host a seminar on Tuesday 18 August, 2015, at 10 AM for two international experts on prevention of violence against women.
Launching MERI’s Report on Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Kurdistan Region
August 9th, 2015 by MERI
Launching MERI’s Report on Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Kurdistan Region
Japan’s Experience of Reconstruction after World War II
July 2nd, 2015 by MERI
Mr. Yukio Okamoto is a career diplomat, economic policy expert, senior advisor to the Japanese Government and Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, MIT Center for International Studies