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Arab Studies

Past Events

DateTuesday, March 4, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:
Encina Hall
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
William J. Perry Conference Room (2nd floor, center)
Speaker
Evren Balta, Halil Yenigun, Nora Barakat

The recent regime change in Syria and Turkey’s role in this process underscores a complex interplay of geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, the regional ambitions of the Erdoğan government, and…

DateTuesday, February 11, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:
Encina Commons
615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
123
Speaker
Rusha Latif

In this talk based on her new book Tahrir’s Youth: Leaders of a…

DateFriday, January 31, 2025
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Location:
Online via Zoom
Speaker
Bassam Haddad
DateThursday, January 9, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:
Encina Commons
615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
123
Speaker
Andrew March

For almost a century, Islamist parties and social movements were considered to be a potentially anti-democratic force in Muslim societies.

DateWednesday, December 4, 2024
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:
Encina Commons
615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
119
Speaker
Ramzi Salti

In this audiovisual talk, Dr. Ramzi Salti explores how Lebanon’s tumultuous history relates to the enduring musical legacy of Fairuz.