A bi-weekly initiative by the Gulf Studies Center to bring together students, faculty and staff in engaging academic discussions on issues related to the Gulf. Coffee is always served.
Coffee Hours 2019
6 Feb 2019
The Role of the Qatari Foreign Aid Assistance – by Dr. Abdulfatah Mohamed
19 Feb 2019
International Human Rights System & Engagement by Gulf States with its Mechanisms – by Dr Abdelsalem Sidahmed
13 March 2019
Russian Relations with the GCC Countries: Main Drivers and Future Prospects – By Dr. Nikolay Kozhaar
21 March 2019
The historiography of the gulf: Between Monarchy, Nation and Gender – By Dr. Reem Meshal
19 Sept 2019
Space Politics and the Gulf States – by Dr. Jorg Mathias Determan
4 Nov 2019
Reinventing Zubara as a Prime Gulf Borderland during the Twentieth Century – By Dr. Peter Polak Springer
20 Nov 2019
Whistle blowers in International Relations. Issues of implications and practicalities. Dr. Bashir Al Shirawi / Ambassador (ret.)
Coffee Hours 2018
29 Oct 2018
Area Studies and Research Method – by Dr. Rochelle Davis
29 Nov 2018
The Pre- history of Arabian Gulf – by Dr. Remy Crassard
3 Dec 2018
The Theatre Movement in Qatar – by Mr.Saad Yousef Essa Al- BuRashid
Past Coffee Hours
2016
- May 9th- Dr. Afyare Elmi
- Title: "Political economy of piracy and illegal fishing: Implications for the GCC Countries"
- Assistant Professor, Qatar University. Ph.D., International Relations and Peace Education, University of Alberta, Canada
- April 18th- Laura Goffman
- Title: "Mid twentieth century malaria in the Gulf"
- Visiting Scholar, Qatar University. PhD Candidate, Georgetown University, Department of History
- April 4th- Dr. Hassan Al Barari
- Title: "Isis: Ideology vs. Context"
- Associate Professor in Political Science at Qatar University. Ph.D., Durham University, 2001
2015
- December 9th, 3:00 PM
- Dr. Hatoon al Fassi will present her talk titled "Is there a Saudi Feminism?" focusing on gender debate in Saudi Arabia. Dr. al Fassi is Associate Professor of International Affairs at Qatar University.
- December 8th, 3:00 PM
- Dr. James Onley will present his talk titled "Indian Merchant Communities in Gulf Region, C.1500-1947" . Dr. Onley is Visiting Associate Professor of Gulf History at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, from the University of Exeter.
- November 22nd, 3:00 PM
- Dr. Marc Valeri will present his talk titled "Oman´s Foreign Policy" focusing on Oman’s position on current regional issues. Dr. Valeri is the Director of the Center for Gulf Studies at University of Exeter.
- November 9th, 3:00 PM
- PhD student Alieu Manjang will present his talk titled "Education as Public Diplomacy", focusing on the soft power potential of Qatari higher education. Alieu has extensive experience in Qatar's higher education system, including graduate education at QFIS and Qatar University