CIMES-ASQ Conference Registration

The Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (CIMES) at California State University, San Bernardino 

and Arab Studies Quarterly will hold a joint conference April 20-21, 2018 at the CSUSB campus, commemorating 

the 40th anniversary of Arab Studies Quarterly. The Conference theme, U.S. H

EGEMONY

& THE ARAB WORLD

, 

will examine multiple subthemes, including U.S. involvement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region 

and its role in support of the state of Israel in Palestine and the impact on the indigenous Palestinian population.

In addition to a number of panels, the conference will feature the following keynote speakers:

Dr. Ghada Karmi, University of Exeter

“Israel/Palestine at 70: Still Married to Another Man”

April 20, 2018; 6:45-8:00 pm @SMSU Events Center

Dr. Hatem Bazian, University of California, Berkeley

“Arabs, Muslims and Embedded Intellectuals: Empire and Academia in 21st Century”

April 21, 2018; 1:00-2:15 pm @SMSU Events Center

The Saturday program finale will include a film screening: 

1948: Creation & Catastrophe

followed by a Q & A session with film makers Ahlam Muhtaseb & Andy Trimlett.

For questions, please contact the conference co-chairs

Professors Ibrahim Aoudé @aoude@hawaii.edu 

and Ahlam Muhtaseb @ amuhtase@csusb.edu

Attendance is free to public (except meals), but registration is mandatory by April 18.

For the program & registration information, please check our website at https://csbs.csusb.edu/cimes