8. National & International Engagement

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National & International Engagement

GU-Q is a recognized destination for public dialogue and debate in Doha on topics such as international relations, security, and trade. The university’s engagement is responsive to national priorities, and an organic extension of the research and policy expertise of faculty. Events during 2018-2019 included diplomatic and distinguished lecture series, academic panel discussions, and strategic visits of ranking government representatives and delegations from abroad. SECTION CONTENTS

Dialogue & Debate ..............100

Strategic Visits.................104

Cultural Events ...............106

Media Matters .............107

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Public events were held at GU-Q in 2018-2019

30 media appearances by GU-Q faculty in 2018-2019 7 on the Qatar blockade

Find GU-Q faculty in Media Matters on page 107

Find a detailed list of Strategic Visits to GU-Q on page 104

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attendees at Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani’s talk

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attendees at the Qatar at a Crossroads event

G e r d N o n n e m a n s p e a k s t o J o h n s H o p k i n s U n i v e r s i t y g r a d u a t e s t u d e n t d e l e g a t e s a t G U - Q

E ngagement A parliamentary delegation from Malaysia met with students at a roundtable discussion