15 Apr 2026

Webinar: Strategic Miscalculations? Iranian Perspectives on Recent Developments

The Middle East crisis has entered a dangerous new phase. After the collapse of high-level US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. In response to the ongoing war, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — the strategic chokepoint responsible for

04/15/2026 2:00 pm - 04/15/2026 4:00 pm (Bucharest)

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26 Oct 2025

The 11th MEPEI Forum “Middle East: From Chaos to the New (Dis)Order”

The conference “Middle East: From Chaos to the New (Dis)Order” aims to shed light on the intricate and dynamic forces shaping the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)/West Asia region. Amid global geopolitical turbulence, the MENA region stands as a crucible of transformation, influencing both re

10/30/2025 9:00 am - 10/30/2025 7:00 pm (Bucharest)

The conference “Middle East: From Chaos to the New (Dis)Order” aims to shed light on the intricate and dynamic forces shaping the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)/West Asia region.

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23 Feb 2022

Book Presentation – The Geopolitics of Iran

Book description: On a general note, this book assesses Iran’s role in contemporary geopolitics. In particular, it examines three main intertwining circles: Iran’s development and political challenges, based on its religion-inspired ideology, its relationships with neighboring countries (wit
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18 Jun 2020

Internship Program

The Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) organizes the internship program addressed to students, researchers, and any other persons interested in the study of the Middle East and North Africa region. MEPEI interns are provided with the opportunity to do real work and complete assi
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