Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies (IALIIS) hosted Dr. Rashid al-Khalidi on Saturday 11 June, 2011 as part of “Peace Studies and Conflict resolutions course”.
Dr. Khalidi discussed the current Arab revolutions, which represent a new era of the Arab political life, and constituted new possibilities Arabs have not witnessed for a very long time. Led to the overthrown of the dictatorial regimes in Arab countries. 

 
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International studies hosted Dr. Ruba Salih- SOAS University, and Dr. Sophie Richter-Devroe, University of Exeter, in a roundtable discussion presenting the preliminary results and findings of an ongoing research dealing with the Reconciling “Integration” and the Right of Return: Rethinking Palestinian Refugeehood.

 
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies (IALIIS), as part of the activities of the 2nd week, 11-15 June 2011, of its summer course, hosted two guest speakers addressing issues concerning Palestinian refugees, and the opportunities that might emerge for the benefits of Palestinians due to the Arab revolutions. 

 
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies (IALIIS) hosted Mr. Ayman Abu al-Khair on Thursday 16 June, 2011 in “Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions” course. Mr.
Abu Alkhair addressed the topic of electricity as a necessity and a priority to achieve development and peace in the Palestinian territories.

 
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies (IALIIS) hosted Dr. Abbas Sheblak on Wednesday 15 June, 2011 in the “Psychological, Social and Existential Dimensions of Refugee Life” course.
Dr. Shiblak, discussed the issue of statelessness of Palestinians. As a matter of fact, as he said, the Palestinians considered the largest stateless people in the world. Mentioning the impact of statelessness on their life, since nationality is the key to life inside or outside one’s country, which allows “citizens” to enjoy the  services countries deliver.     

 
 
Under the Supervision of a Committee Consisted of Dr. Abdel Rahman Ibrahim as the Head of Committee, Dr. Lourdes Habash and Dr. Ahmad Mesleh, Ashraf okeh Defended his Thesis entitled “Relationship Between Russian & Nato (1991-2008)”

 
Under the Supervision of a Committee Consisted of Dr. Yaser Amouri as the Head of Committee, Dr. Asem KHalil and Dr. Abdel Rahman Ibrahim, Rashad Twam Defended his Thesis entitled  “Influence of Diplomatic Activities of National Liberation Movement over International Law & International Relations: The Palestinian Experience”.   

 
Raed Eshnaiwer, the researcher at Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies, participated in a workshop organized by the Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) about the electronic archiving for the sources of the Palestinian social history. Mr. Eshnaiwer talked about the Palestinian archive in Birzeit University, he talked about the working mechanisms in the project, data collection, categorizing and presenting them online. He also talked about the difficulties that face the project.