# Event Details - **Event Name**: CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The CSID Annual Conference is the international conference on Islam & Democracy, held in Washington DC, attended by experts & policymakers.About this EventCenter for the Study of Islam and Democracy & Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)24th Annual ConferenceA World Order Without Democracy?U.S. Strategy and Political Change in the Muslim WorldFriday, May 15, 2026Georgetown UniversityCapitol CampusWashington, DC 20001________________________________________________________________________________________________TENTATIVE PROGRAM8:30 - 8:45 am Registration & Breakfast8:45 - 9:00 am Opening RemarksProf. Asma Afsaruddin Professor of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures,Indiana University BloomingtonChair, CSID Board of DirectorsSalam al-Marayati President, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)9:00 AMKeynote SpeechWhat Does It Mean to Defend Human Rights in an Age that Normalizes Colonial Tendenciesand Authoritarianism?Bahey eldin Hassan Director, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)9:30 - 10:30 AM - PANEL 1:Democratic backsliding and stalled reform:The Case for Democracy and Peaceful ReformsModerator:Authoritarianism, the “Great Fall” of the International Legal Order, and Transnational Policy Alternatives in the Middle East,David Mednicoff, Professor of Public Policy and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Massachusetts AmherstWhat Next for Human Rights Promotion in the Arab Region?Neil Hicks, Senior Director, Institutional Response, Human Rights FirstU.S. Strategy, India, and the Limits of Order Without DemocracyAmmar Mansuri, Student in Finance and Political Science, worked as intern on Capitol Hill and as judicial intern in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.Can Democracy Prevent Extremism?Murad Batal, Resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Policy Council (MEPC) and member of the editorial committee of Alpheratz.________________________________________________________________________________________________10:30 - 12:00 AM - PANEL 2:Islam, pluralism, and governance:Is Shariah Law compatible with Democracy?Moderator:Islam, Pluralism, and Democratic Governance: A Reformist PerspectiveMustafa Akyol, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity,Cato Institute, Columnist, The New York TimesDemocratic Safeguards in Islamic Political Thought: Shaykh Muḥammad Mahdī Shams al-DīnAli Dabaje, Program Coordinator for the Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Defending Democracy in the Muslim World: A Path to Justice, Stability, and ProsperityIrma Makharadze, Independent Researcher, Tbilisi Institute of Asia and Africa________________________________________________________________________________________________12:00 - 1:30 PM - Keynote LuncheonKeynote Speakers:Sen. Chris Van HollenUnited States Senator (D-Maryland)Sen. Chris MurphyUnited States Senator (D-Connecticut)(invited)________________________________________________________________________________________________1:30 - 3:00 PM - PANEL 3Country case studies:Future of Democracy in Syria, Bangladesh,Afghanistan, and IranModerator:U.S. Strategy and the Collapse of Political Order in LibyaAmmar Elahi, Executive Director of the Muslim Action Coalition (MAC), an organization focused on civic engagement and public policy advocacy.Delegated Stabilization in Syria: Order with Conditional AccountabilitySulaiman Ali, Senior Foreign & Government Policy Advisor for AK Party USA, former Community Manager of Muslim Advocates & Community Liaison for the New York City Mayor’s OfficeTunisia and the Strategic Limits of “Order-First” U.S. PolicyGhazi Ben Ahmed, Founder, Mediterranean Development InitiativeOpportunities in Post-Assad Syria and the Gaza CeasefireMadi Ibrahim, PhD researcher affiliated with CEDS Paris and a policy-oriented analyst focusing on Türkiye and the Middle East.________________________________________________________________________________________________3:00 - 4:00 PM - PANEL 4Israel, Gaza, and Palestine:The future of Peace in the Middle EastModerator:Stability at What Cost? U.S. Security Policy and the Future of the Middle EastJosh Paul, Former Director, Congressional and Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of StateU.S. Support for “Governance-by-Exception” in Israel/Palestine, and Why It Keeps Producing InsecurityShannan Rawcliffe, anthropologist, MA. From Rutgers University4:00 PM Keynote SpeechHumanity at a Crossroads:Islam, Democracy, and the Future of World OrderProf. Akbar AhmedIbn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies,School of International Service, American UniversityFormer Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom4:30 PMClosing RemarksTBDCo-Sponsored by:Middle East Policy CouncilAlwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU)Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)Islamic Relief (IR) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/csid-mpac-24th-annual-conference-a-world-order-without-democracy/100001985730196472 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 1000, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: 125 E St NW 9th floor - **lat**: 38.89628249999999 - **long**: -77.0133877 - **full address**: 125 E St NW 9th floor, 125 E Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b2b60c72feb1e8bc5fba582447ea253940276c81ae0506c26aec3b5c00245c53-rimg-w1200-h545-dc050505-gmir.jpg?v=1774553458 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? being held? - **A:** CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 125 E St NW 9th floor, 125 E Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy?? - **A:** Tickets for CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? are priced at USD 1,000 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEarly Registration (by May 1)USD 100AvailableEarly Registration (by May 1) - StudentUSD 40AvailableOn Site Registration (After May 1)USD 150AvailableOnSite Registration (After May 1) - StudentUSD 60AvailableRESERVE A TABLE (for 8 people)USD 1,000AvailableStudent (with student ID) No Lunch - FREEFreeAvailableMedia Pass (must show media accreditation)USD 109 + USD 9 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy?? - **A:** CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? is organized by Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CSID-MPAC 24th Annual Conference: A World Order Without Democracy? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. 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