Marsin Alshamary
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boston College
Marsin Alshamary is an assistant professor of political science at Boston College. She is also a faculty affiliate with the Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School and a non–resident fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her research focuses on religious institutions, civil society, and protest movements in Iraq. She holds a PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Events
May 12, 2026
Iraq in a New Middle East: Government Formation and Regional Challenges
On May 12, AGSI hosted a discussion on the new government in Iraq.
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Mar 5, 2026
Caught in the Crossfire: Iraq and the Expanding Regional War
On March 5, AGSI hosted a discussion on Iraq's internal and external challenges in navigating the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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Mar 9, 2023
20 Years After the U.S. Invaded: What’s Next for Iraq?
On March 9, AGSIW hosted a discussion reflecting on the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq ahead of the 20th anniversary.
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Mar 3, 2021
In Crucial Election Year for Iraq, Could the Protest Movement Tip the Scale?
On Wednesday March 3, AGSIW hosted a discussion examining the potential impact of youth protests on elections in Iraq.
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