Summary: Regional Players and the Shifting Security Equation in the Middle East

Описание: The uprisings in the Middle East and the accompanying instability and, in some cases, armed conflict, which began in 2011 have brought on crises that the international community seemed ill-prepared for. From 2011 onwards, it would appear as though much of the international community was unable to grasp the monumental changes, crucial shifts and ensuing rivalries present in regional dynamics. From the evermore complex dynamics of the war in Syria to the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Yemen, the refugee crisis and the ongoing Palestinian issues, the region continues to be faced with a serpentine-like security equation. The recent ‘Gulf Crisis’ has added to the uncertainty and instability left in the wake of the so-called ‘Arab Spring’, as has the presence of unpredictable U.S. policies towards the region, and seemingly unforeseen developments such as the unofficial, yet widely acknowledged rapprochement between some Arab states and Israel. In light of these and other regional developments such as the defeat of daesh as a territorial threat, and the changing dynamics of the Syrian conflict, this session will explore the emerging security dynamic and potential future developments in the region. Special attention will be paid to the prospective of intra-regional dialogue and whether or not this approach holds the potential to advance effective change.

Moderator: Imran Garda, TRT World Presenter
İbrahim Kalın, Presidential Spokesperson of the Republic of Turkey
Mokhtar Lamani, Former Ambassador of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to the UN
Maha Yahya, Director of the Middle East Centre at Carnegie
Staffan de Mistura, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Syria

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