Stor konference om konflikterne i Mellemøsten

TIME: Tuesday, 1 September, at 09.15 – 11.15 hours

VENUE: DIIS (Danish Institute for International Studies), Auditorium, Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51 A, Østerbro, Copenhagen

The seminar will be conducted in English and live streamed on www.diis.dk

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form on

TIME: Tuesday, 1 September, at 09.15 – 11.15 hours

VENUE: DIIS (Danish Institute for International Studies), Auditorium, Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51 A, Østerbro, Copenhagen

The seminar will be conducted in English and live streamed on www.diis.dk

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form on

https://conferencemanager.events/MiddleEastregionalconflictsandcooperation/sign%2Dup.html

And do so no later than Monday, 31 August at 15.00.

Background

The Middle East is experiencing an extraordinary level of violence and turmoil. In Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and Egypt state orders are put into question, extremist ideologies are on the rise and regional powers are engaged in intense proxy warfare.

At the same time, however, the nuclear agreement between Iran and P5+1 (seks stormagter) has raised hopes with some analysts and policy-makers that a regional rapprochement may be achievable and that Iran can play a more constructive role in terms of resolving key Middle East conflicts, including the crises in Syria and Yemen.

Recently, the Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif thus called for a regional gathering for dialogue and a new initiative for promoting nuclear non-proliferation.

However, some regional powers and analysts are more skeptical, and they fear that the nuclear agreement and the lifting of sanctions will increase Iran’s regional power and its ability to support local allies.

To discuss these new possibilities and challenges for regional conflict resolution, DIIS is welcoming the following speakers.

Speakers

* Mohammad Irani, Former Ambassador of Iran to Jordan and Senior Researcher, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

* Alireza Miryousefi Aval, Director, Center for Middle East studies, IPIS

* Helle Malmvig, Senior Researcher, DIIS

* Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS 

* Rasmus Boserup, Senior Researcher, DIIS

* Janne Bjerre Christensen, Postdoc, DIIS

PROGRAMME

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http://www.diis.dk/event/middle-east-regional-conflicts-and-cooperation

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