At the Middle East Strategy Forum today put on by Institute for Peace & Diplomacy.
It’s a packed agenda with incredible speakers and fascinating insights into the emerging geopolitical order in the region #MESF2023

🔴 Starting now: #MESF2023 's panel on nuclear proliferation in the Middle East ft. Chen Zak CNS, Farzan Sabet Global Governance Centre, Henry Rome Washington Institute, Kelsey Davenport Arms Control Assoc + ex-Ambassador Peggy Mason Rideau Institute. See the highlights here below.

💬 At #MESF2023 's panel on Iran-Saudi normalization and the Abraham Accords, Dr. Yoel Guzansky INSS Middle East Institute argues that 'the entire region is talking to one another trying to defuse conflict' but that detente is 'not deep — it's not tackling the root causes.'

🔔 Starting now at #MESF2023 !

Panel 1 — Great Power Triangle: Competing Visions and Strategies for Influence in the Middle East

Featuring panelists Dawn C Murphy (@NDU_EDU), Randa Slim (@MiddleEastInst), david schenker (@WashInstitute) and moderator Farzan Sabet (@GVAGrad)

National Defence Canadian Armed Forces Speaking first at #MESF2023 Opening Keynotes: Major-General Greg Smith

'The region is going through a dynamic shift - evidenced by the defeat of Daesh, signing of the Abraham Accords, increased multipolarity, and Canada's rapprochement with Saudi Arabia.'

'Canada strives to

Highlights from Chris Backemeyer's opening remarks during this keynote session at #MESF2023 :

'The United States has had a long and productive relationship with the Middle East and North Africa. We remain deeply invested in the region. We are intent in building and maintaining

🔔 Starting now at #MESF2023 !

A keynote from Turkish (T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Yıldız, followed by a discussion with IPD Deputy Director @YounesZangi.

Watch this keynote live: mesf2023.eventbrite.ca

🔔Panel 2 starting now at #MESF2023 !

Featuring panelists Mahsa Rouhi (National Defense University), david schenker (@WashInstitute), Dr. Yoel Guzansky (@MiddleEastInst), Dr. Dania Thafer (@GulfIntlForum), and moderator Peter Jones (Ottawa Dialogue).

Watch this panel live: mesf2023.eventbrite.ca

🔔 Starting now at #MESF2023 !

Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary, Assistance Coordination, Regional & Multilateral Affairs, Department of State_NEA Chris Backemeyer joins IPD Executive Director Bijan Ahmadi in conversation.

Live stream: mesf2023.eventbrite.ca

🆕 For a series following IPD's #MESF2023 , Jennifer Kavanagh Carnegie Endowment writes that 'regional pressures and preferences for multi-alignment will push Middle Eastern states toward more engagement with non-U.S. alternatives irrespective of U.S. pushback.'

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