The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus

and the Center for European and International Affairs of the University of Nicosia

in cooperation with the European Union Institute for Security Studies

invite you to a panel discussion on

THE CHANGING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Trends, Challenges, Implications

Monday, 19 October 2015

18:00 – 19:30

UNESCO Amphitheatre, Europa Building

University of Nicosia

18:00 – 18:15             Registration

Chair:                        Ms Elena Rafti

Head of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Cyprus

Welcoming Address:

18:15 – 18:20             Professor Andreas Theophanous

President of the Center for European and International Affairs, University of Nicosia

Opening Remarks:

18:20 – 18:25             Ambassador Leonidas Pantelides

Director of MENA Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Cyprus

Presentations:

18:25 – 18:40             Professor Farid Mirbagheri

Professor of International Relations, Department of European Studies and International Relations, University of Nicosia

18:40 -18:55              Dr Florence Gaub

Senior Analyst, EU Institute for Security Studies

18:55 – 19:30             Discussion

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