The Dialogue Chair in Middle Eastern Studies, University of Nicosia, Professor Farid Mirbagheri and The Diplomatic Academy would like to invite you to a conference on “The Middle East in 21st Century”.
Programme |
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08:45 |
Registration |
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9:15 |
Welcoming Remarks
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9:30 |
Keynote Address
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10:40 |
Questions and Comments |
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11:00 |
Break with refreshments and snacks |
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11:30 |
Panel One “Is the future of the region bound together?” |
Chair
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Dr Constantinos Adamides, Assistant Professor & Director of Diplomatic Academy, University of Nicosia.
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Professor Ahmad Moussalli, American University of Beirut: Cultural/Religious Aspects, Will the regional countries ever consider themselves part of the same grouping/civilisation? Will they continue to experience sectarian/religious wars?
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Dr Mohammad Soltanifar, University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tehran: Socio-Political Aspects, Will new means of communication bring the region closer together or drive them further apart?
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Dr Nikolas Stagialya, Journalist and author: The future of the governance model of the Justice and Development Party. Are there alternatives? The case of Turkey in the 21st century.
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12:30 |
Questions and Comments |
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13:15 |
Break for Lunch |
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14:30 |
Panel Two “What interests do the big powers have in the region and how do they aim to secure them?” |
Chair
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Professor Farid Mirbagheri, Dialogue Chair in Middle Eastern Studies, University of Nicosia.
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Ambassador Mohammad Farazmand, Senior Researcher, Institute for Political and International Studies, Tehran: Big Powers and Iran, An Iranian Perspective.
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Professor Tariq Tell, American University of Beirut: Can Russia, China, the EU and the US live with a united Middle East?
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Mostafa Keleshzadeh, Khora Publishing, Cyprus: The Big powers and the Arab Spring.
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15:30 |
Questions and Comments |
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16:15 |
Concluding Remarks
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16:25 |
End of Conference |
