EVENT: July 20, 2023 - Evolving Geopolitics in the Middle East: The Gulf Countries, Iran, Turkey, and China

Please join Security in Context for "Evolving Geopolitics in the Middle East: The Gulf Countries, Iran, Turkey, and China."

Where: Zoom - Click here to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83226027700

When: Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 12 PM EST/7 PM Beirut time

The last year or two have witnessed shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East region, among them, the Saudi Iranian rapprochement, resumption of ties between several Gulf countries and the Syrian government, and an increasingly significant political role for China. This webinar will explain the drivers behind these shifts and shed light on the potential political, economic, and social consequences for societies across the region.

Speakers:

Mouin Rabbani - Middle East Expert

Michael Klare - College Professor Emeritus, and Director of PAWSS

Carla Freeman - Senior Expert for the China Program at USIP

Sara Haghdoosti - Executive Director and Senior Strategist at Win Without War

Moderator: Omar Dahi - Vice president and Security in Context Founding Director