Middle East Peace and Security Forum

State Formation, Sovereignty & Transnational Conflict in the Middle East We are delighted to publish our latest report with Cambridge University's Centre for Geopolitics. The report examines the nature of the state, the understanding of sovereignty and the role of sub-state and non-state actors in the Middle East. It forms part of an ongoing collaboration and includes insights and policy recommendations from our workshop on the sidelines of MEPS Forum 2024. You can download the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eWHmxSq5

What are the risks to adopting state-based assumptions about the Middle East? How are armed groups consolidating their influence and appropriating key segments of the economy? What are the developing trends in warfare? Together with the Atlantic Council and Atlantic Council Middle East Initiatives we convened a workshop at MEPS Forum 2024 to examine these questions and others. Read our report for the findings of the workshop.

"Among the conclusions, we found that there are risks to reflexively adopting state-based assumptions about the Middle East, as these do not accurately reflect the distribution of power and can lead to strategic blind spots." –– Dr. Alia Brahimi, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and Atlantic Council Middle East Initiatives. Read the report for more analysis and findings: https://lnkd.in/g47Y4JhJ

Are Armed Groups in the Middle East Eclipsing the Nation State? We are excited to publish this timely report with the Atlantic Council, which includes analysis, insights and policy recommendations from our workshop on the sidelines of MEPS Forum 2024. You can download the report here: https://lnkd.in/g47Y4JhJ

Are Armed Groups in the Middle East Eclipsing the Nation State? We are excited to publish this timely report with the Atlantic Council, which includes analysis, insights and policy recommendations from our workshop on the sidelines of MEPS Forum 2024. You can download the report here: https://lnkd.in/g47Y4JhJ

"A key takeaway for the current political climate in Syria and the post-Assad transition was the central importance of collecting, storing and processing evidence to allow for an effective enforcement of justice" –– Samuel G., Senior Programme Director at Wilton Park Read the report for more analysis and findings: https://lnkd.in/gUTkdphq

What is the relationship between justice and peace, security and mediation in the Middle East? What role does justice play in peace-building and conflict prevention measures? Together with Wilton Park, we convened a workshop at MEPS Forum 2024 to examine these questions and others. Read our report for the findings of the workshop.

Prospects for Peace: Mediation, Justice & Security in the Middle East We are delighted to share our report on the role of justice in peace and security in the Middle East, published in partnership with Wilton Park. The report provides analysis, insights and policy recommendations that emerged from our workshop on the sidelines of the Middle East Peace and Security Forum 2024. You can download the paper here: https://lnkd.in/gUTkdphq

Prospects for Peace: Mediation, Justice & Security in the Middle East We are delighted to share our report on the role of justice in peace and security in the Middle East, published in partnership with Wilton Park. The report provides analysis, insights and policy recommendations that emerged from our workshop on the sidelines of the Middle East Peace and Security Forum 2024. You can download the paper here: https://lnkd.in/gUTkdphq

Prospects for Peace: Mediation, Justice & Security in the Middle East Keep a look out for our forthcoming report, a collaboration between MEPS Forum and Wilton Park.