and the transformation of the Middle East
Open Discussions
in association with the
Gulf Cultural Club
invites you to a discussion on:
The war on Iran
and the transformation of the Middle East
Speakers
* Carol Turner (Anti war activist)
** Dr Katerina Dalacoura (Director, Middle East Centre, LSE)
*** Mouin Rabbani (Palestinian analyst)
The war between Iran and the joint forces of United States and Israel is likely to reshape the political, economic, and security landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for decades. Even if the conflict ends relatively quickly, its consequences will permanently alter alliances, regional power balances, and the global perception of the region.
The war has fundamentally changed the regional balance of power. Iran has long been one of the most influential actors in the Middle East through both conventional forces and proxy groups. Direct confrontation with the United States and Israel represents a new level of escalation, shifting the conflict from a “shadow war” to open interstate warfare
Our speakers will look at how the conflict is accelerating the militarization of the region, economic consequences of the war which are likely to reshape the region’s energy and trade systems, and how the war will reshape the political psychology of the region.
Time: Tuesday 31st March at 6.30pm
Place: 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP
Dinner will be served at 8pm
Please register for catering purposes
email: d05sa@yahoo.co.uk or text 07795 660 438
*Carol Turner is a prominent British anti‑war and anti‑nuclear activist whose work has shaped peace advocacy in the United Kingdom for decades. She serves as a leading figure within the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), where she has held senior roles including Vice‑Chair and spokesperson, contributing to the organization’s mission to eliminate nuclear weapons and promote peaceful international relations.
**Dr Katerina Dalacoura is Associate Professor in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Director of the LSE Middle East Centre
Dr Dalacoura’s work has centered on the intersection of Islamism and international human rights norms. She has worked on human rights, democracy and democracy promotion, in the Middle East, particularly in the context of Western policies in the region.
Her latest research focuses on the role of culture and civilization in International Relations with special reference to Turkey. She has a continuing interest in questions of secularity and secularization in the Middle East. She is author of Islam, Liberalism and Human Rights: Implications for International Relations (I. B. Tauris, 2007), Islamist Terrorism and Democracy in the Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and of a number of chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals.
***Mouin Rabbani is a Palestinian analyst, writer, and commentator widely recognized for his expertise on Middle East politics and conflict resolution. With decades of experience working in research institutions, think tanks, and international organizations, he has become a respected voice in global discussions on Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict. As of 2012, Rabbani was based in Amman and was a Senior Analyst for the International Crisis Groups and the Palestine Director of the Palestinian /American Research Centre, a Project Director for the Association of Netherlands Municipalities and a volunteer and General Editor for Al Haq. Rabbani was a senior fellow at the Institute for Palestinian Studies and a co-editor of Jadaliyya and a contributing Editor to the Middle East Report.
