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On November 5, 2024, the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (MECGA) hosted His Excellency Caspar Veldkam, the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his delegation for a high-level closed meeting in Doha.
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On the 24th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Working Group for Arab States Meets in Geneva to Advance Regional Vision and Policies on WPS.
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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Think Tank Forum, co-hosted by the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (ME Council) and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut, concluded successfully in Doha on September 24, 2024.
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As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics.
View News LinkJustin Dargin, senior Middle East energy expert at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, told Anadolu that the new government in Syria is likely to pursue closer relations with Türkiye and the Gulf states, creating an environment more conducive to regional collaboration.
View News LinkSyria was an important symbol for Russia – an emblem of its great-power status. Vladimir Putin’s inability – despite his posturing – to prevent the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad shattered that image and revealed that Russia can aspire to be no more than a regional power.
View News LinkTurkey can calm Arab nations fearful of an Islamist takeover by inviting Syria’s neighbors and the Gulf states to play a central role in the political transition.
View News LinkQatar Charity, in collaboration with the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, convened an exclusive and high-level roundtable discussion today at the prestigious Doha Forum, addressing the critical and complex challenges of engaging with Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) in humanitarian crises.
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