Five Perspectives on a New Middle East - New ROPES course on the Middle East

In recent years, the Middle East has experienced dramatic changes, from the Arab Spring to the Abraham Accords, which have opened a new chapter in the relations between Israel and the region, leading to a new regional order. The sessions in this course will offer participants a window into the Middle East, providing insights into contemporary issues, key topics on the regional agenda, and the new relationships that have been formed in recent years between Israel and the Abraham Accords countries.

The course is an initiative of ROPES (The Regional Organization for Peace, Economics, and Security), founded in 2017, which connects Israelis, Palestinians, and colleagues from across the Middle East to promote regional cooperation and a sustainable resolution to the Middle East conflict. The sessions will be led by top experts, researchers, cultural figures, and decision-makers from Israel and the Middle East, who specialize and operate in the region.

The sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 17:30 to 19:30, at Itamar Ben-Avi St. 9, Tel Aviv.

11.12 – Between Riyadh and Rafah: A Middle East between War and Peace

Ksenia Svetlova, Executive Director of ROPES, and Michal Yaari, Gulf States expert

18.12 – Media Bubble: Middle Eastern Politics and Israel in the Arab Media

Ksenia Svetlova, Executive Director of ROPES, media figure, and former Knesset member

25.12 – Cultural Diplomacy: Between Essaouira, Haifa, and Abu Dhabi

Einat Levi, Director of Educational Programs at ROPES, entrepreneur, and Morocco expert

1.1 – The Climate Crisis and the Middle East

Sharon Benjo, Government Relations Manager at EcoPeace Israel, and Tareq Abu Hamed, Director of the Arava Institute

8.1 – The Next Generation: Regional Youth Cooperation

Tom Wiesel, 4MENA Network, and Abdelhaq Kawkabi, Mimouna Association (Morocco)

Cost of the series: 350 NIS | 200 NIS for students.

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