Webinar Series
In mid-2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, ROPES launched its webinar series, featuring expert panels on timely topics and high-profile Arab, Israeli, Palestinian, and international figures who have worked to resolve the conflict. Today, our series has developed to include joint webinars with like-minded organizations such as the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. See below for a selected archive of past ROPES webinars.
The Arab States, the Gaza War, and the Path to Peace
On July 8, b’huth Director General Mohammed Baharoon, senior Egyptian diplomat and pundit Hesham Youssef, and Ghaith al-Omari, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, gathered for a joint ROPES-b’huth webinar on Israel, Gaza, and the world, moderated by ROPES CEO Ksenia Svetlova. The panelists discussed the stabilizing role that the Arab countries must play in order to stop the war and provide real security and peace for all, the prospects for eradicating the radical Islamist ideology of HAMAS and the ways of advancing Palestinian independence while providing security to Israel.
Over 100 days of war in Gaza: What Happens Next?
ROPES is proud to host Israeli, Palestinian, and American voices together in one webinar, to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza and Israel, the challenges ahead, and a vision for a shared future where Israelis and Palestinians can live thrive in dignity and peace an integral part of the Middle East.
Peacemaking in a new reality
Through discussions with experts, we discuss how the Middle East can progress in light of new challenges.
The future of regional cooperation – with senior Bahraini diplomat, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Khalifa
"The future of regional cooperation" – with senior Bahraini diplomat, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Khalifa
Q&A with author Yossi Klein Halevi
Watch a compelling conversation between ROPES CEO Ksenia Svetlova and Yossi Klein ha-Levy, an American-Israeli author and journalist renowned for his insightful perspectives on Middle Eastern affairs.
ROPES Webinar and QnA with Zehava Gal-On, President of the research institute ZULAT
Recently, as part of ROPES's ongoing webinar series, we had the honour of hosting a thought-provoking discussion featuring Zehava Gal-On, President of the research institute ZULAT and ROPES Israeli board member.
ROPES Webinar: Israel, Hamas, and the Future of Gaza
How long will this war last, and will it spread to other fronts? If Hamas is toppled, who will govern Gaza? Can the Palestinian Authority survive the war? What will the international community do to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza? What are the prospects for the more than 200 Israelis currently held hostage by Hamas?
ROPES-AGSIW Webinar: Is a U.S.- Brokered Deal Between Israel and Saudi Arabia Possible?
Get ready for an in-depth exploration of a potential game-changing diplomatic development! The U.S. administration under President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is reportedly in pursuit of a groundbreaking triangular grand bargain involving Israel and Saudi Arabia.
ROPES Webinar Series: Women in Peacebuilding and Diplomacy in the Middle East
ROPES Webinar Series: Women in Peacebuilding and Diplomacy in the Middle East