War in the Middle East ~ What now for the Global Business Agenda?
The escalation of conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip is being called another 9/11 moment. It looks like a catalyst for full scale war in the region and raises a number of important issues globally.
- Can diplomacy help or has this already gone too far?
- How are China/Russia viewing this situation to progress wider agendas?
- When will the Arab world respond to the fallout from this spiral of violence?
- What will be the impact on the global economy and international business?
Perspectives and insights can be provided by our many expert speakers on geopolitics and international security. Here are some suggestions:
Shlomo Ben-Ami
Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel (2001-2011), Author of “Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy”
Aaron David Miller
Middle East Analyst, Author, Negotiator and Global Affairs Analyst for CNN
Steven Simon
Senior Director at the National Security Council for the Clinton and Obama administrations, Author of “Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East”
Fawaz Gerges
Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Author of “Making the Arab World: Nasser, Qutb, and the Clash That Shaped the Middle East”
Gérard Araud
Ambassador of France to Israel (2003-2006), Ambassador of France to USA (2014-2019), Author of “Diplomatic Passport: 40 Years on the Quai D’Orsay”
Bilahari Kausikan
Chairman of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore, Ambassador to the United Nations (1995-1998)
Dennis Ross
Played a key role in shaping US involvement in the Middle East peace process in the Bush and Clinton administrations
Bronwen Maddox
Current Director and CEO of think-tank, Chatham House, former Foreign Editor at The Times
Anne Applebaum
Staff Writer for The Atlantic, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Author of “The Twilight of Democracy”
Gideon Rachman
Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator at Financial Times, Author of “The Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World”
Tina Fordham
Leading geopolitical strategist and advisor to the C-Suite on the intersection of politics, business environment and social change
Basim Al-Ahmadi
Political risk consultant, Head of Digital Growth at THINK Research and Advisory
Businesses need to understand current scenarios and prepare for risk in this turbulent period ahead. The war in Ukraine continues but second war in the Middle East will have an even wider impact on global politics and trade. Please click through to see our full list of speakers on International Affairs.