On June 27, 2024, HSE University hosted a research workshop “Political Dynamics in the Middle East: Clashes of Interests and Escalation Risks”. In the framework of the meeting, participants discussed a wide range of regional problems. In particular, experts discussed key risks and threats to security in the Middle East, the policies of global powers, and the potential contours of the regional security architecture. Participants also discussed the current state of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as well as the risks of the escalation, especially on the Israel-Lebanon border.
On June 27, 2024, HSE University hosted a research workshop “Political Dynamics in the Middle East: Clashes of Interests and Escalation Risks”. In the framework of the meeting, participants discussed a wide range of regional problems. In particular, experts discussed key risks and threats to security in the Middle East, the policies of global powers, and the potential contours of the regional security architecture. Participants also discussed the current state of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as well as the risks of the escalation, especially on the Israel-Lebanon border.
The speakers of the workshop were: Andrey Baklanov, Professor at the School of International Regional Studies, HSE University; Leonid Isaev, Deputy Director of the Center for Stability and Risk Analysis, HSE University; Ivan Bocharov, Program Coordinator of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC); Murad Sadygzade, Visiting Lecturer at the School of International Regional Studies, HSE University.
The discussion was moderated by Lev Sokolshchik, Associate Professor at the School of International Regional Studies, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies, HSE University.
