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Meeting Notes - June 02, 2007
2007 Vienna Seminar: The Middle East
Under the theme "The Middle East: Fragility, Crisis, and New Challenges for Peace Operations," participants drawn from the policymaking community, academia, military staff, and the diplomatic community in Vienna explored the various facets and evolving nature of third-party engagement in the Middle East.
Panel Discussions - April 12, 2007
The Middle East: Politics, Petrol, and Prophets
The Middle East is in a deep crisis at present. Israelis and Palestinians may be discussing ways to overcome a long-reigning standstill in the peace process, but even with US and international help, many difficult issues remain.
Policy Papers - February 14, 2007
The Middle East: Fragility and Crisis
In the coming five to ten years, the highest number of key global security challenges is likely to be concentrated in the Middle East, or be related to it.
Books - October 15, 1978
The history of the Middle East since World War I is a recapitulation of blunders - blunders which caused and prolonged the turmoil and bloodshed of the past 60 years, blunders by the great powers, by the Arabs and the Jews.
The Global Observatory
A Gulf Union? Not Yet
A union between Persian Gulf countries the along the lines of the European Union may be a long way from being achieved.
Key Global Events to Watch in May
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
The Global Observatory is a new website by IPI, providing timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.