The War in Gaza: What Does It Mean for the Greater Middle East

Published: May 16, 2024, 3:56 p.m.

In this IIEA panel, three experts discusses the conflict in Gaza and its broader implications for the regional stability of the Greater Middle East. As the conflict continues, regional actors in the Arab Gulf and the Levant, have stepped up their activities threatening a widening of the conflict beyond the present battlespace. Meanwhile, global powers have increased their own military activities in the region. Throughout the discussion, this panel explores what the conflict means not only for the Middle East, but also for global politics.\n\nSpeakers in this panel include\n\nRita Sakr, Assistant Professor at Maynooth University\nRaphael S. Cohen, Director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program at RAND\u2019s Project AIR FORCE\nMarwan Muasher, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace