Realizing the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda
Kampla, Uganda
September 2024
Adaptive Leadership and Strategic Change in Times of Conflicts
Kampla, Uganda
September 2024
Reclaiming our shared humanity. Euro-Mediterranean Civil Society Conference
The Euro-Mediterranean Civil Society Conference, organised by the European Institute of the Mediterranean, brought together over 200 participants from 33 countries to address the growing challenges of polarisation, dehumanisation, and radicalisation linked to the Middle East conflict. The event focused on fostering fact-based dialogue among civil society actors, policymakers, and experts, while reinforcing the role of civil society in maintaining social cohesion across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Discussions highlighted the risks of fragmented narratives, the impact of misinformation, and the need to move beyond zero-sum thinking. A key outcome of the conference was the Barcelona Declaration, which emphasises shared human values, collaborative approaches, and the importance of inclusive, solution-oriented narratives to counter division and promote long-term regional stability. Read full Article at IEMED
Media and the Gaza War: Navigating Censorship, Restrictions, and Biases
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Youth Political Engagement: Picking Up Where We Left Off
In this episode of our podcast, we delve into how youth engage with politics and their impact on shaping public discourse in their respective countries.
War or peace: A generational perspective
The conversation explores the impact of war on the lives of youth in the MENA region, particularly in Palestine and Lebanon.
Is there an Alternate Pathway to Peace in Gaza?
Nearly 11 months into the Gaza war, Hamas remains undefeated while the humanitarian catastrophe worsens. Israel’s goals, as outlined by Netanyahu, include destroying Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza, but these objectives seem unrealistic due to Hamas’s strong regional ties and growing public support.
Water, Peace, and Politics: The Ethiopian RenaissanceDam from Polarization to Prosperity
This article discusses the ongoing disputes surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and its implications for water resource management among Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
It delves into the complex interplay of developmental aspirations, regional tensions, and the dire need for a collaborative and legally binding framework to ensure equitable water distribution and maintain peace in the region.
United Nations Summit of the Future: Three Key Issues Overlooked in the Outcome Document
As wars continue to devastate regions like Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, Sudan, and Myanmar, the international community faces unprecedented humanitarian challenges. At the Summit of the Future, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future—but does it address the most pressing issues?
In this latest blog, Khaled Emam critically examines the Pact. While it introduces positive steps, it overlooks essential principles like the Responsibility to Protect, the need for stronger adaptive leadership within the UN, and a resourced framework for localization
A Crumbling International Order and Its Impact on the Mediterranean Region
In these four sections, Khaled Emam & John O’Rourke we explore, among other topics, how both the Westphalian System and what’s currently labeled as the Rules-Based International Order (RBO) have not only failed to prevent genocidal crimes committed by states aga short of their original purpose: deterring or mitigating wars between sovereign states.
We also explore how global power imbalances and ambiguous international norms are eroding trust in the international system, especially in the #MENA region.