Syria today stands at an inflection point. Despite a surge of diplomatic engagement over the last year, and the announcement of a number of MOUs, the comparatively small amounts of private-sector capital that have entered Syria have had little meaningful impact on the ground. This Roundtable brings together Washington policymakers, private-sector leaders, regional experts, and local Syrian stakeholders to identify ways of how the gap between political intent and operational investment readiness can be closed.

This virtual panel brings together leading experts, policy insiders, and business leaders to assess the implications of the Iran War and what it signals for the global order.

As the world is continuing is drift from globalization to fragmentation, and as growth, power, and risk are no longer evenly distributed, Europe and the Middle East are both forced to redefine their place in the emerging multipolar order. The Europe-Middle East Strategic Dialogue will provide an exclusive space for policymakers, captains of industry, business executives, and thought leaders to talk about the current state of the world and collectively explore future collaboration frameworks and opportunities.

This hybrid event explores China’s historical engagement in North Africa, its current policies and strategies, and its future ambitions. This session features scholars and experts from Washington DC, Shanghai, and North Africa to address the implications of China’s North African engagement for US and EU foreign policy.

This virtual panel, featuring experts on the ground at COP28 and those who have attended the event, looks at the main takeaways of the discussions in Dubai and assesses future perspectives for the global climate.