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With a ceasefire underway in Lebanon, some in the region are hopeful that the year could end on a peaceful note. Check our Weekly!

The cost of recovering from the current level of destruction surpasses anything that came before. A concerted effort with the United States will be necessary to rebuild. Nasser SAIDI writes on #Afkar Read here: https://lnkd.in/gPwbGJjr

Recordings from the 'Sixth Annual Gulf International Conference' with Gulf International Forum Panelists Chuchu zhang, Karen Young, Kristian Ulrichsen, Gawdat Bahgat, Adel Abdel Ghafar explored China's BRI, U.S.'s IMEC, & Turkey's Development Road Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gX6x-_P7

The 20th Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum kicked off in Seoul, celebrating two decades of collaboration. This year’s theme, “Korea and the Middle East: Past, Present, and Future,” highlights discussions on technology, education, culture, and navigating global challenges. The forum is co-hosted by the Korea-Arab Society and the Jeju Peace Institute, with support from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Korea and the state of Qatar.

Rudderless, disorganized and unable to effectively respond to the greatest crisis since 1948, Palestinians desperately need to restore a unified national leadership. Omar H. Rahman writes on #Afkar Read full article: https://lnkd.in/drzRi7vN

We had the pleasure to host H.E. the Honorable @Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Brunei Darussalam, at ME Council. The roundtable brought together experts, scholars, diplomats, and academics to engage in discussion on the latest developments in the region. The focus was on the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon, its repercussions for the Middle East, and Qatar's pivotal role in mediating a resolution to this critical conflict.

Issue Brief: “Iraq’s Development Road Project: A Path to Prosperity or Instability?” by Ranj Alaaldin This issue brief explores the challenges facing the Development Road Project, a $17 billion initiative designed to position Iraq as a regional transport hub. It discusses the geopolitical and domestic complexities that must be addressed for the Project's success. Read full issue here: https://lnkd.in/dP87n7ys

ICC arrest warrants may be ‘just the beginning’ to address crimes in occupied Palestine says Noha Aboueldahab to CNBC Noha Aboueldahab, non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, discusses the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif. https://lnkd.in/dXwqqFMe

Carbon markets, youth voices, and the Gulf’s role in global climate action— read our Weekly newsletter, with #COP29 in focus!

MEnbar Episode #3: AI Chips: The New Oil? In this episode host Marc Owen Jones, (PhD) welcomes June Park, Ph.D., a Visiting Fellow at ME Council, to discuss her latest publication, “AI Competition Amid Expansion of U.S. AI Chip Export Controls into the Gulf.” Park explores why AI chips are being called the "new oil" and their role in the Gulf states’ economic diversification efforts. She also examines the geopolitical dynamics of AI chip production, and the strategic challenges Gulf countries face amid U.S.-China tensions, including the expansion of U.S. chip export controls, and provides policy recommendations to address these challenges. Full Episode is OUT! YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dp33W6Zn Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dr9PV3hQ Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/d3qJahNR SoundCloud: https://lnkd.in/dJaJiw5Q