Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the 2019 Paris Peace Forum on Tuesday, November 12th, which was inaugurated by the French President Emmanuel Macron with the participation of many heads of state and government. He participated in a session entitled “Bridging the Gulf: Imaging New Mechanisms to Avert a War in the Middle East.” The session aimed to find mechanisms to bring key actors together in a comprehensive process aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East, opening channels of communication, and engaging in dialogue on various issues. It also discussed potential long-term security arrangements that could stabilize the region.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the “Core Group” meeting of the Munich Security Conference on 27 October in Cairo, which was sponsored by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and with the participation of international dignitaries. The conference discussed the political and security dynamics in the Middle East and Africa including regional security cooperation.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center participated at the 12th World Policy Conference, entitled "Global Governance", organized by the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) in Marrakech, Morocco, from 12-14 October
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center participated at the 12th World Policy Conference, entitled "Global Governance", organized by the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) in Marrakech, Morocco, from 12-14 October, where he participated as a speaker in a session entitled "Middle East and North / West Africa", held on Monday, 14 October, which sought a better understanding of the challenges of this region and the policies of its key stakeholders.
On October 2-3, 2019, Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated as a speaker in the session entitled "The future of Iraq and the region" at a workshop on Iraq Transition: Seeking New Approaches to State Building, organized by the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London, UK. This session witnessed the participation of experts who presented Gulf, American, Iraqi, Iranian and international views on the recent regional developments in the region and the status of Iraq.
The Gulf Research Center’s annual Gulf Research Meeting (GRM) commenced on Monday, July 16 at the University of Cambridge. The Gulf Research Meeting is the largest academic conference that highlights issues of importance to the Gulf region, providing a basis for undertaking and engaging in academic and empirical research in the fields of politics, economics, energy, security and the wider social sciences.
The GRC organized a workshop (Understanding Germany’s Domestic and Foreign Policy Orientation) during the period 21-22 June 2019 at the Regent Hotel in Berlin. The seminar addressed the political, economic, security and defense landscape of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition to its domestic policy, the seminar touched on Germany’s role in the international community and its foreign policy especially with regards to Saudi Arabia and the other GCC countries.
