Beyond Conflict: Evaluating Pathways and Obstacles to Sustainable Peace in the Middle East
In light of the ongoing escalation in the Red Sea and the dramatic developments in Gaza, the need for a sustainable and cooperative approach to peace in the Middle East has never been more urgent. At the MSC Side Event, the panel discussed:
Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania
Najib Miqati, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon (2021-2025)
Armin Laschet MdB, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Dr. Suzanne Maloney, Vice President and Director of the Foreign Policy Program at the Brookings Institution
Moderator: Dr. Mayssoun Zein Al Din, Director of the Academy of International Affairs NRW
The panelists agreed that the region needs a politically comprehensive solution that not only addresses military and security issues, but also prioritizes social peace, societal reconciliation and prosperity for all involved. At the event, which was attended by more than 300 participants, representatives from politics, business, academia and civil society discussed concrete post-war scenarios and future prospects for promoting long-term stability and cooperation in the Middle East in a protected space.
