[wanabidii] Syria and Its Neighbours; Bahrain; GCC-UK relations

View in browser   |   Send to colleague PROGRAMME NEWSLETTER Middle East and North Africa Programme Dear Colleague, This month, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) programme launched its Syria and Its Neighbours Policy Initiative and published a new research paper looking at civil society in Bahrain. In his latest comment piece, Lord Michael Williams looks at the future of the Iraqi and Syrian states, and Dr Chris Phillips and Dr Neil Quilliam consider the potential repercussions of failing to deal with the plight of Syria's refugees. Plus, a new interview on changing dynamics in GCC-UK relations. In a forthcoming event, speakers will explore the political situation in Libya. Many thanks for supporting the programme. Kind Regards, Helen Twist Manager Middle East and North Africa Programme Syria's Conflict and the Impact on Its Neighbours: The Long View   At the launch of the Syria and Its Neighbours Policy Initiative, speakers examined the challenges Syria's neighbouring countries could face in the coming years as a result of the conflict. Watch the event video and read the meeting summary > The End of Iraq and Syria? Lord Michael Williams considers the long-term impact of Islamic State's insurgency in Iraq and Syria on the borders set by the Sykes-Picot agreement. He argues that a return to strong Syrian and Iraqi states is highly unlikely. Read the expert comment > The Plight of Syria's Refugees is Another Security Crisis in the Making Neil Quilliam and Christopher Phillips argue that policy-makers would do well to consider the significant economic, social, educational and security challenges the refugee crisis presents, to both the host nations and the international community. Read the expert comment > Bahrain: Civil Society and Political Imagination This paper argues that Bahrain's civil society is a valuable source of ideas for resolving the country's continuing political disputes and addressing some of the underlying economic and social challenges. Read the research paper > New Dynamics in GCC-UK Relations Watch Alan Philps discuss the evolving relationship between the GCC states and the UK with Jane Kinninmont and Mohammed El-Katiri, MENA Insight. Watch the interview > Tripoli Burning Wednesday 05 November | 18:30 - 19:45 Seyi Rhodes, Journalist and Presenter, Unreported World Elham Saudi, Associate Fellow, International Law and MENA Programmes Laura Warner, Director and Producer, Unreported World Chair: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Presenter, Channel 4 News Register your interest > Contact Saad Aldouri Administrator +44 (0)20 7957 5703 saldouri@chathamhouse.org Connect Forward this email | Unsubscribe