Redefining Stability: The Middle East in the Wake of the Gaza Crisis
In-person, Members-only Briefing
Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET
Following the Hamas attacks of October 7th and Israel’s subsequent bombardment of Gaza, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East is shifting, with potential long-term implications for regional security, the strategies of proxy groups, and the future of Palestinian society. This conflict has not only highlighted the limitations of current peacebuilding strategies but also underscored the complexities of regional politics with a direct impact on civilian lives. Multiple flashpoints, including skirmishes on the Israel-Lebanon border, near-daily attacks on the U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan and subsequent U.S. reprisals, and a Houthi offensive against ships in the Red Sea, could further destabilize the region. This instability, heightened by Washington’s unwavering support for Israel, raises serious questions about the prospects for peace in the region.
Join us on Thursday, April 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM for an in-person conversation with Mr. Thanassis Cambanis, Author, Journalist, and Director of Century International; where we discuss how the Middle East is being reshaped by this conflict, identify potential flashpoints for further escalations, and discuss actionable policy measures Washington could take to deescalate tensions.
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SPEAKER:
Thanassis Cambanis
Thanassis Cambanis is an author, journalist, and director of Century International. His work focuses on U.S. foreign policy, Arab politics, and social movements in the Middle East.
He is currently working on a book about the impact of the 2003 Iraq invasion on the international system. He is the author of Once Upon A Revolution: An Egyptian Story (Simon and Schuster: 2015); A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah’s Legions and Their Endless War Against Israel (Free Press: 2010); and editor of Hybrid Actors: Armed Groups and State Fragmentation in the Middle East (TCF press: 2019), Citizenship and Its Discontents: The Struggle for Rights, Inclusion and Pluralism in the Middle East (TCF press: 2019), Order from Ashes: New Foundations for Security in the Middle East (TCF press: 2018), and Arab Politics Beyond The Uprisings: Experiments in an Era of Resurgent Authoritarianism (TCF press: 2017). He regularly contributes to Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, World Policy Review, and other publications.
He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
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