Playing with Fire: What Scenarios in the Middle-East Tinderbox?

Playing with Fire: What Scenarios in the Middle-East Tinderbox?

​What are the possible scenarios for escalation and de-escalation? What does this mean for NZ?

By Diplosphere

Date and time

Tuesday, May 7 · 5:15 - 6:45pm NZST

Location

The Wellington Club

88 The Terrace Level 5 Wellington, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

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About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Join Diplosphere's timely discussion on the tensions in the Middle East.

  • ​What are the possible scenarios for escalation and de-escalation?
  • How to defuse the tinderbox?
  • ​What does this mean for New Zealand?

​Speakers:

  • ​Dr Rouzbeh Parsi, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
  • ​Dr Eric Jeunot, ex Head of Mission in Yemen at Médecins Sans Frontières, Visiting Scholar at Victoria University of Wellington
  • Heidi Coetzee, Chief Executive, Save The Children NZ
  • Additional speaker TBC

​Chair: Maty Nikkhou-O'Brien, Co-founder & Executive Director, Diplosphere

​Proceedings

  • ​5:15pm-5:45pm: Mix & mingle with a complimentary drink on arrival
  • ​5:45pm-6:45pm: Discussion

​Dress code: Business attire

Organized by

Diplosphere

Diplosphere is a non-partisan organisation with the mission to promote independent thinking and diplomacy. We shed light on world events and bring perspectives, so that New Zealanders may be better informed and make better decisions. Our independence is our point of difference.

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