The international conference “Discussing Stability and Peace in Turbulent Times: Local, Regional, and International Ramifications of the War on Gaza” has been successfuly concluded.
On November 27 and 28, an international conference entitled “Discussing Stability and Peace in Turbulent Times: Local, Regional and International Ramifications of the War on Gaza” was held at the premises of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, organized by the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies and the Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Studies (ILABSEM), in the framework of the operation of Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Review, which is publishes together with the School of Law of Nicosia University.
More than thirty (30) researchers from 15 countries attended the conference, including Egypt, France, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Palestine, and Turkey. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative.
The conference discussed various aspects of the genocide in Palestine, as well as potential future developments in the region. Issues of international law, international relations, journalistic ethics, press freedom, human rights, regional history, and regional and global developments beginning October 7, 2023 were highlighted.
The conference marks the starting point of the collaboration between ILABSEM and Al Jazeera Centre for Studies. The goal is to conduct additional joint actions, particularly with states and societies in West Asia and North Africa.
The recorded sessions, including Dr. Mustafa Barghouti’s speech, are available via the links below. It is noted that the Conference’s work, for which relevant proceedings will be published, is especially important given the Region’s ongoing deterioration.
Keynote Speech of Dr. Mustafa Barghoutihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRk6qwCtaxk&t=1923s
1st Session, “Political and economic prospects of the future reconstruction of Gaza” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZapO2rAi8&t=3013s
2nd Session, “Palestinian statehood and future dynamics regarding a two-state solution: feasibility, chances and risks” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmyjKvClVJA
3rd Session, “Hybridity, ontological security and narratives in Israel, Palestine and the Arab world” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9mtoBOr8Jk
5th Session, “Journalism in the war on Gaza” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO2YnJgLAv4
6th Session, “Regional perspectives on war in Middle East” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WlfcfqJuTg
8th Session, “Round-table discussion” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA7yjiO6jok
Further Information: Grigoris Zarotiadis, Director of ILABSEM +306977607086
Sophia Kaitatzi, BSEMR Editor in Chief. +306943171178
Michael Kontos, BSEMR Assoc. Editor in Chief, +35799566148