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Syria Rebels - cropped - 11.2.13Policy Forum – UK role in Syria: Should we arm the rebels?

CMEC was delighted to bring together a distinguished group to discuss the question of whether the UK should arm the Syrian rebels.

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Arab SpringCMEC hosts event with Arab Bankers Association

On 7th March CMEC jointly organised an event with the Arab Bankers Association in London to discuss Britain’s role in the Middle East.

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Sherard_CCText of Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles Lecture: “What the Arabs really want”

The full transcript of CMEC’s 2nd Annual Policy Lecture given by Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles on Monday 10th December, 2012.

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Trish_ChairingMiddle East Regional Update: Prospects for 2013

On November 27th, CMEC were delighted to welcome a distinguished panel discussing prospects for the Middle East in 2013. The panel included Dr Eugene Rogan, Sir Richard Dalton, Gil Messing and Brooks Newmark MP.

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220px-Mourad_Medelci_2012CMEC Hosts HE Mourad Medelci, Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs

On Tuesday 20th November, CMEC were delighted to host a meeting with the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Mourad Medelci. The meeting was chaired by The Lord Risby, The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Algeria.

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iran-nuclear-weapons-m-25169CMEC Discusses the Iranian Nuclear Program

CMEC was delighted to have Shashank Joshi and Ben Wallace MP speak at a Policy Forum event on the Iranian nuclear program.

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PM_Gala_DinnerThe Prime Minister addresses CMEC Gala Dinner

The Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC) was honoured to have Prime Minister, David Cameron, address its annual Gala Dinner held at the Banqueting House on 17th October 2012.

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Rory_CMEC‘Arab Spring, Islamic Winter?’: Rory Stewart MP in conversation with Peter Oborne

At the Conservative Party Conference, Rory Stewart opened the CMEC event with a pertinent call to acknowledge the limits of Western power.

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Palestine flagIs the Middle East peace process dead?

Last night, Dr Hussein Agha and Professor Shai Feldman were the panellists for a Policy Forum event that looked at the state of the Middle East peace process.

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AhmadinejadIs a nuclear Iran as dangerous as we think?

CMEC hosted a distinguished panel last night to discuss the Iranian nuclear programme and whether the international community should be so concerned about a nuclear Iran.