Past events: Policy Forum
Inaugural Policy Forum Lecture by The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development
Andrew Mitchell MP delivered a lecture entitled “British Aid Assistance & the Arab Spring” to a packed audience of CMEC supporters.
Democracy vs Dictatorship: What should UK policy be in the Middle East?
The CMEC Policy Forum is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the British policy response to the Arab Spring.
Ambassadorial Working Group
CMEC’s Chairman hosts a lunch for prominent women from the Middle East and Parliament.
Policy Forum: Arab Spring Update
CMEC is joined by an expert panel for a regional update.
Briefing on Jasmine Revolution and Tunisian Elections
On 12th May CMEC was delighted to be joined by Hamadi Jebali, Secretary-General of An-Nahdha and Mokhtar Yahiaoui, a member of Tunisia’s High Commission to discuss the current political situation in Tunisia.
Debate: Should Israel Engage with Hamas?
The panel included Sir Jeremy Greenstock, The Marquess of Lothian, Douglas Murray and Ran Gidor.
Lunch with Avi Shlaim
Professor Avi Shlaim gives talk entitled “Britain and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” to a select group of MPs.
Lunch with Chairman of Medical Aid for Palestinians
Robin Kealy, Chairman of MAP, joins Conservative Parliamentarians for lunch in House of Commons.
Lunch with Baroness Warsi and the North African Ambassadors
Conservative Party Co-Chairman meets Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian and Egyptian Ambassadors to discuss regional events.
Party Chairman meets Ambassadors
The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi of Dewbsury meets a selection of Arab ambassadors to discuss the situation in Middle East.