Past events: Security Forum
Dinner with HRH Prince Turki bin Faisal al-Saud
CMEC and Forward Thinking were hosts at a joint dinner with HRH Prince Turki bin Faisal al-Saud where the discussion centred around the uprisings in the Middle East. HRH Prince Turki gave eloquent answers to robust questioning which included human rights, education and foreign policy.
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Debate – Nuclear Iran: Can Sanctions Work?
The Rt Hon The Lord Lamont, Nazenin Ansari, Ali Ansari and Peter Jenkins debate the wisdom of UK policy in Iran.
Egypt and Tunisia: the regional impact of the Jasmine Revolution
Maha Azzam, Michael Willis and Patrick Seale brief Conservative Parliamentarians on the emerging situation in the Middle East.
Yemen & Somalia: Tier One Threats & the SDSR
The Rt. Hon. The Lord West, The Rt. Hon. The Lord King and Ginny Hill (Chatham House) discuss UK readiness to counter threats emanating from Yemen and Somalia.
Lunch with Sir Jeremy Greenstock
CMEC hosted a lunchtime brief in which Sir Jeremy Greenstock spoke to MPs about the current situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinians Territories.
Roundtable discussion on the Middle East peace process
On the 10th November CMEC held a roundtable discussion at Parliament on the Middle East Peace Process. A number of MPs were in attendance, as were leading diplomats, journalists and academics from around the world.
CMEC lunch with Professor Ali Ansari
On 9th November 2010 CMEC hosted a briefing for Professor Ali Ansari in which he discussed the current situation in Iran, the status of the Green Movement and the nuclear issue. This was followed by a question and answer session.
Lunchtime Brief with Lt. Gen. Sir Graeme Lamb
On the 8th November CMEC hosted a lunchtime brief with General Lamb at Roux at Parliament Square. He gave a presentation on the impact of the SDSR, together with a talk on the UK’s capability to respond to future conflicts worldwide.
Professor Hooshang Amirahmadi Lecture
On Wednesday 14th July, CMEC hosted a lecture by Professor Hooshang Amirahmadi at Portcullis House, to a select group of MPs, Peers, academics and analysts.
CMEC dinner with Karim Sadjadpour
In February, CMEC hosted a round-table dinner for Karim Sadjadpour, Middle East Associate for the Carnegie Endowment’s International Programme for Peace, and a number of Conservative Parliamentarians at the City Inn hotel in Westminster.