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Monday 28 October 2024
International scientific and practical conference: "The situation in the Middle East and North Africa and its development prospects in the near future"
It was held by the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies Russian Academy of Sciences. It was attended by experts from 15 countries (the Near and Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America), the Security Council of the Russian Federation, the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly and one international NGO, whose employees conduct field research in the Middle East.
In addition to scientists from the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, representatives of the Higher School of Economics, RUDN University, and St. Petersburg University also took part from the Russian side.
During the conference the current situation in the MENA region, the reasons for the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East, and the possible consequences for the region were discussed. The conference participants noted that since October the 7th, 2023, serious changes have occurred in the Middle East, requiring a new look at the situation in the region. In many respects, a new game is being played, the rules of which no one fully understands. The processes taking place in the MENA countries were examined in detail. The opinion was expressed that traditional diplomacy does not work and the world community needs to move to coercive diplomacy. Following the discussions, a report was prepared with conclusions from the assessment of the situation and recommendations for possible actions. The document was sent to the authorities of the Russian Federation.