CITpax

Middle East

Through its work in the Middle East, CITpax seeks to address the sources of tension as well as the opportunities for cooperation at the local and regional level. It does so through a combination of activities that range from classic Track II diplomacy and mediation exercises, to policy dialogues with experts and officials, as well as public events.

CITpax also engages in ¨Track 1,5¨ diplomacy in close cooperation with government officials from inside and outside of the region in an effort to promote the search for sustainable solutions to the conflicts in the Middle East.

Geographically, its activities focus mainly on the Levant with special attention to the Israeli –Palestinian conflict and its various ramifications and issues such as the status of the Old City of Jerusalem, refugees, regional security and political architecture. The role of regional actors such as Iran and Turkey as well as Irak are also subjects of analysis and discussion.

Policy Fora

The Direction of Iran's foreign policy

Friday, Sep 27 2013

On September 27 2013, a meeting took place in Madrid with experts on Iran, representatives of the Spanish Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Mohammad Ali Shabani (Iranian researcher at SOAS in London) and Roberto Toscano (former Italian Ambassador to Iran and currently research associate at CIDOB). The meeting was organised at the headquarters of CITpax in collaboration with the LSE and with the support of the Spanish MFA and the city of Barcelona.

Public Event

Talking to Iran

Wednesday, Mar 13 2013

The challenge posed by the nuclear issue and international sanctions on Iran requires a complex understanding of regional issues and their interconnections, as well as Iran’s interests. To address these issues, members of the CITpax´s Middle East and the Mediterranean Programme in 2012 established a working group on the Iranian issue that has resulted in a series of monthly meetings, under the label of Iran Dialogues. The working group consists of a variety of Spanish and international experts, including two specialists from CIDOB (Emma Hooper and the former Italian Ambassador to Iran Rob Read more...

Publications

Iran Working Group: Summary and Special reports

Monday, Sep 10 2012

CITpax issued a series of reports from March to September 2012 about the Iranian nuclear crisis. These reports summarize media and analytical documents on the issue providing a range of regional and international perspectives.

Centro Internacional de Toledo para la Paz // Mediation in Action

The Direction of Iran's foreign policy

Talking to Iran

Iran Working Group: Summary and Special reports

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