Description
A major geopolitical conversation examining the changing balance of power across the Middle East and the wider implications for international order.
The discussion will explore Iran’s evolving regional role, Gulf dynamics, proxy conflict, diplomacy, sanctions and the growing influence of global powers like the United States, China and Russia.
Bringing historical context together with contemporary analysis, the event will examine how decades of intervention, conflict and strategic competition are reshaping the political architecture of the region and contributing to a rapidly changing global landscape.
About the Chair
Professor Paul Rogers
Paul is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. He is a biologist by original training, lecturing at Imperial College in plant pathology and working as a senior scientific officer in Uganda and Kenya. He moved to Peace Studies at Bradford University in 1979, working primarily on the changing causes of international conflict, especially in relation to socio-economic divisions and environmental limits to growth. He is international security adviser to Open Democracy, writes a weekly column, and is a frequent broadcaster. His most recent book is The Insecurity Trap, Hawthorn Press, 2024.
About the Academics
Dr Nafja Sabbah Al-Kuwari
Dr Nafja Sabbah Al-Kuwari is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Department of International Affairs, Qatar University. Dr Al-Kuwar’s research interests centre on Gulf foreign policy, regional security, and diplomacy, with particular emphasis on the evolving dynamics of international relations in small states. Her work explores how smaller states navigate complex regional environments and employ diplomatic strategies to enhance their strategic positioning and security.
Prof. Owen Greene
Professor Owen Greene is a distinguished scholar in International Security and Development at the University of Bradford. With a prolific career spanning over two decades, he has authored or co-authored nine books and more than 240 research articles, reports, and chapters, and has edited over 15 volumes.
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