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A Seminar in OSAKA on “Political Situation of the Middle East: 'Arab Spring' and After”

The Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund Presents:
A Seminar in OSAKA on “Political Situation of the Middle East: 'Arab Spring' and After”
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We will be holding the seminar both in Tokyo and Osaka. Please note that this invitation is for the Osaka seminar only.

At the invitation of the Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund, in cooperation with Osaka University, Dr. Rory Miller, Professor of Georgetown University in Qatar and Dr. Simon Waldman, Lecturer of King's College will give lectures on Tuesday, 10 February, 2015 at Nakanoshima Center, Osaka University.

Dr. Miller, an expert of politics and security in the Middle East and Dr. Waldman, an expert of the Middle East politics especially on Turkey have spoken widely on the current situation in the Middle East both inside and outside their own country.

The Arab Spring, a pro-democracy uprising, started from Tunisia in December 2010 swept through the neighboring countries such as Egypt and Libya. However, the following events in the Middle East went in a less straightforward direction. Civil war has been ongoing in Syria for years and Iraq witnessed the emergence of Islamic State. It seems that political and social situations in the Middle East have still not stabilized.

In this lecture, the two lectures will address the prospect for the Middle East after the "Arab Spring" from different angles. We do hope that you will join us at this informative event.

Date & Time
Tuesday, 10 February, 2015 15:00-16:30
Venue
Lecture Room 507, Nakanoshima Center, Osaka University
4-3-53, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 Japan(MAP
Organizer
The Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund
Program
The Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund Presents:
A Seminar in OSAKA on “Political Situation of the Middle East: 'Arab Spring' and After”
14:30~15:00 Registration
15:00~15:30 Lecturer 1:
Dr. Rory Miller (Profressor, Government School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Georgetown University)
"The Recent Movement of "The Islamic State"
15:30~16:00 Lecturer 2:
Dr. Simon Waldman (Lecturer, Middle East and Mediterranean Studies, King's College, London)
"Turkish Foreign Policy and the Middle East under President Erdoğan"
16:00~16:30 Questions and Answers
Reservation
Please register from this web page by 17:00 Sunday, 8 February, 2015.

Please note that registration will close as soon as the number of participants reaches the maximum. The registration remains open until the Foundation announces that the registration is full.
Personal information provided at the time of registration will be used for the purpose of notifying registrants about future seminars and lectures hosted by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.
Contact us
The Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund:
Dr. Matsunaga, Mr. Yokoyama and Ms. Kurokawa
Phone: 03-6229-5459, FAX: 03-6229-5473
Tel: 03-6229-5459
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