Israel-Palestine Crisis

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Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023 12:00–13:30 UTC+01

Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat, 1994. Photo: Knudsens fotosenter/Dextra Photo, Norsk Teknisk Museum

The Oslo Peace Process and its Aftermath

Oslo Peace Days event 2023. Registration for this event is now closed.

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Time: 6 Dec 2023 12:00–13:30 UTC+01

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Tuesday, 17 Oct 2023

Moscow Seeks to Benefit From Fighting in Gaza

Russia’s war against Ukraine crosses the 600-day mark this week, and the fighting between Israel and the Hamas terrorists based in Gaza is on its tenth day. The effects of the latter on the former are still emerging. The interplay between these two major breakdowns in the world order is ...

PRIO Blogs

Monday, 16 Oct 2023

A New Geopolitical Chapter for the Middle East?

In recent years, several Arab countries have adopted a more pragmatic attitude towards Israel. Some have even signed official agreements. But much geopolitical progress is now in danger of being reversed – and not only within the region. Over recent years, the Palestinians have become increasingly isolated in the Arab ...

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PRIO Blogs

Thursday, 30 Nov 2023

Russian Influence Diminished in Remaking the Middle East

The Kremlin has welcomed the Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza that began on November 24. The pause, however, does not fit into Russia’s larger designs for the Middle East. From Moscow’s perspective, further escalation would have been a much better option in disrupting the US-led world order. Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka ...

PRIO Blogs

Friday, 24 Nov 2023

Three Factors Put Egypt in a Fix

Egypt plays a key role in the conflict between the Palestinians and Israel. Now the Egyptians are nervous. With its almost 100 million inhabitants and its borders with both Gaza and Israel, Egypt plays a key role in the conflict between the Palestinians and Israel. Right now, the Egyptian regime ...

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Tuesday, 14 Nov 2023

Chronic Refugees: A Burden on Poor Countries

We are continually reminded of how wars result in mass human migrations: think only of Palestine, Syria, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Sudan. In general, poor neighbouring countries shoulder most of the burden of housing these refugees, while rich countries do little to take in their share. The result has been ...

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Monday, 30 Oct 2023

The Middle East at a Crossroads: Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon

The heart of the Middle East, known for its intricate geopolitics, ever-evolving conflicts, and tumultuous history, is once again in the throes of change. As I stand here in Oslo, my thoughts are irresistibly drawn to Lebanon, my homeland, and the crises that have unfolded in the region to which ...

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Tuesday, 24 Oct 2023

Lebanon’s Impending Catastrophes

Lebanon is teetering on the brink of an abyss that it is not equipped to deal with. If Hezbollah drags Lebanon into a war, the consequences will be catastrophic for a country that is already deep in economic and political crisis. At the time of writing, Hezbollah, together with Palestinian ...

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The Imperative of a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza

This webinar will focus on the urgent humanitarian need for a ceasefire and the challenging operational implications of establishing a cessation of hostilities.

Podcast episode

Thursday, 26 Oct 2023

Special Episode: The West's Response to the War in Gaza

An analysis of the West's response to the War in Gaza

PRIO Blogs

Monday, 23 Oct 2023

Two Wars Set a Triple Test for Western Unity

International attention has shifted its focus from Ukraine to the conflict in Gaza and its potential impact on global governance. The Western front faces challenges in navigating peace efforts in both regions. The war in Ukraine has all but disappeared from the international news stream since the brutal attack by Hamas terrorists ...

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The Oslo Peace Process and its Aftermath

Oslo Peace Days event 2023. Registration for this event is now closed.

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