Fourth Annual Sulaimani Forum
IRIS hosted its flagship event, the Sulaimani Forum, on March 16th and 17th. The event is designed to bring prominent leaders, intellectuals and practitioners to the cultural hub of Sulaimani, Iraq to engage in meaningful dialogue and tackle the most complex issues facing the region.
The fourth annual Sulaimani Forum took place after 100 years of the nation-state system in the Middle East. The past century has been one of transformation and tumult, as citizens of the region have struggled to establish economic, political and judicial systems in their respective countries. In recent years, these struggles have come to a head both peacefully and violently with the Arab Spring and the ISIS onslaught, forcing us to consider, more seriously than ever, how to chart a path forward. This year’s Forum will provide a venue to plot the course ahead on key issues including the war against ISIS, its ideology and the aftermath; migration and refugee crisis; the political economy of the region; and sovereignty and a new order in the 21st century.
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Panel Discussions
Day 1 - March 16, 2016
Click on the links below for details of the speakers, recap of the discussions in English, Arabic and Kurdish and videos of the panels.
- Opening Remarks
- Panel 1: Confronting ISIS
- Panel 2: Day After - Prospects for Iraq
- Panel 3: ISIS and Beyond - Clear, Hold, Build
- Panel 4: Regional Dynamics - Proxy Wars and Policy Options
Panels: Day 2 - March 17, 2016
- Panel 5: The Economic Crisis and Challenge of Reform
- Panel 6: Society Beyond Extremism - The War of Ideas
- Panel 7: Turmoil and Disorder - A New Sykes Picot
- See more on the Sulaimani Forum's official website.
