The 12th Al Jazeera Forum: Opening Session
The Gulf, the Arabs, and the World Amid Current Developments
On April 28-29, 2018, Al Jazeera held its 12th Forum providing an opportunity for leading scholars and other experts to discuss a variety of topics affecting the Arab world. The website for the forum, @aljazeeraform, provides additional information and links to the videos of each session. You can follow the Twitter coverage at #AJForum.
I strongly recommend this event. I attended all the sessions over two days. (You will likely see me in some of the video shots.)
Over several posts, I plan to summarize the presentations made at the conference. I will be working from my notes, so I apologize in advance if I incorrectly paraphrase the remarks of any speaker. I was also reliant on the quality of the translation services and their audibility. Accordingly, I am happy to make any needed edits.
For summaries of the other sessions see:
- Session 1: The Gulf Crisis
- Session 2: Iran and the Gulf
- Session 3: Change in the Region?
- Session 4: Changing Alliances in the Arab World
- Session 5: Palestine and the "Deal of the Century"
- Session 6: The Media During Times of Crisis
- Session 7: Where is the Gulf Headed?
Opening Session by Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani,
Chairman of the Board of Al Jazeera Media Network:
Chairman of the Board of Al Jazeera Media Network:
The Gulf crisis reflects competition between countries and the intervention of foreign powers into Arab affairs.
The blockade has affected relations between Arab nations:
- It has damaged the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
- It has undermined trust in the GCC.
- Simmering disputes are no longer confined to political leaders, but now affect people of the Gulf.
- It has created a crisis of confidence among the people of the Gulf.
- It undermines coordination among countries during a time of great transition in the region.
- It has created a "deep rift" between GCC countries.
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