On February 6, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosted a discussion focusing on the theme of conflict and cooperation in the Middle East following the October 7 attacks on Israel.
The discussion was moderated by Senior Fellow Alexander Dalziel and featured Dr. Joshua Krasna, a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Middle East Program, as the main speaker.
Dr. Krasna provided a comprehensive analysis of the current security, economic, and geopolitical dynamics affecting the Middle East, followed by an engaging audience discussion.
Key participants included:
- Alexander Dalziel – Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
- Balkan Devlen – Director and Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
- Iddo Moed – Ambassador, Embassy of Israel
- James Bezan – Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Joshua Krasna – Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
- Neil Brennan – Director, Gulf States, Iran & Yemen, Global Affairs Canada
- Nira Staretz – Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Israel
- Ryan Jurkowski – PhD Student, War Studies, Royal Military College of Canada
- Sabrina Zouaghi – Directorate of Middle East and Africa Policy, Department of National Defence
We extend our gratitude to Dr. Joshua Krasna for his insightful contributions and to all attendees for their participation in this vital discussion.
