Workshop

Fragile Statehood, Security and Democracy – The Cases of Lebanon and Palestine

15 - 16 March 2008
Dead Sea, Jordan

The EuroMeSCo secretariat organised a workshop in collaboration with the Regional Centre on Conflict Prevention (RCCP), at the Jordan Institute for Diplomacy.

This workshop sought to analyse the linkage between fragile statehood, security and democracy, as well as the role played by international actors as well as local and regional militant groups in this process.

 

 

Agenda

Welcome & Introductory Remarks

Yasar Qatarneh RCCP, Amman
Tobias Schumacher Chairholder of the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair European Neighbourhood Policy Chair, College of Europe – Natolin campus

SESSION ONE

Fragile States and the Democratization Process - Understanding Security in the Middle East and the Challenges for Institution-Building
Mahjoob Zweiri CSS, Amman
Lily Habash Prime Minister Office, PA, Ramallah

SESSION TWO

Fragile Statehood, Security and Democracy: The Role of Regional Actors
Geritt Schlomach KAS, Amman
Fragile Statehood, Security and Democracy – The Cases of Lebanon and Palestine

SESSION THREE

Fragile Statehood, Security, Democracy and Religion: The Role of Hamas and Hezbollah
Khaled Hroub CAMP, Cambridge
Nadim Shehadi Chatham House, London
Baker Al-Hiyari RIIS, Amman
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