Contemporary Middle East: Conflicts, Crisis, and Challenges

5/11 Week 7 Discussion session

MIDTERM TEST 5 November 17:40 - 18:00 online

The first slot for final exam will be 19/12/2024 at 16.00 in person in the classroom PC25

Please choose only 1 correct answer.

Please prepare topics, events, or phenomena related to the current Middle East affairs to discuss, inform your colleagues, and explore in more depth and consequences.

Suggested topics for discussion: 

Iranian liberal movement

Gender and globalisation

Environmental degradation, sustainability, and the social contract

Energy transition and the division of states ( rich north vs. poor south) - uneven impacts and financial obligations

Political pluralism, democracy, and the "Western" cultural universalism

"Western responsibility" and the heritage of colonialism in the Middle East

Nationalism vs. Human Rights and liberal values

National identity in the Middle East vs. Islam/Judaism/Christianity/Dervish....