Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz

From the Gaza War and ethnic conflicts in Lebanon and Syria to the significance of a second Trump administration for the region, the MENA remains of central importance for Europe. We present ten topics that will play a prominent role in relations between the two regions in the year ahead.

Today, the United States’ invasion of Iraq in 2003 is widely regarded as a strategic failure that caused tremendous humanitarian suffering, especially in its aftermath. Two decades later there is a shift in memory culture toward the inclusion of more Iraqi voices and alternative approaches.

The Iraq War of 2003 has been described as a conflict over the meaning of Europe between a transatlantic and a more independent, “Carolingian” vision of the continent. As such, it highlighted the continued importance of a US-led NATO for defining such meaning.

From the Gaza War to other regional conflicts and the lasting importance of oil, the Middle East and North Africa region remains pivotal for Europe. We present ten issues that will play a central role in the relationship between both regions in the year ahead.

Die Waffenruhe in Gaza hat begonnen. Aber: "Ein Waffenstillstand ist kein Friedensvertrag", sagt Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz bei Tagesschau24. Der GIGA-Experte ordnet die aktuelle Entwicklung des Konflikts zwischen Israel und der Hamas im Interview ein. 

Organiser: German Institute for Global and Area Studies Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Consultant)

Der Konflikt über den Konflikt: Israel/Palästina und die deutsche Wissenschaftslandschaft

Organiser: European Union Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Consultant)

Lecture as part of a course at Princeton University, USA

Universität Hamburg Hamburg Germany