EVENT: 30 years after the Oslo Accords: A Critical Reflection on Legacy and Regional Dynamics | Tuesday Oct 10 | 5-7 pm | West Hall A
Aliya Saidi
The Embassy of Norway in Beirut
The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES) at the American University of Beirut
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
are pleased to invite you to
an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Accords.
30 years after the Oslo Accords
A Critical Reflection on Legacy and Regional Dynamics
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 PM
West Hall, Auditorium A, AUB Google maps link here
The event will bring together Norwegian and Palestinian academics who will engage in reflections and discussions regarding this historic agreement and its enduring legacy. Additionally, it will dive into its far-reaching implications for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
We hope that this event will serve as more than just a commemoration of the Oslo Accords; it will serve as a platform for the exploration of various aspects related to conflict and peace in the Middle Eastern region.
On the sidelines of this event, two presentations focusing on Türkiye's regional policies, especially in Northern Syria, as well as the roles played by Russia, will be delivered by two esteemed Norwegian scholars. This supplementary session promises to provide further depth to our understanding of the broader regional context.
Program:
17:00 - 17:10 Opening remarks by Sari Hanafi, Director of CAMES and Martin Yttervik, Ambassador of Norway to Lebanon
17:10 - 18:00 “Oslo: Content and Consequences” – a panel discussion moderated by Bashshar Haydar (AUB)
Panelists:
Hilde Henriksen Waage, Professor of History at the University of Oslo and Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Sari Hanafi, Professor of Sociology at the American University of Beirut
Jørgen Jensehaugen, Senior Researcher at PRIO.
18:00- 18:20: Q&A
18:20 – 18:35 Russian approaches to peace processes in the Middle East and beyond
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Research Professor at PRIO
18:35 – 18:50 Türkiye’s regional role with a special focus on Northern Syria
Pinar Tank, Senior Researcher at PRIO
18:50 – 19:15 Q&A and Closing remarks