Reimagining Security, Cooperation, and Regional Hope in the Middle East
Friday 14. August / 18.00 - 20.00
Moderated by: Nils August Andresen
Editor in Minerva
Ahmed FOUAD ALKHATIB
speaker at the The Oslo Freedom Forum, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council & Founder, Realign for Palestine
Shany Mor
Lecturer in Political Thought at the Reichman University & Senior Researcher, BICOM
The Middle East is entering a period of profound change. Beyond the conflicts dominating today’s headlines, new partnerships, regional alliances, and courageous voices are shaping a different future.
Toward Shared Futures brings together Israeli, Palestinian, Iranian, and international policymakers, journalists, entrepreneurs, and researchers for an honest conversation about the region that is emerging. Rather than revisiting the past, the discussion explores security, diplomacy, regional cooperation, civil society, and the people working across borders to build a more stable and connected Middle East.
From Gaza and Iran to the Abraham Accords and new regional partnerships, this evening offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from those helping shape what comes next

Shany Mor is a political theorist and lecturer in political thought at Reichman University. A former Director for Foreign Policy at Israel's National Security Council, he is now a Senior Researcher at BICOM and a frequent commentator on Israeli politics, diplomacy, and the changing geopolitics of the Middle East.

Alex Vatanka is a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI) in Washington, D.C., where he leads the Institute's work on Iran. Born in Tehran, he is a leading expert on Iranian foreign and security policy and a frequent commentator on Iran's regional role and its relationship with Israel.

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib is a Palestinian-American policy analyst and peace advocate from Gaza City. He is a speaker at the The Oslo Freedom Forum and a Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, Founder of Realign for Palestine, and Founder & Executive Director of Project Unified Assistance. A frequent international commentator, he advocates for pragmatic Palestinian leadership, regional cooperation, and a future beyond conflict.