As the complexity of WMD-related threats in the Middle East deepens and regional security dynamics grows more volatile, the need for bridging ideas and solutions becomes ever more pressing. Held in partnership with the Geneva Graduate Institute, UNIDIR is hosting a hybrid event to present the latest research on non-proliferation trends in the Middle East, followed by a panel discussion.
Speakers
- Amb. Stephan Klement, EU Special Envoy for Non-proliferation and Disarmament
- Dr Robin Geiss, Director, UNIDIR
- Mohamed Gamal Ahmed ElGhitany, Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations in Geneva
- Dr Grégoire Mallard, Professor, Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
- Dr Abdolrasool Divsallar, Senior Researcher, Middle East WMD-Free Zone Project, UNIDIR
Moderated by Dr Chen Zak Kane, Head of the Middle East WMD-Free Zone Project, UNIDIR.
When and where
Monday, 8 June 2026 | 12:30 – 14:00 CEST | Room S4, Maison de la paix, Geneva Graduate Institute and online.
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RSVP
Registration is mandatory, please register here.
Further questions
For questions, please contact mewmdfz-unidir@un.org.
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