Several countries in the Middle East and North Africa region are currently imposing new restrictions in response to the recent Covid-19 variant Omicron. Since the outbreak in 2020, it has become evident that there are major differences in how states have managed the pandemic. In this episode of UI seminars, we discuss the ramifications of Covid-19 on public health. What are the long-term effects of the pandemic on public health, and how well prepared are these states for future public health challenges?

Speakers:

Intissar Fakir, Middle East Institute

Hanan F. Abdul Rahim, Qatar university

Vira Ameli, University of Oxford

Moderator:

Rouzbeh Parsi, UI

This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 16 December 2021. 

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Thirty years after the break-up of the Soviet Union, the vision of a Europe whole, free and at peace is “unfinished business”, not least since several countries in Eastern Europe are still struggling with protracted conflicts. In this episode of UI seminars, we discuss the protracted conflicts in Eastern Europe and their policy implications. Which significance and what consequences has the protracted conflicts for European Security and the OSCE? 

Speakers: 

Andreas Umland, SCEEUS

John Zachau, SCEEUS

Marek Menkiszak, OSW

Anna Maria Dyner, PISM

Moderator:

Fredrik Löjdquist, SCEEUS

This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 13 December 2021. 

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In recent weeks, images of migrants stranded at the Belarus-Poland border have gone viral. Among them are thousands of Kurds primarily youth from the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In this episode of UI seminars, we discuss the social, economic and political challenges and opportunities for young Kurdish men and women. What are the grievances of the youth that pushes them to make such a dangerous journey? 

Speakers:

Shivan Fazil, SIPRI

Bahar Baser, Durham University

Lana Askari, University of Amsterdam

Megan Connell, American University of Iraq – Sulaimani

Moderator: Aras Lindh, UI

This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 2 December 2021. 

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Vad är det som händer med pressfriheten i världen? Vilka hot möter journalister och medier globalt? Och hur ser situationen ut när vi gör nedslag i Ryssland och Asien? I det här avsnittet av UI seminars diskuterar vi press- och yttrandefrihetens ställning i världen.

Medverkande:

Erik Halkjaer, Reportrar utan gränser och Sveriges natur

Margita Boström, Sveriges Radio

Stefan Ingvarsson, Östeuropacentrum på UI

Moderator: Åsa Malmström Rognes, UI

Det här seminariet ägde rum den 9 december 2021 vid Utrikespolitiska institutet.

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During the last decade Europe has experienced a financial and a migration crisis, as well as a pandemic, all of these showing the importance of European solidarity. In this episode of UI seminars, we discuss the various aspects of European solidarity. What should and can it mean?

Speakers:

Michael Kaeding, University of Duisburg-Essen

Katarina Areskoug Mascarenhas, Kreab

Niklas Bremberg, UI

Moderator:

Gunilla Herolf, UI

This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 28 October 2021.

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