Debate Programme
Iran and the new geopolitics
The event will offer an opportunity to hear and engage in a discussion with leading voices on Iran and the aftermath of the deal secured between western powers and the Iranian regime.
Negotiations between Iran and the five permanent member states of the UN Security Council, plus Germany, resulted with Iran agreeing in July to restrict its nuclear development programme in return for the lifting of international sanctions.
In this debate, we will explore the implications for Iran's relationship with the US, Europe and its neighbours.
The debate we offer you provides a more conversational style in a more intimate group and we encourage you to actively participate with advanced reading that we will share with you in advance
Speakers
Sami Ramadani
Lecturer, London Metropolitan University
Journalist, The Guardian
Sami Ramadani is an Iraqi-born lecturer in sociology and writes on Iraq and Middle East current affairs for The Guardian. He was a political exile from Saddam's regime but campaigned against US-led sanctions and the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
He is a member of the steering committee of Stop the War Coalition.
Adel Darwish
Journalist
Adel Darwish is lobby reporter based at The Press Gallery, House of Commons. He is also an International affairs specialist, author, commentator on Parliamentary-political and current affairs and a recognised journalist with 40 years experience covering the Middle East and North Africa.
He has a wide and long experience in public relations, corporate communication and worked as an investigative reporter for diplomats, investors, and risk assessments studies.
He is the author and/or co-author of six books on Islam, Terrorism, Oil, Water, Iraq & The Persian Gulf region as well as hundreds of essays and reports on the MENA region, its peoples, history, resources and affairs.
Wednesday 20th April 2016
6:30-8pm
Venue
Lady Violet Room, Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HE
Closest Tube station: Embankment, Charing Cross, Westminster
