The FSD holds the 1st Europe - Middle East Forum with ELNET via video conference

Senior policymakers and experts from four European and six Middle East countries, as well as from the EU, the UN and the US took part in the new forum, and discussed the topic: “Are we in a new Middle East?”
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The dialogue addressed the breakthrough towards Israeli-Arab normalization, its potential impact on the region and on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and AI as a factor in global geopolitics, common challenges and opportunities in the wake of US elections.

The dialogue covered the post-COVID world, including big powers relations and the future of multilateralism and Spanish-Israeli cooperation, and the impact of US elections on the Middle East and transatlantic relations.

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The Mission of the FSD

The Forum of Strategic Dialogue (FSD) facilitates high-level strategic dialogues between Europe and Israel. The FSD provides a unique platform for "Track 1.5" diplomacy, beyond the constraints of formal intergovernmental relations. The FSD fosters open communication that encourages participants—senior governmental officials and leading experts—to probe and develop new ideas and enhance relations-building and bilateral cooperation.

Key Topics

• Regional strategic environment

• C ountering terrorism & radicalization

• Iran: nuclear, ballistic & regional

• The Syrian conflict

• Europe-Israel relations

• Israeli-Palestinian c onflict

• Role of major powers in the Middle East

• Defence and military issues

	It is very important to sit together and discuss the key strategic issues openly, while understanding that there are diverse views in both Israel and Poland. By providing this forum, the FSD contributes significantly to Poland-Israel cooperation and friendship.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Jacob Nagel, former Acting Head of Israel's National Security Council

	Increased understanding of Israel has been one of the biggest gains for me. My views of Israelis have evolved and matured. Going into each year with a fresh perspective on Israel's priorities informs much of my regional analysis and engagement.
British participant of the annual UK-Israel Strategic Dialogue