CMEC Discusses the Iranian Nuclear Program
CMEC was delighted to have Shashank Joshi and Ben Wallace MP speak at a Policy Forum event on the Iranian nuclear program.
View ArticleCMEC Publishes Nuclear Iran Briefing by Shashank Joshi
Shashank Joshi, a Research Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), explores the future of Nuclear Iran.
View ArticleCMEC Statement on Gaza Conflict
On behalf of the Conservative Middle East Council, we would like to reaffirm our support for the the efforts of our Foreign Secretary in dealing with the tragic and escalating conflict in the Gaza...
View ArticleCMEC Hosts HE Mourad Medelci, Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs
On Tuesday 20th November, CMEC were delighted to host a meeting with the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Mourad Medelci. The meeting was chaired by The Lord Risby, The Prime Minister’s Trade...
View ArticleMiddle East Regional Update: Prospects for 2013
On November 27th, CMEC were delighted to welcome a distinguished panel discussing prospects for the Middle East in 2013. The panel included Dr Eugene Rogan, Sir Richard Dalton, Gil Messing and Brooks...
View ArticleText of Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles Lecture: “What the Arabs really want”
The full transcript of CMEC's 2nd Annual Policy Lecture given by Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles on Monday 10th December, 2012.
View ArticlePublication of CMEC’s 2nd Annual Policy Lecture given by Sir Sherard...
The Conservative Middle East Council was delighted to welcome Sir Sherard Cowper- Coles for its second Annual Policy Lecture.
View ArticleEgypt and the Rise of Islamism
Read CMEC's latest publication by Charles Holmes. This paper attempts to offer some understanding of Islamism in its most modern form – as an emphatically political phenomenon in the context of the...
View ArticleCMEC hosts event with Arab Bankers Association
On 7th March CMEC jointly organised an event with the Arab Bankers Association in London to discuss Britain's role in the Middle East.
View ArticlePolicy Forum – UK role in Syria: Should we arm the rebels?
CMEC was delighted to bring together a distinguished group to discuss the question of whether the UK should arm the Syrian rebels.
View ArticleForeign Secretary speaks at CMEC Gala Lunch
The Rt Hon William Hague MP speaks at CMEC Gala Lunch attended by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan.
View Article2013 CMEC Reception and Gala Lunch Photos
2013 Conservative Middle East Council Gala Lunch Photos
View ArticleCMEC Publication: Syria Explained
Shashank Joshi provides straightforward answers to the key questions on the current crisis in Syria.
View ArticlePeter Oborne in conversation with The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP
CMEC hosted its annual event on the fringe of the Conservative Party Conference.
View ArticleIran: What is the Geneva Agreement?
Shashank Joshi answers three questions in CMEC's newest publication: What is the Geneva Agreement? What is the West getting? What is Iran getting?
View ArticleMerry Christmas
CMEC wishes you and your family best wishes over the festive season. The CMEC office will re-open in the New Year on Monday 6th January 2014.
View ArticleCMEC 2014 Annual Policy Lecture – HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal
HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal delivers the Annual CMEC Policy Lecture.
View ArticleNew CMEC Publication: Egypt 2014: Revolution Revisited
Following CMEC’s visit to Cairo, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Leo Docherty and Marc Morrison have written a follow up to Egypt 2011: Revolution and Transition. Egypt 2014: Revolution Revisited picks up where the...
View ArticleAnnual Policy Lecture by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal
The Conservative Middle East Council was delighted to have asked HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal to deliver its 2014 Annual Policy Lecture and it gives us particular pleasure to see the text published here.
View ArticleReflections of a Middle East Minister
CMEC was delighted to host The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, who talked candidly about his time at the FCO and his hopes for the region in the future.
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