Events

Roundtables
April 25, 2025

Qatari-Rwandan relations: a strategic partnership within the framework of geopolitical strategy and prospects for economic and trade cooperation

A panel discussion shed light on the trajectory of Qatari-Rwandan relations, discussing key topics including the political and economic dynamics between the two countries,
Roundtables
April 24, 2025

Rwandan-Qatari relations

A discussion session was held on Qatari-Rwandan relations, organized by the Global Institute for Strategic Studies (JISR) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, in partnership and collaboration with the African Center for Research and Policy Studies (AfroPolicy), on April 24, 2025, via Google Meet, lasting approximately two and a half hours. The event brought together experts, researchers, and academics to discuss the topic of Qatari-Rwandan relations: a strategic partnership in the context of geopolitical transformations and prospects for economic and trade cooperation. The discussions focused on geopolitical, regional, and international dimensions, as well as the prospects and challenges of cooperation between the two countries.

Roundtables
April 23, 2025

Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East Under the New US Administration, Possible Policy Recommendations for Gulf States and Regional Powers in the New Middle East (Dis)Order

GISR and EDAM organized a third roundtable to discuss shifting dynamics in the Middle East under the new US administration
Forum
April 21, 2025

GCC-C5 Summit Preparatory Workshop

This workshop took place ahead of the second intergovernmental GCC-C5 Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Forum
April 19, 2025

International Partners’ Week: HSE University, St. Petersburg

GISR participated in HSE University’s International Partners’ Week, a major event aimed at strengthening cooperation with global partners and fostering new developments in higher education and research
Roundtables
April 18, 2025

Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East Under the New US Administration, Influence and Interests of External Superpowers on the Geopolitics of the Middle East Region, focusing on the Superpowers Russia, China, and the United States

This closed panel explored the influence and interests of three global superpowers, Russia, China, and the United States, on the geopolitics of the Middle East. In doing so, the session evaluated the direct and indirect effects of these powers on the region's conflicts, defense and security approaches, and economic and energy dynamics. This panel was a follow-up to the discussion held on March 17, 2025, which addressed the geopolitical consequences of the Gaza conflict and developments in Syria.