Policies and trends examined for a new Middle East inquiry

• Parliament TV: House of Lords

Witnesses

Wednesday 12 October in Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

At 11:30am

• Sir Derek Plumbly KCMG, Former British Ambassador to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon 

Possible Questions

• What, in your opinion, are the key strengths and weakness of exisiting UK policy within the Middle East and North African region?
• What do you consider to be the most significant future political, economic and geopolitical trends in the region to be?
• As a consequence of such trends, how will UK policy be affected, and what changes will need to be changed?
• Are there any implications for UK policy in the region in the light of the decision to leave the European Union?
• What impactions does the rise of China's influence in the region present?
• What approach should the UK adopt in the region, in terms of reconstruction, assuming that ISIL/Daesh's strength will eventually diminish?
• How important is the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia for the future stability of the region?

 Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
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