Track II Dialogues

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Publications

  • Analysis
    Aug 28, 2017
    Gönül Tol

    The Real Reasons behind the Current Turkish-German Row

    Aug 28, 2017
    Gönül Tol
    Erdogan expects ties to improve after the German elections, but many think that there is consensus in Germany across the political spectrum that Berlin should not put up with Erdogan’s fiery rhetoric, authoritarian practices at home, and meddling in German politics.
  • Analysis
    Sep 13, 2016
    Randa Slim

    Can Anyone Stop the Syrian War?

    Sep 13, 2016
    Randa Slim
    After marathon negotiations, Moscow and Washington reached a deal in the morning hours on Saturday to reinstate the failed “cessation of hostilities” negotiated last February, enable humanitarian assistance to reach besieged areas in Syria, and pave the way for U.S.-Russian military cooperation targeting the Islamic State and al Qaeda affiliates in Syria.
  • Putin
    Mar 18, 2016
    Randa Slim

    Putin's Master Plan for Syria

    Mar 18, 2016
    Randa Slim
    The Kremlin isn't withdrawing from the war-torn country, it's hoping to translate its recent gains into a diplomatic victory.

Reports

  • Aug 23, 2017
    Middle East Institute

    Malta Meeting Report

    Aug 23, 2017
    Middle East Institute
    The Middle East Dialogue, a regional Track 1.5 group in which officials and non-officials from the region and beyond meet to discuss current issues in their personal capacities, met May 12-13 in Malta.
  • Report
    Oct 18, 2016
    Middle East Institute

    Muscat Meeting Report

    Oct 18, 2016
    Middle East Institute
    On September 23-24, the Middle East Institute’s Initiative for Track II Dialogues convened its ninth meeting of the Middle East Dialogue in Muscat, Oman. Participants included current and former officials and senior experts from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, Iran, Russia, China, the United States, and the United Nations. The meeting addressed the Syrian conflict and likely scenarios, preparations for the anticipated battle for Mosul and post-ISIS challenges in Iraq, and prospects for regional cooperation.
  • MidEast Dialogue
    Jul 30, 2015
    Middle East Institute

    Beirut Meeting Report

    Jul 30, 2015
    Middle East Institute
    The Middle East Dialogue on New Political and Security Dynamics Shaping the Arab Region met in Beirut May 30-31 to consider the situation in Syria, which has deteriorated further since the last meeting of the Dialogue in Berlin last December. Violence has risen, government-controlled territory has been lost to both opposition and extremist forces, Syrians are suffering and the Syrian government is reaching the limits of its military and civilian capabilities.
  • MidEast Dialogue
    Apr 1, 2015
    Middle East Institute

    Berlin Meeting Report

    Apr 1, 2015
    Middle East Institute

Video Highlight

July 8, 2015 - Dynamics in Iraqi Kurdistan, with Hemin Hawrami

Mission

The Middle East Institute's Initiative for Track II Dialogues seeks to establish spaces for current and former officials and senior experts from the Middle East, the United States, Russia, China, and the EU to engage on a regular basis in policy-relevant, problem-solving dialogues in which they discuss emerging political and security trends in the region, resolution of regional conflicts, and broader issues that are related to regional security.

Track II dialogues help participants gain a keener understanding of each other's perspectives about the issues under consideration, provide platforms to formulate and test options for new solutions for conflicting issues, and generate insights that help expand officials’ understanding of the issues. In some cases, an outsider third-party team convenes the dialogue and facilitates the discussions. In other cases, some dialogue participants also serve as facilitators.

Track II diplomacy has become an increasingly important part of the evolving international political landscape. Track II dialogues work both as a conflict prevention and management tool and as an important component of peace-making strategies. Private foundations, non-governmental organizations, and universities are involved in these types of activities and have devoted significant resources to them.