On Thursday 6 March 2008, Ms Nomi Bar-Yaacov (Expert in Middle Eastern Affairs and Post-Conflict Peace Building) addressed members and guests of the Institute on "New Imperatives for Israeli-Palestinian Peace." Ms Bar-Yaacov examined the current political trends in Israel and Palestine, with a particular emphasis on Hamas-Fatah relations. The main focus, however was on how international actors might facilitate progress towards a peace settlement. Organised by IISS-Asia, the event took place in the meeting room at 9 Raffles Place, #53-02 Republic Plaza.
Ms Bar-Yaacov is a London-based foreign policy adviser, specialising in Middle Eastern affairs. She currently advises several European governments and the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Management Programme at the IISS in London. Prior to joining the IISS, she worked as a political adviser at the United Nations both in the Executive Office of the Secretary General, and in the Department of Political Affairs. She holds degrees in law, international law, and human rights law from the University of Cambridge, the European University Institute in Florence and Columbia University.
[IISS-Asia is pleased to acknowledge the financial support of the Australian Department of Defence for this seminar series.]
