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Manama Dialogue 2009

 

The 6th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue will be convened in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 11 to 13 December 2009.

 

"This conference provides an ideal forum for discussing the challenges and the opportunities facing the region, and it is maturing into the most important regional security conference in the Middle East."

Robert M. Gates, US Secretary of Defense

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Manama Dialogue Delegates' Homepage

 

The Manama Dialogue 2008

Robert Gates at the Manama Dialogue 2008
The 5th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue  ran from 12 to 14 December 2008 in Bahrain.

 

Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain gave the Keynote Address. On Saturday 13 December Robert Gates, US Secretary of Defense addressed the First Plenary Session: 'The US and the Regional Balance of Power'. Other speakers included Dr Barham Saleh, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, John Hutton, Secretary of State for Defence, UK and General David Petraeus, Commander of US CENTCOM. Read More

Bahrain Global Forum

Bahrain Global Forum

The Bahrain Global Forum will be convened from 14-16 May 2010. 

 

 

Taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the BGF will convene key delegates from all across the globe both to debate current geo-economic trends and propose improved policies to better balance relations between the developing and developed world, manage global economic relations, strengthen global economic governance, refine the place of economics in conflict resolution, diversify economies, and encourage a global perspective in new centres of economic power. 

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The Shangri-La Dialogue 2009

006 Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, delivers the Keynote Address

The 8th Shangri-La Dialogue was convened in Singapore from 29 to 31 May, 2009. The Keynote Address was delivered by Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia.
 

The Shangri-La Dialogue is recognised as a key event for defence and security diplomacy for the region. Since its inaugural meeting in 2002, the Dialogue has become an integral part of the architecture of Asian defence diplomacy and is seen as the region's premier and most inclusive security institution.

 

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Nuclear Programmes in the Middle East: In the shadow of Iran

Middle East Dossier Homepage

The IISS Strategic Dossier on nuclear programmes in the Middle East provides a comprehensive overview of the history of nuclear programmes in the region, an evaluation of national nuclear capabilities and policies, and an analysis of future aspirations. The fact-rich country profiles, which include Israel and Turkey, also assess how each state may react to an Iranian nuclear weapons capability.Read More

Summit Reports

The IISS has compiled reports on the summits held in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 containing details of the plenary sessions and a flavour of the discussions in the breakout groups. 

Manama Dialogue 2008 Report
Manama Dialogue 2007 Report
Manama Dialogue Report 2006
Manama Dialogue Report 2005

The Manama Dialogue 2008, 2007, 2006  and 2005 reports are available online.

IISS-Middle East Logo

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), headquartered in London, is delighted to announce a major expansion of its Middle East initiatives and programmes with the establishment of a regional branch office for the Middle East in Manama, Bahrain. The other overseas offices of the IISS are in Washington and Singapore.

 

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IISS Key Events

 

Delegates Homepage

Manama Dialogue Delegates' Homepage

Countries Represented

Countries Represented at the Manama Dialogue

Agenda

2009 IISS Manama Dialogue Draft Agenda

 

2008 IISS Manama Dialogue Agenda

Speeches

2008 Plenary Sessions and Speeches

Press Coverage

2009 press coverage

2009 press policy

2008 press coverage

2007 press coverage

Highlights 2008

Watch highlights of the Keynote Address, Plenary Session Speeches and Q&A sessions from the 2008 Manama Dialogue

Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The IISS would like to thank The Kingdom of Bahrain for the support it gives to the Manama Dialogue, and to the many offices, ministries, departments and agencies of the Kingdom who provide logistical and other assistance to ensure that this summit succeeds.