The Iran War’s Implications for Sectarianism in the Middle East

The ongoing Iran war is exacerbating ethnic and sectarian tensions while seemingly turning into yet another American ‘forever war’. It has brought to the surface once again fears of a ‘Shi’ite Crescent’ and Iran’s regional ambitions compounded by its targeting of the Gulf monarchies in the current conflict. However, upon closer inspection, the membership of this ‘Shi’ite Crescent’ reveals notable ethnic, sectarian and ideological differences often driven by specific political and social goals. Demos Tunisia, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations and the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, are co-organising a webinar that will bring together a panel of experts to discuss the Iran war’s implications for sectarianism in the Middle East.

Registration

• Please register in advance to join the webinar panel discussion.
  For registration, please see here.

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Programs

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Organized by

ILCAA; Demos Tunisia, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Contact

• meis[at]aa.tufs.ac.jp