Events

As a result of low oil prices, Saudi Arabia’s young population is faced with numerous challenges: the traditional welfare system—the Saudi social contract, dependent on high oil rents—is under strain. The expert roundtable organized by the DGAP’s Middle East and North Africa program discussed the concerns and aspirations of Saudi youth, the status of an evolving Saudi civil society, the chances for a political reform under Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and to what extent the traditional social contract between the state and its citizens needs to be transformed.

As a result of low oil prices, Saudi Arabia’s young population is faced with numerous challenges: the traditional welfare system—the Saudi social contract, dependent on high oil rents—is under strain. The expert roundtable organized by the DGAP’s Middle East and North Africa program discussed the concerns and aspirations of Saudi youth, the status of an evolving Saudi civil society, the chances for a political reform under Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and to what extent the traditional social contract between the state and its citizens needs to be transformed.

Von anderen lernen und mit einem neuen Blick auf Deutschland und Frankreich schauen. Die TeilnehmerInnen des Deutsch-Französischen Zukunftsdialogs berieten in Stockholm über neue Gesellschaftskonzepte und Perspektiven für die Zukunft.

Only weeks after leaving his office as executive director of Europol, Robb Wainwright discussed the European cooperation in the fight against crime in a DGAP forum with staffers of Germany’s federal parliament. The event, which took place under Chatham House rule and was supported by Philip Morris GmbH, featured a lively debate on domestic security, including cybercrime and the fight against terrorism and drugs as well as the growing interconnectnedd of organized crime. The discussion will be chaired by Dr Henning Riecke, Head of Program USA/Transatlantic Relations, DGAP.

Nikos Kotzias, seit 2015 Außenminister Griechenlands, stellte am Dienstagabend bei der DGAP Grundprinzipien der griechischen Außenpolitik vor. Die deutsch-griechischen Beziehungen seien besser als vor etwa fünf Jahren, sagte er. In der Europäischen Union spiele sein Land eine besondere Rolle für die Stabilität in einer instabilen Region.