Since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in February 2026, the conflict has reshaped security dynamics in the Middle East and continues to generate far-reaching consequences for global energy markets, trade, transatlantic relations, and international stability. In this lecture, Prof. Dr. Gawdat Bahgat examines the causes, consequences, and future trajectories of the conflict, followed by a discussion with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie on American and European approaches to regional security and the future of the Middle East.

Die Veranstaltung beleuchtet die Herausforderungen politischer Bildung angesichts des erstarkenden Rechtspopulismus in Deutschland und Europa. Expertinnen und Experten aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft diskutieren aktuelle Entwicklungen und erarbeiten konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen.