On the 19th June 2019, Forward Thinking invited Professor Alain Lemperuer to host a presentation and discussion with students at Hebron University. Professor Lemperuer gave an interactive presentation focussing on the preparatory steps that help negotiations succeed, but which are...
Between the 17-19 of June, Oliver and Julian were in Tunisia for a series of meetings. While there, they met with leading figures in political parties and civil society from across the political spectrum...
In recent months there has been renewed fighting within Libya. General Haftar’s military offensive towards Tripoli has displaced an estimated 90,000 people and trapped thousands of migrants in detention centres. At least 600 Libyans are...
On 17th June 2019, Jordan Morgan, UK Programme Manager, and Maisie Cook, UK Programme Intern, met with Islington Mayor, Cllr Rakhia Ismail, to discuss the issues currently facing British Muslim communities in the local...
Between 11th and 12th June 2019, Jordan Morgan, UK Programme Manager, and Maisie Cook, UK Programme Intern, travelled to Manchester and Stockport to discuss the contemporary challenges facing local grassroots British Muslim organisations and the opportunities...
As part of the holy month of Ramadan, Forward Thinking staff have participated in a number of iftar events over the past two weeks. On the the 17th of May, Oliver McTernan, Jordan Morgan...
On the 19th of May, Oliver appeared as a guest commentator on the BBC World Service Weekend. The programme, which runs from 06.30am – 08.30am, provides a chance to review and reflect on the...
Between the 18th – 22nd of May the Director of Forward Thinking, Oliver McTernan, held a series of meetings in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Gaza. Meetings in Jerusalem provided an opportunity to engage with some...
On the 9th and 10th of May, Oliver McTernan and Julian Weinberg travelled to Berlin for a series of meetings with senior politicians and policymakers. This including discussions with Norbert Roettgen, chair of the...
As part of our engagement with leaders from the Israeli political right, Forward Thinking hosted a delegation in Belfast and Dublin including Mayors, political advisors and young party leaders. Discussions covered a range...