The situation in Tunisia is deteriorating rapidly and the arrests of Rached Ghannouchi and Said Ferjani have alarming implications for democracies around the world. On the 17th of April, former Speaker of Parliament, co-founder...
Widespread protests have taken place in Israel in response to controversial judicial reforms proposed by the government. Plans for the proposed reforms have been postponed but the protests have continued and it remains uncertain...
On the 14th of May 2023, parliamentary and presidential elections will be held in Türkiye. They represent an important moment in Turkish politics and raise questions over its future domestic and foreign policy. The...
Oliver McTernan and Jordan Morgan were invited by the Turkish Directorate of Communications to speak at the inaugural Istanbul Security Forum (ISF), held between 2-3 May 2023. The aim of ISF is to discuss...
On Friday 31 March, Forward Thinking convened an online meeting to discuss the unfolding crisis in Israel, as intense protests continue in response to proposed judicial reforms. The discussion was led by MK Aida...
On 30 March 2023, Forward Thinking facilitated a roundtable discussion with key Muslim community representatives from London and the North West of England to discuss the future direction of the UK programme. Participants emphasised...
On the 8th of March, a youth meeting of the Helsinki Policy Forum was held in Helsinki. Young leaders from European and MENA countries, including Finland, Egypt, Iran, Sweden, Türkiye, and the United Arab...
Supported by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, the Helsinki Policy Forum Steering Group met in Helsinki on the 7th of March. Officials participated from the European External Action Service (EEAS),...
In February 2023, Oliver McTernan, Jordan Morgan and Alice Copland travelled to Saudi Arabia to participate in the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief) Riyadh international Humanitarian Forum. Oliver McTernan shared...
The Independent Review of Prevent is reportedly due for imminent release. Since its announcement four years ago, the Review process has been surrounded by controversy. What was seen as a potential opportunity for the...