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Talks & Lectures

LAST UPDATE: 21 October 2011

30 Nov. 2011 Außenpolitische Zielsetzung Irans und Europa [Iran’s Foreign-Policy Goals and Europe] | Conference on »Iran – als mögliche Atommacht eine Gefahr für Europa?« [Iran – As a Potential Nuclear Power a Threat to Europe?] | Europäische Akademie Nordrhein-Westfalen in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung), Bonn (Germany), 27/11–02/12/2011.
30 Nov. 2011 Das iranische Atomprogramm: Eine Bedrohung für Europa? [The Iranian Nuclear Program: A Threat for Europe?] | Conference on »Iran – als mögliche Atommacht eine Gefahr für Europa?« [Iran – As a Potential Nuclear Power a Threat to Europe?] | Europäische Akademie Nordrhein-Westfalen in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung), Bonn (Germany), 27/11–02/12/2011.
26 Nov. 2011 Iran und Israel: Auswirkungen der US-Iran-Krise und des »Arabischen Frühlings« [Iran and Israel: Consequences of the U.S.–Iran Crisis and of the »Arab Spring« | Israel und seine Nachbarn: Ressentiments – Feindschaften – Koalitionen [Israel and its Neighbors] | DIE HEGGE – Christliches Bildungswerk | Willebadessen-Niesen (Germany), 25–27/11/2011.
24 Oct. 2011 Chairing the panel discussion on »The Road to Regional Security and Cooperation in the Middle East« with Ziad AbuZayyad (Co-Editor & Co-Publisher, Palestine–Israel Journal [PIJ] & Conference for Security and Cooperation in the Middle East [CSCME], Palestine), Hillel Schenker (Co-Editor, PIJ & CSCME, Israel), Gen. (rtd.) Mohammad K. Shiyyab (Founder & General Manager, Middle East Studies Center, Amman/Jordan), Prof. Mohssen Massarat (CSCME, Germany/Iran) | 6th SOAS/British Pugwash London Conference on a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone” | School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 24/10/2011.
13 July 2011 Panel discussion on “The Challenge of Dealing With Iran” with Stephen Twigg MP (Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs & fmr. Director and currently Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy Centre, London) & Mark Fitzpatrick (Director, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme at the International institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London | Organized by the Young Fabians Middle Eastern Programme | House of Commons, London.
17 April 2011 The End of the American Empire? The Arab Revolutionary Process and the Threat to U.S.-Led Western Hegemony | Panel on “Structures of Power and Strategies of Resistance in North Africa and West Asia”, ‘Sunday of Resistance’ event, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
4 Dec. 2010 Friedens- und entwicklungspolitische Auswirkungen der Iran-Politik [Peace and Developmental Ramifications of the Iran Policy] – 17th nationwide and international »Friedenspolitischer Ratschlag 2010« [Federal Committee Peace Counsel]: Globaler Kampf um Rohstoffe, Wasser und Energie [Global Fight for Resources, Water and Energy] – University of Kassel (Germany), 4–5/12/2010.
30 June 2010 Iran und wir: Ein Blick hinter die Schlagzeilen [Iran and Us: Taking a Look Behind the Headlines]LOGE – Essen (Germany).
25 June 2010 Iran im Visier: Sanktionen, Propaganda, Kriegsdrohungen [Targeting Iran: Sanctions, Propaganda, Threats of War] – Organized by Heidelberg Forum gegen Militarismus und Krieg; DieLinke.SDS; Heidelberger Friedensratschlag; DIE LINKE HD-Rhein-Neckar; VVN/BdA Heidelberg (Vereinigung der Verfolgten des Naziregimes – Bund der Antifaschistinnen und Antifaschisten, Kreisvereinigung Heidelberg) – University of Heidelberg (Germany).
13 Apr. 2010 Iran – demokratische Reform oder Krieg? Die innen- und aussenpolitischen Zukunftsperspektiven Teherans [Iran – Democratic Reform or War? Future Perspective of Tehran’s Domestic and Foreign Affairs] – Invited by & discussion with Andreas Zumach, Geneva-based UN correspondent & author – “Politik am Stehtisch” – Theater Winkelwiese, Zurich.
15 Feb. 2010 Iran in World Politics – Organized by Imperial College Union Political Philosophy Society – Panel with Shirin Shafaie (PhD Candidate, School of Oriental and African Studies [SOAS], University of London) – Imperial College London.
3 Feb. 2010 What Lies Ahead? The Movement, Sanctions and the West – Organized by Campaign Iran – Panel with Prof. Ali Ansari (Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland & Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House) and Lindsey German (Convenor of the Stop the War Coalition, UK), Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London.
13 Jan. 2010 Iran – Revolution 2.0? Die Bewegung gegen Ahmadinedschad und die Rolle der neuen Medien [Iran – Revolution 2.0? The Movement Against Ahmadinejad and the Role of New Media] – Organized by Helle Panke, LiMA (Linke Medienakademie) and Die Tageszeitung (taz) – Panel with Rüdiger Göbel, deputy editor-in-chief (junge Welt), Sara Dehkordi, Network of Young Iranians in Berlin; Sam T. Fard, journalist (taz), Yalda Zarbakhch, media scientist – tazcafé, Berlin.
5 Dec. 2009 Die Obama-Administration und der Iran-Konflikt in einer multipolaren Welt [The Obama Administration and the Iran Conflict in a Multipolar World] – 16th nationwide and international »Friedenspolitischer Ratschlag 2009« [Federal Committee Peace Counsel]: Kapitalismus, Krise und Krieg [Capitalism, Crisis and War] – University of Kassel (Germany), 5–6/12/2009.
22 June 2009 Jenseits »kollektiver Konfusion«: Erklärungsmuster und Kontinuitäten iranischer Außenpolitik [Beyond »Collective Confusion«: Explanatory Patterns and Continuities of Iranian Foreign Policy] – Symposion: Der Iran in der internationalen Politik: Internationale Krisen als Blockade regionaler Entwicklung [Symposium: Iran in International Politics: International Crises as Blockade for Regional Development] – Österreichische Orient-Gesellschaft Hammer-Purgstall in cooperation with Österreichischen Institut für Internationale Politik (OIIP, Austrian Institute for International Affairs) – Diplomatische Akademie Wien (Diplomatic Academy of Vienna / Vienna School of International Studies).
18 June 2009 Der Iran-Konflikt und die Rolle Europas [The Iran Conflict and the Role of Europe] – Organized by Visions d’Europe – Fürstenberghaus (F4), University of Münster (Germany).
30 Apr. 2009 Iran: Diplomacy and the Rule of Law – Organized by The Law and Justice Forum, College of Law – Debate with: Douglas Murray (Director of the Centre for Social Cohesion, UK) – The College of Law, London.
27 Apr. 2009 Obama and Iran – Organized by Campaign Iran – Panel with: Jon Snow (Channel 4 News journalist and presenter), Dr. Mehri Honarbin–Holliday (Canterbury Christ Church University & Campaign Iran leading member), John Rees (co-founder of the Stop the War Coalition); Chaired by Baroness Prof. Haleh Afshar – SOAS, London.
17 Mar. 2009 A European Idea for Euro–Iranian Relations – Conference: Iran and Europe: Green Visions for the Future – Organized by The Greens / European Free Alliance (EFA) – European Parliament, Brussels.
4 Feb. 2009 Obama and Iran: What Policy Recommendations the New U.S. President Has On Offer – Discussant: Dr. Elaheh Rostami-Povey (SOAS) – Organized by SOAS Persian Society – School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London.
6 Dec. 2008 Kriegsgefahr gebannt? Die neue US-Administration und der Iran [Danger of War Averted? The New U.S. Administration and Iran] – 15th nationwide and international »Friedenspolitischer Ratschlag 2008« [Federal Committee Peace Counsel]: Die Welt nach Bush: Friedlicher? Gerechter? Ökologischer? [The World After Bush: More Peaceful? More Just? More Ecological?] – University of Kassel (Germany), 6–7/12/2008.
26 May 2008 Der Iran im Blickfang der Weltpolitik: Perspektiven von Krieg und Frieden in einer eskalierenden Situation [Iran in the Eye of World Politics: Perspectives on War and Peace in an Escalating Situation] – Katholische Studierenden- und Hochschulgemeinde (KSHG) Münster – Münster (Germany).
16 April 2008 Das Atomprogramm des Iran: Propaganda und Wirklichkeit [The Nuclear Program of Iran: Propaganda and Reality] – Essener Friedens-Forum (EFF) – Essen (Germany).
10 April 2008 Zwischen Kriegsdrohungen und Sanktionen: Die westliche Politik gegenüber Iran [Between the Threat of War and Sanctions: The West’s Policy vis-à-vis Iran] – Organized by Deutsche Friedensgesellschaft – Vereinigte KriegsdienstgegnerInnen (DFG–VK), Forum für gesellschaftlichen Frieden (FgF) in Karlsruhe, Friedensbündnis Karlsruhe – Karlsruhe (Germany).
3 March 2008 Droht mit einer Aggression der USA gegen den Iran der Dritte Weltkrieg? [Is the Third World War Impending With a U.S. Aggression against Iran?] – Organized by Linker Dialog Köln, Förderverein Kölner Friedensforum, Arbeitskreis Hiroshima-Nagasaki, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation North-Rhine-Westphalia – Cologne (Germany).
28 Feb. 2008 Iran im Fadenkreuz: Fragen zu Krieg und Frieden [Iran in the Crosshairs: Questions on War and Peace] – International Center, University of Münster (Germany).
4 Feb. 2008 The Iranian Science Community in the Crosshairs: An Action Against Whom? – CES Café, Centre for European Studies (CES), University of Twente (NL).
31 Aug. 2007 Die Iran-Krise [The Iran Crisis]Evangelische Gemeinde zu Düren [Protestant Community of Düren] – Düren (Germany).
2 Oct. 2006 Konfliktherd Iran: Droht der Krieg? [Hot Spot Iran: On the Verge of War?] – Panel discussion with Senior Consistory Steinhäuser (Appointee of the Protestant Churches at the Parliament and Government of Saxony-Anhalt) – Organized by Magdeburger Bündnis 50 plus e.V. & Ökumenischer Friedensarbeitskreis – Magdeburg (Germany).
1 Sep. 2006 Iran, Libanon: Krisen und Kriege – Was sind die Alternativen? [Iran, Lebanon: Crises and Wars – What Alternatives?]Anti-War Day event organized by ATTAC Rüsselsheim, DGB Rüsselsheim, Arbeit und Leben Starkenburg – Rüsselsheim (Germany).
31 Aug. 2006 Aktuelle Krisen im Nahen Osten [Current Crises in the Middle East] – WASG (Wahlalternative Arbeit & Soziale Gerechtigkeit) Groß-Gerau – Groß-Gerau (Germany).
29 May 2006 Krieg im Iran? Hintergründe und Einblicke [War on Iran? Backgrounds and Insights] – WASG (Wahlalternative Arbeit & Soziale Gerechtigkeit) Gütersloh – Gütersloh (Germany).
10 May 2006 Iran-Atomkonflikt und Perspektiven [Iran Nuclear Conflict and Perspectives]Ringvorlesung: Umwelt, Entwicklung, Frieden [Lecture Series: Environment, Development, Peace], studium generale, SS06University of Osnabrück (Germany).
14 Feb. 2006 Iran in the Eye of Storm: The Nuclear Issue and Beyond – Institute of Political Science, University of Münster (Germany).
20 Jan. 2006 Iran im Brennpunkt: Das Atomprogramm und der Westen [Iran in Focus: The Nuclear Program and the West]Speaker’s Corner, Peperoni, Münster (Germany).

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[en] The latest is a news article in German (published in both Germany and Austria) on the current heated conflict around Iran after the EU's announcement to impose an oil embargo on the country. Therein, Ali Fathollah-Nejad is quoted as saying that it is an illusion if the West believes that Iranians suffering from economic hardship will rise against their government.