Manama Dialogue
The Manama Dialogue is an annual global security and geopolitical conference held annually since 2004[1] in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the auspices of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Ministry Foreign Affairs in Manama, Bahrain.
The 18th IISS Manama Dialogue took place 18–20 November 2022.[2]
During the November 2023 Manama Dialogue conference the topics ranging from governance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war feature on the agenda; the heads of ministries from around the globe frequently attend, as do business leaders.[3][4][5][6]
During the December 2024 Manama Dialogue conference the topic of the resurgence of rebel forces in Syria was discussed.[7] Anne Neuberger, American deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology told reporters that the Salt Typhoon campaign was a "focused" operation, recording high-level people in politics for espionage purposes.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "IISS Manama Dialogue". IISS. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "IISS Manama Dialogue 2022". IISS. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "The IISS Manama Dialogue 2023". IISS. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Manama Dialogue". www.mofa.gov.bh. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Joint Statement of the Second U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Middle East Security at the Manama". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Syrian rebels close in on Damascus as presidency denies Assad has left ..." www.bbc.com. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
The reason Mr Falconer raised the issue was because of the Syrian regime's track record of using chemical weapons during the civil war.
- ^ "Salt Typhoon recorded 'very senior' US officials' calls". theregister.com. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 17 December 2024.