HESHAM YOUSSEF | Geopolitics & Cooperation in the Arab World | Conversations

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We’ve all heard of the Arab League, but we wanted to know more about its history, intended purpose and its inner workings. Ambassador Hesham Youssef joined us for a fascinating conversation about foreign-affairs, Arab geopolitics, and to help us better understand this key regional institution.In this episode, we cover the history of the Arab League, its activities and impact, and what Ambassador Youssef predicts for the future of our region.Ambassador Hesham Youssef was a career diplomat, posted to Canada and the Egyptian Mission in Geneva during his time at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. He went on to work at the Arab League and now works at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.He has extensive experience working in conflict resolution in the Middle East, with particular focus on the Arab-Israeli conflict, reconciliation in Iraq and the situation in Sudan. He has also worked on economic and trade issues with the UN and the WTO.Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About the afikra Conversations:Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook -Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. <br />Read more about us on  afikra.com<br /> <br /> 

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