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The East Med Forum
The Eastern Mediterranean region is characterized by great diversity in terms of political systems and culture, the level and pace of socio-economic development, and ethnic and religious makeup. At the same time, it is one of the most volatile and conflict-prone regions in the world. There are numerous ongoing inter- and intra-state conflicts, with many regional and world actors involved. The region suffers from various and complex security threats, such as religious extremism and radicalization, terrorism, mass migration, gender inequality, democratic deficit, and poverty. At the same time, however, some positive events have taken place. Recent hydrocarbon discoveries offshore Israel and Cyprus have potential to completely change the energy landscape of the energy-hungry region. In the ever-changing environment of the Eastern Mediterranean, the region is in an urgent need of leadership, dialogue and cooperation, as well as informed, correct and timely decision-making.
The East Med Forum (EMF) is an an electronic, online discussion forum, the purpose of which is to serve as a platform for the exchange of information and ideas, facilitate intraregional cross-border, cross-industry and cross-cultural dialogue, which aims at creating a framework for regional cooperation.
The EMF addresses three broad focus areas:
Regional Security: Multilevel, multifaceted interstate cooperation is the most effective way of preventive diplomacy, trust-building and tackling transnational common security challenges. So far, the Eastern Mediterranean order has been shaped by a number of regional and external actors. Smaller states, like Cyprus or Israel, have been forced to rely on their mighty protectors, whose actions more often than not are motivated by self-interest, rather than genuine concern about their partners, or the region as a whole. The states of the region should therefore join forces in order to stand firmly on their own feet, and increase intraregional capabilities to respond to numerous common security challenges, such as inter-state conflicts, religious extremism and radicalization, mass migration, refugee crises, poverty, and others. An institutional framework for inter-state collaboration would enable regional actors and stakeholders representing different layers of societies to create an impact on developments.
