RCAST of the University of Tokyo cordially invites you to a workshop jointly organized with the Institute for Global Security and Defense Affairs (IGSDA) under the auspices of its Chairman Dr. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD, MG (Ret.).

RCAST Security Workshop / ROLES-IGSDA Joint Seminar
War in Gaza and its Repercussions on Security Dynamics in the Middle East

Date and Time:  Wed. April 17, 2024, 10:30 - 14:00
Venue: RCAST Building 3, M2F floor, Seminar Room-1 [Campus Access Map]
Language: English
Registration: Please register via this link

Part 1: Changing Security Dynamics of the Middle East
10:30-10:40 Opening Remarks
Prof. Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor of Religion and Global Security at RCAST of the University of Tokyo and Founding Chair of the RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES)

10:40-11:10 Keynote Speech
"War in Gaza and the Changes in the Security Dynamics of the Middle East and Beyond"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sayed Ghoneim, MG (Ret.), Chairman of IGSDA

11:10-11:30 Discussions
Moderator: Prof. Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor of Religion and Global Security at RCAST of the University of Tokyo and Founding Chair of the RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES)
Discussant: Prof. Yu Koizumi, Associate Professor of International Security Studies at RCAST of the University of Tokyo and Deputy Chair of the RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES)

Part 2: Strategic and Logistical Impacts of the War in Gaza
11:30-12:00 Presentation 1
"Repercussions of the War in Gaza on the Armament in the Middle East" [presentation in Arabic, Arabic-Japanese translation is provided]
Presenter: Mr. Ahmed Adel Abdelaal, Assistant Researcher of IGSDA

12:00-13:00 Lunch Break

13:00-14:00 Presentation 2
"Logistical Impacts for Egypt of the War in Gaza and the Disruptions in the Bab al-Mandeb"
Presenter: Mr. Ahmed Magdy Megaly, Assistant Researcher of IGSDA


[IGSDA Delegation to Japan]
Dr. Sayed Ghoneim, PhD, MG (Ret.), is Chairman of Institute for Global Security & Defense Affairs (IGSDA) in Abu Dhabi/Cairo. He is a retired officer of Egyptian Armed Forces. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Faculty of Commerce and Political Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.

Mr. Ahmed Adel Abdelaal is an Assistant Researcher of IGSDA and D.P.A. candidate of Strategic Science at The Military Academy for Post-Graduate and Strategic Studies of Egypt.

Mr. Ahmed Magdy Megaly is an Assistant Researcher at IGSDA and D.B.A. candidate of Supply Chain Management & Logistics at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT).

Ms. Rozann Ghoneim is an Intern at IGSDA and a student of the Faculty of Arts of Cairo University, specialized in Translation at the English language section.