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LONDON: The Future Resilience Forum launched its third edition this week in London, bringing together government, media, academic and enterprise leaders to discuss global security crises and challenges in a 鈥渘ew world order.鈥�

Since Fiona Hill founded the FRF in 2023, the Middle East has witnessed momentous events, including the war in the Gaza Strip, the fall of Bashar Assad鈥檚 regime in Syria and US strikes on Iran鈥檚 nuclear sites.

Alongside this, advancements in tourism, AI adoption and energy projects are taking place as Arab Gulf countries strive to achieve their 2030 visions, including 黑料社区. Meanwhile, international efforts are being made to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict and usher in a new era for the region.

Hill, who advised former UK Prime Minister Theresa May and served as the chief of staff at 10 Downing Street, founded the FRF to encourage leaders to adopt 鈥渘ew world thinking鈥� about issues that will shape the 21st century. The FRF 2025 edition highlights topics such as space, drone manufacturing, investment opportunities in Africa, and the impact of diplomacy, military matters, and technological changes on geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics.

鈥�(The FRF) is building a network, it鈥檚 building a family to come together to analyze what that new world order is, what are the regions, what are the sectors that would be relevant and need to be relevant in the next 50 years,鈥� Hill told Arab News.

She added that significant changes in Europe followed the Brexit referendum in 2016, which resulted in the UK鈥檚 exit from the EU. Another major event that impacted European politics was Russia鈥檚 occupation of Crimea in Ukraine in 2014, which preceded its full invasion in 2022.

Saudi Vision 2030 and other GCC development plans have also impacted dynamics with Western countries. Hill highlighted the Middle East鈥檚 potential as a geopolitical buffer between East and West through investments in Africa, AI technology, and advancements in space and quantum science.

She added that national vision plans within the GCC significantly affect the shortening of supply chains, as the world is interconnected and relies on technological advancements.

鈥淭hese maturing countries can now produce, design and research for themselves, and that actually weakens diplomatic levers for the West,鈥� she said.

鈥淚n the old days we would go and say 鈥榣et us help you do this鈥� ... well, there are actually any number of companies, in 黑料社区 for example, and beyond, that can produce (the services or parts for various sectors),鈥� Hill added.

The FRF invited Majed Al-Ansari, an adviser to the Qatari prime minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss mediation efforts. For the past two years, Qatar has played a crucial role in mediating between Israel and Hamas, serving as a guarantor of the 20-point Gaza peace plan alongside Egypt, Turkiye and the US, which established a ceasefire for the Palestinian coastal territory early this month.

Another special guest is Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar, the Syrian economy and industry minister. Since 2011, Syrian officials have been mainly absent from European forums and international events due to the former regime鈥檚 crackdown on protests and its involvement in the civil war. However, following the collapse of the Assad government in 2024, Syrian officials, including interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, have made several appearances at international forums, including the UN in September, to discuss their plans for the new Syria.

鈥淭he idea that we have an economy and investment minister coming from Syria after that country was so torn apart for such a long time, it is a miracle,鈥� Hill, who conducted a special conversation with Al-Shaar, told Arab News.

She views Syria鈥檚 plans for rebuilding as an influential case study that many countries could learn from.

鈥淔rom my conversations with (Al-Shaar), I know how serious he is. And it鈥檚 quite clear to me how serious his president is. And I think they鈥檙e putting something really remarkable together here. And if they can show how a country, so war-torn, can be put back together again, it鈥檚 a great case study for others,鈥� she added.

Erik Prince, managing director of Frontier Resource Group, is another guest at the FRF, bringing expertise on the functioning of narco-states and the impact of organized crime on society and government. Several Turkish defense companies have also been invited to discuss drone manufacturing, as Ankara鈥檚 drones have been used in the Russia-Ukraine war.

The FRF is dedicating panels to Africa, a continent rich in natural resources but also facing significant challenges, notably the threat posed by militant groups in the Sahel region. In April, the FRF will launch the Africa Edition in Rabat, Morocco.