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The Gaza Genocide and the Changing World Order

The Gaza genocide is not an isolated horror. It is a product and an accelerant of our world order and its transformations. This lecture examines the war on Gaza amidst global power shifts, structural decay, and historical turning points.

Portrait of Iyad El-Baghdadi

Iyad El-Baghdadi

Photo: el-baghdadi.com

It examines how this world order emerged in the aftermath of World War II, Israel's embedded role in it, how it was shaped by the petrodollar system, and how key regional actors (Israel, the Gulf states, Turkey, China, Europe, and others) have been positioned within it.

The lecture is public and open for all as well as all students and members of the university community. It will be held in English. 

Bio

Iyad El-Baghdadi is a Palestinian activist, writer, and founder of the Kawaakibi Foundation.

Based in Oslo, his work focuses on human rights, authoritarianism, systems change, and the future of the Middle East. He is co-author of The Middle East Crisis Factory, and speaks internationally on topics at the intersection of geopolitics, moral philosophy, and civilizational transitions

Welcome in auditorium B at INN Lillehammer!

Organiser

Research group in European and Global Studies (EUGLOB) and International studies at INN
Published Nov. 5, 2025 1:14 PM - Last modified Nov. 6, 2025 9:39 AM