Rami Dajani
Palestinian Politics Briefing
Summary
In this conversation, Rami Dajani, a political advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, discusses various aspects of Palestinian politics, particularly focusing on the challenges related to COVID-19 vaccines and the broader implications for Palestinians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion also touches upon canceled elections in Palestine and the situation impacting democratic pillars and resulting protests.
Rami Dajani
Rami Dajani is a political adviser with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, focusing on Palestinian and regional issues. Through the institute’s initiative for the Middle East, he supports Mr. Blair’s efforts to promote Middle East peace through regional integration. Previously, Rami worked on governance, rule of law, and security sector reform at the Office of the Quartet Representative in Jerusalem. Rami also spent time with the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) advising on the political aspects of security sector reform. Before that, he acted as coordinator and legal adviser at the PLO Negotiations Support Unit (a Ramallah-based project managed by Adam Smith International), advising the Palestinian leadership on legal and policy issues in negotiations with Israel. At the start of his career, he briefly practiced law at a major firm in Toronto, Canada. Rami holds undergraduate degrees in political science and law from McGill University and a master’s degree in international law from Duke University.
Carly Maisel
Carly Maisel is the global CEO of Kirsh Philanthropies.