Networking & Politik I Expertengespräch zur Lage im Nahen Osten

In the organizer's words:

Panel discussion on the topic: "THE NEAR EAST IS BURNING - can the war also come to us?"

What is the Blue Monday Lounge?

This event is much more than a classic networking meeting - it is a prestigious business and media platform that has been bringing together leading minds, decision-makers and visionaries since 2002. Top managers, board members, entrepreneurs, investors and public figures meet here to gain valuable ideas, discuss forward-looking trends and open up new business perspectives.

Who is this format for?

• Management boards of medium-sized companies
• Board members and division heads of regulated organizations
• Decision-makers and managers

Where does the event take place?

The Rheinloft Cologne is a rooftop business location in the heart of Cologne. The 1,000 square meter space with a Mediterranean roof garden is just a 10-minute walk from Cologne Central Station. In an atmosphere that is both exclusive and inspiring, partnerships, pioneering ideas and sustainable collaborations are created. Successful business is not only based on transactions, but also on inspiring encounters.

Are we experiencing a second catastrophe like Iraq?
In their war against Iran, US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have ignited a conflagration in the Middle East that is affecting more and more countries. The consequences are unforeseeable and also threaten Europe.

In his articles, books and TV interviews, the Islam expert and political scientist Michael Lüders deals with the dangerous interactions of the conflicts and warns of a war in the Middle East lasting for years with tens of thousands of deaths and refugee movements towards Europe.

What is the historical background to this warlike region?
What consequences will the war against Iran have for Europe and Germany?
Or does the conflagration even threaten to become a world war?

Our guest is:
Michael Lüders, publicist and Middle East expert
born 1959 in Bremen
Islamic scholar, 2015-2022 President of the German-Arab Society.
He has been observing developments in the Middle East for decades and is considered one of the best experts in the region.
He has repeatedly spoken out against violent measures against states such as Iran.
The author of several books on the conflicts and wars, he wrote for many years as an expert for DIE ZEIT and combines his historical knowledge with the analysis of current events such as the war in Iran.
knowledge with the analysis of current events, as in the case of the war against Iran.

Moderation:
Michael Krons, journalist and long-standing moderator of political debates

The Blue Monday Lounge at Rheinloft Cologne brings together personalities from business, politics and society to discuss current developments and open up new perspectives.

Information about the event:
(subject to change)

Admission: 19.00 hrs
Start of program: 19.40 hrs
Exchange & Networking: 8.30 pm
End: 23.30 hrs

Finger food and drinks are included in the price.
Tickets are only available in advance.

You are welcome to apply as a speaker or presenter for the 2026 editions at: wippermann@jfw-kommunikation.de