Global and Domestic Governance

How does the UN work most effectively with regional mechanisms? What is the added value of regional and sub-regional partners? What are the key UN bodies that need to engage, and how should their engagement differ? At what stage of a situation of crisis should the UN become involved, and how should this be determined: How can such engagement by the UN with regional and sub-regional bodies be effectively institutionalised within the organisation?
Location: Wilton Park

What is the role of public diplomacy in the delivery of international objectives? Is there scope for more inter-governmental collaboration? Do governments understand their audiences and how best to reach them? In what ways can practitioners take advantage of new technology? What can be learnt from non-governmental actors? How to ensure sharing of best practice?

What challenges and opportunities face Japan in the global economy? What is the likely impact of these on Japan’s own economy and stability, on the region and internationally? Where is there scope for international cooperation, and where are the tension points? What is Japan’s role in international economic and development forums and initiatives? What are the key issues facing Japan’s economic relationships with the US, Europe, and the Asian region? How will Japan be affected by the developing BRIC economies; globalization; climate change and the economic impact of social and demographic change? What responsibilities does Japan hold as the world's largest creditor and second largest economy?
Location: Wilton Park

What are the current understandings of accountability and what is the current best practice in applying them? How can Parliaments ensure that the state is really accountable to citizens, and that service delivery is as efficient as possible? What experience has been gained from donor support to Parliaments? How can understanding of the role of politics in parliamentary support initiatives be increased? What has been learned about the role of Parliaments in fragile and conflict-affected states? What Parliamentary benchmarks and indicators are helpful is assessing accountability? What do we now know about political party strengthening? What are the lessons learnt and the links to parliamentary support initiatives?
Location: Wilton Park