8 - 14 May, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: What are the latest developments in the spread of the H5N1 virus? What can be learned from recent flu pandemic simulation exercises? How can a country go about further…
2 - 4 May, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: What can Muslim and non-Muslim organisations do to overcome negative stereotypes? What are good practices for reducing prejudice? Have the media reinforced fear of Islam in the west and…
24 - 28 April, 2006
With the British presidency of the G8 and of the European Union coinciding in 2005, there was a unique opportunity for concerted action on the Africa and development agendas. In preparation for these meetings, the…
27 - 30 March, 2006
Our Discussion How can the higher education sector contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development? How can skilled personnel be trained and retained? How should the sector relate to government, business, the…
13 - 17 March, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: What are the key threats in the region? How can tensions be reduced? How are overlapping internal and external aspects of security addressed? How does security in the region…
10 - 12 March, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: What is public diplomacy? What should public diplomacy seek to achieve? Does it do so? How do the approaches of different governments vary? What are the best ways of…
2 - 5 March, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: Recent outbreaks of avian influenza H5N1 in South East Asia and Eastern Europe and the fear of a pending pandemic are a call for collective international collaboration and action.…
16 February, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: What are the current aims of Libya’s foreign, economic and security policies? How can remaining differences be resolved with the EU, US and others? Can Libya help prevent the…
13 - 15 February, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: How well prepared are the European governments and emergency services for a major terrorist incident, large-scale hostage taking, or pandemic of avian influenza? What lessons have been learnt from…
9 - 10 February, 2006
This conference discussed the following points: Following the 2005 World Summit’s decision to establish a Peacebuilding Commission to provide a coordinated, coherent and integrated approach to post-conflict peacebuilding and reconciliation, how will this operate? How…
