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An opinion blog of article-length essays on the latest foreign policy issues of the day, updated 2-3 times a month.

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  • Crisis in Pakistan: Introduction

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 07:25

    Part 1 of a 6 part essay on the growing threat of the Taliban in Pakistan and how to combat itEver since the shocking, saddening events of September 11, 2001, U.S. policy has been dominated by an array of initiatives known collectively as the “war ...

  • Crisis in Pakistan: The Rise of the Taliban

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 07:21

    Part 2 of a 6 part essay on the growing threat of the Taliban in Pakistan and how to combat itAlthough the Taliban had no presence in Pakistan before 2001, the radical Muslim Pashtun group did have several advantages upon arriving in Pakistan that wo...

  • Crisis in Pakistan: Limitations of the United States in Pakistan and of the Pakistani Government

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 07:16

    Part 3 of a 6 part essay on the growing threat of the Taliban in Pakistan and how to combat itThe events of the first half of 2009 seem to follow the pattern of the Taliban expansion cycle, with the Taliban transgression into Swat, the truce, and the...

  • Crisis in Pakistan: A Marshall Plan for Pakistan?

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 07:15

    Part 4 of a 6 part essay on the growing threat of the Taliban in Pakistan and how to combat itIn order to begin to permanently roll back the Taliban, the Pakistani government must give the Pakistani people confidence that it can effectively provide f...

  • Crisis in Pakistan: Working with China and Russia

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 07:08

    Part 5 of a 6 part essay on the growing threat of the Taliban in Pakistan and how to combat itIn addition to trying to set up a Marshall Plan for Pakistan, the United States should also strive to work together with other regional powers, such as Chin...

  • Crisis in Pakistan: Conclusion

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 07:05

    Part 6 of a 6 part essay on the growing threat of the Taliban in Pakistan and how to combat itThere are some who believe that the Taliban have no chance of toppling the Pakistani government. There are others who believe that it is only a matter of t...

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cdurkin

4 stars Celia Durkin

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009

Call for Applications

Berlin, 27th – 31st July, 2009

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009 will bring together an interdisciplinary, international group of participants with an active interest in international affairs. The weeklong program will consist of lectures and panel discussions featuring experts from the fields of academia, politics, and the private sector that will focus on the role of soft power in the international environment.

The following are a selection of the confirmed speakers for the Symposium:

· Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Former President of Portugal (1996-2006)

· Joaquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique (1986-2005), Former Chairperson of the African Union (2003-2004)

· Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia (1999-2007)

· Cassam Uteem, Former President of the Republic of Mauritius (1992-2002)

· Dr. Vasile Puşcaş, Romanian Minister for European Affairs

· Ints Dālderis, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Latvia

· Borys Tarasyuk, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Minister of the Ukraine (1998-2000, 2005-2007)

· Dr. Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Minister of Finland (2000-2007)

Further information about the Symposium can be found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_calendar_symposium-2009

The program brochure, including the timetable, can be found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/content/articles/symposium/documents/International_Symposium_on_Cultural_Diplomacy_2009_brochure.pdf?en_calendar_symposium-2009

I would be grateful if you could pass this information on to your colleagues and inform members of your community who you feel may be interested in attending.

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