This blog aims to provide an open and participatory space to share findings and debate crucial issues of governance and corruption around the globe.
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Thanks for bearing with me during my recent blogging absence. I am now back, and posted this entry after the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit in the newly unveiled blog at Brookings, where I work. The G-20 had just finished their third meeting, and there wa...
Rashomon was a path-breaking movie made by the brilliant director Akira Kurosawa in 1950. Set in medieval Japan, it tells the tale of a crime, as seen by four different witnesses, including the crime perpetrator and victims as well. Each witnes...
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Scott GreenA first rate resource for those who want to develop a more rounded understanding of International Relations and an insight into some of the challenges facing the new diplomacy.
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Celia DurkinThe 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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micaelasuch a highly welcomed addition to blogs and especially so in the area of governance, institutions and corruption, because official writings are so politically correct, while the candid blog world doesn't yet give this topic the importance it deserves. kaufmann combines real expertise with saying it the way it is, or at least the way he sees it, which is refreshing, and one learns in the process. look for instance at the myth 2 blog entry, discussing the article in the Economist
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Come take a look at what UK GOV did to my family,it will shock you ,see how we were treated and my dad was a loyal staff sgt norman hardy ,royal engineers and they just destroyed him with the official secrets act and as a secondary effect my younger brother colin who took his own life as the stress was to great for him,if you you can think of a way that I can get justice for my surviving family I would be in your debt.
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