"Global Agenda 2013: Water, Energy, and the Arab Awakening"
The InterAction Council will launch its latest publication
on 20 October 2014, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. BST,
The Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, The Usk Valley, Newport, South Wales, NP18 1HQ, Conwy Suite
Featuring a panel discussion on "Water, Security, and the Arab Awakening: The State of the World since 2013"
Moderated by the Rt. Hon. Baroness Margaret Jay of Paddington
Seven authors will be on hand to present their papers and answer questions:
Moderated by:
1. The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Margaret Jay of Paddington, Former Leader of the House of Lords (U.K.)
Presenting their papers, in speaking order:
2. Dr. Thomas S. Axworthy, Secretary-General, InterAction Council (Canada)
3. Mr. Nicholas Fogg, Former Head of Religious Studies, Marlborough College (U.K.)
4. Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy (U.K.)
5. The Most Hon. Lord Michael Lothian, Member, House of Lords; Chairman, Global Strategy Forum (U.K.)
6. Dr. Alexander Zhebin, Director, Centre for Korean Studies, Institute for Far Eastern Studies (Russia)
7. Dr. Moneef Zou’bi, Director-General, Islamic World Academy of Science (Jordan)
With comments from InterAction Council Members:
8. H.E. Mr. Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland (1997 to 2008)
9. H.E. Dr. George Vassiliou, President of Cyprus (1988 to 1993)
Chapter summary:
SECTION I: PRESENT STATE OF THE WORLD
Introduction:
AndreÌs Pastrana, Former President of Colombia
Comment:
1. Water Overuse and Debt as Challenges to Sustainability
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman, Nestlé SA
2. Present State of the World
Goh Chok Tong, Former Prime Minister of Singapore
3. Uprisings in the Arab World: The Reality Beyond the Failure of Politics and Policies
Abdel Salam Majali, Former Prime Minister of Jordan, and
Moneef R. Zou’bi, Director General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences
4. Conventional Arms and the Arms Trade Treaty
Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress, Costa Rica
5. The Arab Pseudo-Spring? A Snapshot of the Underlying Politics and Economics, and the Challenge of Water Insecurity
Moneef R. Zou’bi, Director General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences
SECTION II: THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS
Introduction:
James Bolger, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
6. Energy in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and Opportunities
Majid A. Al-Moneef, Secretary-General, Supreme Economic Council
7. Water, Energy, and Food: The Ultimate Nexus
Rabi H. Mohtar, TEES Endowed Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University
Bassel Daher, Research Analyst, Strategic Projects Office, Qatar Foundation
8. Energy and Climate Security: Then and Now
Carole Nakhle, Energy Economist, Surrey Energy Economics Centre
9. Come Hell and High Water: Hydro-Climatic Change and its Consequences
Robert Sandford, InterAction Council Senior Water Advisor; EPCOR Chair, Canadian Partnership Initiative, United Nations ‘Water for Life’ Decade
10. Bridging Science and Policy in the Management of Water Resources
Henry Vaux Jr., Chair, Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy; Professor Emeritus, University of California, and
Daniel Dooley, Senior Vice President, University of California System
SECTION III: BRIDGING THE RELIGIOUS DIVIDE
Introduction:
George Vassiliou, Former President of Cyprus
11. Dialogue Versus Sectarian Strife
Gholamali Khoshroo, Former Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran
12. Tolerance: An Underappreciated Virtue in our Sectarian Age
Thomas S. Axworthy, Secretary-General of the InterAction Council; Distinguished Senior Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs
13. The Risks of Sectarianism
Nicholas Fogg, Former Head of Religious Studies, Marlborough College
14. The Dynamics of Arab Uprisings and Middle Eastern Geopolitics
Ahmad Moussalli, Professor of Political Science and Islamic Studies, American University of Beirut
SECTION IV: NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
Introduction:
Jean Chrétien, Former Prime Minister of Canada; Co-Chair, InterAction Council
15. Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula: A New Perspective
Nobuyasu Abe, Vice Chairman, Japan Atomic Energy Commission; Former Director, Centre for the Promotion of Disarmament and Non-proliferation, Japan Institute of International Affairs
16. The Necessity to Reduce and Eliminate Nuclear Threats and Weapons in the Middle East and Internationally
Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy
17. The Nuclear Problem on the Korean Peninsula: Searching for Solutions
Alexander Zhebin, Director, Centre for Korean Studies, Institute for Far Eastern Studies
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