UPCOMING SID ACTIVITIES
17 September 2013 at 10:34 | Posted in Aankondiging | 1 Comment9 December | SID Lecture ‘Regional Perspectives on International Relations’, with Marc Atouga
In a rapidly changing global landscape, the role of the nation-state is challenged on different levels. Regional alliances such as the European Union, the African Union, and Mercosur are becoming stronger and more impactful. Are traditional geopolitics of nation-states evolving into geopolitics of regions? Are regions better equipped to act in the globalising world? Marc Atouga, Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources at ECOWAS, will discuss these issues in his lecture within the series ‘Dispersed Power in a World in Transition’.
Auditorium, VU University, Monday 9 December (17:00-18:45) | Free Admission | Register at: registration@sidnl.org |Invitation
19 December | Bread & Brains with Willem Post, ‘The Magic of New York – Lessons for The Hague
In his new book, ‘The Magic of New York’, Willem Post explains the different factors of success that make New York for many people the number one city of the world. What should the new mayor Bill de Blasio do to keep the magic alive? And what can international cities such as The Hague learn from New York? Willem Post will share his view on the success factors of New York, and will present his findings on how other cities can learn from the city of cities on their path to becoming a city that never sleeps. Willem Post is specialised in American politics and foreign policy, and is one of the most requested U.S. experts from the Netherlands.
Participants can purchase Willem Post’s new book ‘The Magic of New York’ for €18,95. Moreover, if you buy a ticket before Wednesday 18 December, you make a chance to win the book! Buy your ticket now on: http://www.humanityhouse.org/kaartverkoop/?event=3426
Date: 19 December, 12:30-13:30 (lunch available from 12:00) / Location: Humanity House, Prinsegracht 8, The Hague / Language: English / Admission: €10 (includes organic lunch and coffee/tea). Register before 18 December through: aanmelden@humanityhouse.org / Invitation
21 January 2014 | SID Lecture with Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation, Lilianne Ploumen
In the 2013-2014 series so far, we discussed the many changes taking place in international relations. For the closing session of Part I, we are honoured to have Dr Lilianne Ploumen as our guestspeaker. As Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation she will share her ideas on how the Netherlands can anticipate and respond to this changing pattern. The Netherlands is a small country in size, but it has a broad international netwerk and is a relevant economic power. What is the role of the corporate sector and civil society?
After her speech, Dr Ploumen will participate in a discussion with a panel of students and the audience.
Auditorium, VU University, TUESDAY 21 January (17:00-18:30) | Free Admission | Register at: registration@sidnl.org
RECENT SID ACTIVITIES
18 April 2011 at 9:40 | Posted in 1 | Leave a comment14 November | Bread & Brains with Europol Director, Rob Wainwright, ‘Challenges in Policing a Globalised World’
Modern conditions of globalisation and complexity in society have influenced and characterised criminal trends. Origins of security issues have progressively become more transnational and have consequences across national and cultural boundaries. During a Bread & Brains session Rob Wainwright, Director of Europol, gave an excellent overview of the current challenges in fighting increasingly globally operating criminal syndicates: it’s more online, more international, more encompassing and with a greater impact than ever before.
A summary report on this interesting discussion can be found here soon.
11 November | SID Lecture ‘Increasing Power of Urban Agglomerations’, with Benjamin Barber
In almost every country we see a convergence of power (economic, cultural, intellectual, social) in just one or a few cities. This happens in Europe and the US, but even more so in many developing countries. These cities often bypass the national ministry of foreign affairs and uphold their own international relations. What is the agenda of these cities and how do they view their relations with governments and other non-state actors? Dr Benjamin Barber discussed the increasing power of urban agglomerations in the November SID Lecture. He is author of Jihad vs. McWorld (1995) and If Mayors Ruled The World (2013). The discussion was moderated by Peter Knip, Director of VNG International.
A short video, highlighting the main points of this lecture:
28 October | SID Lecture ‘South-South Alliances and Tri-angular Cooperation’, with Renu Modi
On Monday 28 October Renu Modi (Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai) continued the 2013-2014 series with a lecture titled ‘South-South alliances and tri-angular cooperation’. Emerging countries have distanced themselves from the traditional development model. They are advocating for south-south cooperation as a new way of contributing to development based on equality and shared experiences. What’s new in their approach and what do we learn from this south-south cooperation? You can find the summary report of this lecture here. Watch the video below for the main points of the lecture!
10 October | Bread & Brains with Eduard Nazarski ‘Human Rights in Russia’
In a highly relevant Bread & Brains session Eduard Nazarski, Director of Amnesty International Netherlands, spoke about the current state of Human Rights in Russia. Nazarski indicated among other things that for many people in Russia, the abstract concept of Human Rights is not a priority. Furthermore the collaboration between President Putin and the Orthodox Church in Russia, which both focus on the idea of a ‘Russian Soul’, limits the borders between which minorities can move.
One of the questions from the audience addressed the fact that Russia is a party to the European Convention of Human Rights but that it is not kept accountable to it through for example the European Court of Human Rights. Eduard Nazarski pointed out that Amnesty International does not have a tradition of taking human rights violations to the Court, but that this may be reconsidered in the future.
A summary report of this lecture and the discussion can be found here.
23 September | Opening lecture in the series ‘Dispersed Power in a World in Transition’, with Jan Aart Scholte
Jan Aart Scholte (Warwick University) succesfully opened the series ‘Dispersed Power in a World in Transition’ with a lively lecture on ‘Geo-politics and Changing Power Relations’. He discussed the power shifts we are witnessing today in world politics. There are redistributions of power with the rise of emerging countries, and re-scalings of power with the rise of local, regional, and global governance actors. What do these changes mean for the future shape of diplomacy and indeed the very governability of society and its many pressing global policy challenges? Watch the short video, summarising the main points, below.
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