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Transatlantic Relations and International Conflict Management

February 7, 2008 — February 8, 2008

Cost:Free

Thursday, February 7: 10:00 am – 4:45 pm
Friday, February 8: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Senate Room, 608 Robertson Hall
Carleton University, Ottawa

February 7:
10.00-10.30 Opening remarks
10.30-12.00 Use of Force panel
1.30-3.00 Intelligence panel
3.15-4.45 Human Security panel
February 8:
9.00-10.30 Afghanistan panel
10.45-12.15 Middle East panel
1.45-3.15 Transatlantic Relations panel
3.15-3.30 Concluding remarks

Conference Program

Presentation Abstracts

Short Biographies of Presenters

The conference brings together academics from Europe and Canada to consider the differences and similarities in academic approaches to and official policies of international conflict management on either side of the Atlantic. Panels will focus on the use of force in conflict management, intelligence, and human security. The conference will also examine the international approaches to conflict management and post-conflict reconstruction in Afghanistan, as well as the peace process in the Middle East. The conference will conclude with a discussion of the prospects for transatlantic cooperation in managing conflicts around the world.

Acknowledgements

This event is sponsored by the Centre for European Studies and made possibly based on major financial support from the European Commission and Carleton University, including the Centre for Security and Defence Studies. We are also grateful for contributions and support from the Austrian Canadian Council, Austrian Institute for European Security Policy, Austrian Ministry of Defence, diplomatic missions of Austria and Poland in Canada, Egmont Institute, and the Slovenian Research Foundation.