ICRD Official partner with DOC for Rhodes Forum 2019

International Centre For Relations & Diplomacy (ICRD) joined other organisations with a partnership with The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) for Rhodes Forum 2019. An ICRD Delegation of experts will take part at the events of the forum. A seminar is also planned by ICRD and its partner The Institut Prospective et Sécurité en Europe (IPSE)  Breakfast Seminar: “The EU, a Strategic Partner For the MENA Region”

The event will feature International Leaders, governments representatives, and experts. Also, representatives of key International organisations as well as academics and leading think tanks will take part.

About Rhodes Forum

Since 2003 the Rhodes Forum has brought together leaders from the business, academic, diplomatic and political communities, including current and former heads of state and government, to discuss crucial issues facing the world today. Throughout its history, its hallmark has been the pioneering spirit, inclusiveness, and moral resilience of its participants in their work to tackle the problems we face. Discussions on the most pressing issues of the international agenda. Networking and brainstorm platform for finding the solutions. Senior policy makers, respected academics and researchers, top media.

The Rhodes Forum aims to facilitate a better understanding of the deep changes our societies are undergoing. It will shed light on initiatives that contribute substantially towards sustainable economic development; propose new concepts for the architecture of international governance in the context of shifts in power within the global economy; and it will examine the restoration of civility and promotion of ethical standards in the digital age.

The Forum is organised around three areas of critical global importance:

1. Sustainable economic development. As the possibility of a global recession looms, the rise of China and India are interesting cases to consider. Against the background of a spectacular record on poverty reduction for millions of Chinese citizens, does the Chinese approach have strong appeal for other struggling economies? Does the Indian model of economic development offer a promising pathway to sustainable development based on democratic foundations? Can solutions be found to solve the problem of global inequality, erase poverty, and simultaneously curb greenhouse gas emissions to meet globally agreed climate policy targets? What would a new model of economic development look like?

2. Global architecture and global (geo)politics. Today, we are witnessing a reconfiguration – some would say a disintegration – of international institutions and the rise of potential new orders that could completely change the architecture of international governance. The Belt and Road Initiative finds support but also raises concerns about the emergence of a new system of hubs which may alter the character of multilateral cooperation. New forms of diplomacy in the spheres of science and culture are changing the conventional practices of
international relations. The Forum will discuss emerging forms of international governance, the potential leaders of these movements, and the broader question of how to promote inter-civilisational dialogue.

3. Digitalised lives, ethical standards, and the revival of civility. Many would agree that global public discourse today has moved away from civilised interpersonal exchange into coarse, unrefined, and unrestrained language that undermines norms that have long been considered basic standards of dialogue between people and civilisations. The internet has become a powerful tool in facilitating this form of public exchange. In an era of digitalisation, public policy has yet to adequately address the use of global digital space with the purpose of promoting harmony and social cohesion but without curtailing personal freedom and democratic norms. The return to civility is an important condition for human civilisations to thrive in the era of digitalisation.

Background on The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute

The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute is an independent platform for dialogue that brings together diverse perspectives from the developed and the developing worlds in a non-confrontational and constructive spirit.

The DOC’s goal is  to forge shared world views through dialogue, and to contribute to a fair, sustainable and peaceful world order. To achieve these goals, the DOC believes that globalisation is not just about setting standards – it should have humankind, culture and civilisation at its heart.

The DOC’s research aims to bridge the trust and knowledge gap, and to find innovative solutions to key issues facing the contemporary world. Events held are the dialogue in practice which creates a fair and sustainable world without conflicts. Organization is headquartered in Berlin, additional offices operate in Moscow and Vienna, as well as representatives in Brussels, Paris and Delhi.

About ICRD

The International Centre for Relations & Diplomacy (ICRD) is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan think tank with offices in London and Brussels. The centre promotes progressive dialogue between government entities, civil society and grassroots movements. Its strategic mission is to ensure rights and democracy are at the heart of international diplomacy and domestic government relations.

The centre works with national and international government and non-government entities. While it collaborates globally, it primarily works in Western Europe. ICRD projects involve research, policy recommendations and information dissemination campaigns in order to inform decision-makers to create a fairer and more stable world.