From Global ‘Fighting With No Rules’ to a Dialogue of Civilisations. Opening and First Session
From Global ‘Fighting With No Rules’ to a Dialogue of Civilisations. Opening and First Session of the Expert Dialogue in Partnership With Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University On June 23-24, the Valdai Discussion Club, in partnership with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, hold an expert dialogue in Kaliningrad entitled “From Global ‘Fighting With No Rules’ to a Dialogue of Civilisations”. The event opens at June 23. After the opening the participants of the first session discussed what can be done to counteract anarchy, given the crisis of the UN system and the legacy of Yalta and Potsdam, whether the great powers can take responsibility for the world, and what is the role of small powers. For centuries, humanity has been trying to find ways to live without war and military conflict. Immanuel Kant expressed this ideal in his concept of “perpetual peace.” In the 20th century, the League of Nations represented a practical attempt at establishing this peace—and after the end of the Cold War, hopes were pinned on the cessation of bloc rivalry and the “end of history”. However, each time, wars and conflicts reappeared with renewed vigour. Today, we are witnessing another surge of conflicts. Why do international relations remain conflictual? Can we define international conflicts as a “clash of civilisations”? What can be done to counteract anarchy, given the crisis of the UN system and the legacy of Yalta and Potsdam? Can the great powers take responsibility for the world, and what is the role of small powers?
From Global ‘Fighting With No Rules’ to a Dialogue of Civilisations. Opening and First Session of the Expert Dialogue in Partnership With Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University On June 23-24, the Valdai Discussion Club, in partnership with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, hold an expert dialogue in Kaliningrad entitled “From Global ‘Fighting With No Rules’ to a Dialogue of Civilisations”. The event opens at June 23. After the opening the participants of the first session discussed what can be done to counteract anarchy, given the crisis of the UN system and the legacy of Yalta and Potsdam, whether the great powers can take responsibility for the world, and what is the role of small powers. For centuries, humanity has been trying to find ways to live without war and military conflict. Immanuel Kant expressed this ideal in his concept of “perpetual peace.” In the 20th century, the League of Nations represented a practical attempt at establishing this peace—and after the end of the Cold War, hopes were pinned on the cessation of bloc rivalry and the “end of history”. However, each time, wars and conflicts reappeared with renewed vigour. Today, we are witnessing another surge of conflicts. Why do international relations remain conflictual? Can we define international conflicts as a “clash of civilisations”? What can be done to counteract anarchy, given the crisis of the UN system and the legacy of Yalta and Potsdam? Can the great powers take responsibility for the world, and what is the role of small powers?