Barış İnşası ve Uyuşmazlık Çözümü Ankara'da Konferansı (Nisan, 17-19) (ingilizce)

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 06-22-2012

The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution

Using Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool to Build Sustainable Peace

(Ankara, April 17th - 19th, 2012)

The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution stands out as the ICD's effort to impact the international system at its most sensitive and efficient level: conflict resolution and peacebuilding, taking the Mediterranean as the focus of our study

Culture can have an extremely strong impact on societies, and should be taken into account as a factor in change and new developments in the international system

Reflecting on the role of cultural diplomacy as a tool for conflict resolution, but also in empowering the Mediterranean countries at a global scale, will be the main goal of this conference

For centuries, the successive empires have had a huge influence on the region thus creating a common cultural background

But they have also initiated tensions with very high conflict potential (e

g

drafting borders)

This ambiguous situation explains both the need for institutional cooperation in the region (Arab League, Barcelona Process and European Neighbourhood Policy) as well as the obstacles that stand in the way of further integration (as demonstrated by the failure of the Union for the Mediterranean)

Moreover, change is taking place ? evidenced by the Arab Spring or the rise of Turkey as a new regional power ? creating a higher risk for conflict, or a new chance for peace

The aim of this conference is to reassess the intimate cultural ties that link the Mediterranean countries together, and consequently the potential for conflict resolution

To apply, please visit The ICD Foundation for Human Rights and Global Development | The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Barış İnşası ve Uyuşmazlık Çözümü Ankara'da Konferansı (Nisan, 17-19) (ingilizce) The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution Using Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool to Build Sustainable Peace (Ankara, April 17th - 19th, 2012) The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution stands out as the ICD's effort to impact the international system at its most sensitive and efficient level: conflict resolution and peacebuilding, taking the Mediterranean as the focus of our study Culture can have an extremely strong impact on societies, and should be taken into account as a factor in change and new developments in the international system Reflecting on the role of cultural diplomacy as a tool for conflict resolution, but also in empowering the Mediterranean countries at a global scale, will be the main goal of this conference For centuries, the successive empires have had a huge influence on the region thus creating a common cultural background But they have also initiated tensions with very high conflict potential (eg drafting borders) This ambiguous situation explains both the need for institutional cooperation in the region (Arab League, Barcelona Process and European Neighbourhood Policy) as well as the obstacles that stand in the way of further integration (as demonstrated by the failure of the Union for the Mediterranean) Moreover, change is taking place ? evidenced by the Arab Spring or the rise of Turkey as a new regional power ? creating a higher risk for conflict, or a new chance for peace The aim of this conference is to reassess the intimate cultural ties that link the Mediterranean countries together, and consequently the potential for conflict resolution To apply, please visit The ICD Foundation for Human Rights and Global Development \| The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution