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Conciliation Committee
02.03.2010
09:30 - 12:45
Conflict Prevention and Resolution: A New Role for Cultural Relations?
Security and Defence Agenda (SDA)
Rue Belliard 137
B-1040 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 737 91 48
Fax: +32 (0)2 736 32 16
Email: info@securitydefenceagenda.org
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09:30 - 12:45
Conflict Prevention and Resolution: A New Role for Cultural Relations?
Security and Defence Agenda (SDA)
Rue Belliard 137
B-1040 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 737 91 48
Fax: +32 (0)2 736 32 16
Email: info@securitydefenceagenda.org
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Education, Culture & Sports
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Bibliothéque Solvay, Parc Léopold
137, rue Belliard
1040 Brussels
137, rue Belliard
1040 Brussels
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Clashes of culture, related to religious beliefs, ethnicity or different values often lie at the root of security problems. Can a better understanding of these fundamental issues hold the key to conflict prevention, as well as peacemaking and peacekeeping? How best can Western forces and political leaders develop more sensitive cultural antennae in security hotspots?
Successful uses of cultural relations in conflict zones over the last 10 years have not received much media attention. This lessons-learned session features actors in the field and tries to identify best practice in inter-cultural dialogue and understanding in conflict areas.
Now that NATO has a more comprehensive approach to the planning and conduct of its operations, and is reviewing its Strategic Concept, what concrete steps need to be taken to ensure military training includes greater cultural awareness? Can improved civilian-military dialogue and a better understanding of the role of cultural relations improve security policy? What new approaches should be developed to help both civilian and military personnel in the field to bring a greater cultural dimension to their missions?
Successful uses of cultural relations in conflict zones over the last 10 years have not received much media attention. This lessons-learned session features actors in the field and tries to identify best practice in inter-cultural dialogue and understanding in conflict areas.
Now that NATO has a more comprehensive approach to the planning and conduct of its operations, and is reviewing its Strategic Concept, what concrete steps need to be taken to ensure military training includes greater cultural awareness? Can improved civilian-military dialogue and a better understanding of the role of cultural relations improve security policy? What new approaches should be developed to help both civilian and military personnel in the field to bring a greater cultural dimension to their missions?
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