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HIGHLIGHT
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Follow ing the first 'International High-Level Roundtable on the Crisis in Syria' held on 27 March 2012, GCSP convened a second follow-up meeting on 5 December 2013.The roundtable began by looking at recent developments in the country, then moved onto analysing the possibilities for a diplomatic solution, and finished by discussing the way forward.
Looking ahead, participants highlighted two crucial events next year: the Geneva II talks, which are set to begin on 22 January, and the "perfect storm" of May 2014, which will mark the end of the interim agreement between the P5+1 and Iran, the deadline for the destruction of all chemical weapons in Syria, and the elections in Lebanon and Syria.
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EXPERTS' CORNER
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In his recent articles, Dr Khalid Koser covers the implications of transitions in Afghanistan, makes a case for engaging business, outlines key facts about displacement in Syria and encourages sensible debate on migration. >>Read the articles
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The agreement reached in Geneva between Iran and the EU3+3 on Tehran's nuclear programme has been hailed as "historic" by most of the international community. However, the Israeli Prime Minister called it a "historic mistake", while Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Britain, even before the deal was clinched, expressed "frustration" towards those responsible for it. >>More
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COURSES
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The 3-month course is designed to provide the 29 participants, hailing from 25 different countries, with a better understanding of the complexity of contemporary security policy challenges relating to Europe. It analyzes the hyper-connectivity of contemporary security issues while placing importance on skills development and the development of a long lasting community among course participants. >>More
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The course contributed to developing the skills of the 31 participants (from 17 countries) in various aspects of international security, provided them with training in national and international procedures and familiarised them with working in multilateral and multicultural settings. >>More
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The course was dedicated to "New Trends in Global and Regional Security" and was divided into three parts: the Global Security Environment, the Regional Security Environment, and Defence Attaché Training. >>More
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ALUMNI CORNER
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With the 18th edition of our European Training Course in Security (ETC) starting in just over a month, we asked a participant from the 2013 edition, Mr Khurram Kazi, now Consultant for the UNICEF Office in Pakistan, about his experience at the GCSP:
"Participating in the ETC was a life-changing experience for me. I have participated in a number of international trainings and workshops but my experience at GCSP was by far the best.
No other place in the world offers diversity like the GCSP. Attending a lecture with a participation from over 40 countries (during ETC and ITC combined sessions) was overwhelmingly empowering. Living in a multi-cultural city like Geneva for three months, with a diverse group of diplomats and military officers greatly benefited me in learning about diverse cultures, cuisines, languages and customs.
GCSP also exposed me to various international organisations in Geneva and Brussels, which not only helped me understand multilateralism in Europe but also exposed me to diplomacy in action.
Highly qualified and acclaimed faculty added great value to the overall learning environment and made it even more enriching experience for me. Country presentations helped me in not only understanding national security policies of all other participating countries but also to present my country to such a diverse audience.
Media training, negotiation simulation and parliamentary debates all contributed to my self-confidence and equipped me with skills to further my career. GCSP built my capacity and equipped me to take effective policy decisions."
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PUBLICATIONS
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GCSP Geneva Paper - Research Series n°13
by Dr Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou and Professor Timothy Sisk
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GCSP Policy Paper 2013/8
by Mr Eric G. Berman and Ms Mihaela Racovita
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| TESTIMONIALS |
On the sidelines of the second 'International High-Level Roundtable on the Crisis in Syria' held on 5 December at the GCSP, we took the chance to interview three world-renowned experts on the topic at hand and on the relevance of the event:
"Given the role of Geneva as a hub for this type of meetings, negotiations and diplomacy, it is important to come to Geneva, to be unbiased and to share views between experts on civil wars and conflicts." >>Read the full interview
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"I am always interested in attending roundtables such as this one because given that we only have one day, we all tend to focus on the important things. It is not important who said what but rather what is said and how useful it can be to advise the various parties for whom we work or with whom we liaise." >>Read the full interview
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"One of the interesting things about Geneva is how many different voices you can bring in. What we have heard a lot of today is that there is an important role for the United States but this is not about the United States, I think too often the people in Washington forget this." >>Read the full interview
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