U.S. Book Launch of Trade, Aid and Security: An Agenda for Peace and Development
July 11, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please RSVP
Be sure to check out the Live Webcast.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
5th Floor Conference Room
Woodrow Wilson Center at the Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C.
Speakers
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Winnipeg; David Runnalls, President, International Institute for Sustainable Development; and Oli Brown, Project Manager and Policy Researcher, International Institute for Sustainable Development Current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Darfur have drawn attention to the complex links among global security, control over natural resources—including oil, water, timber and minerals—and foreign aid and international trade policy. The new book Trade, Aid and Security: An Agenda for Peace and Development, a collaborative effort of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the IUCN – The World Conservation Union, explores how certain trade and aid policies can undermine security and contribute to violence and the disintegration of nation states. Co-editor Oli Brown, along with The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy and David Runnalls, will discuss the book's six proposals for trade and aid policy that practitioners can use to help reduce the likelihood of armed conflict, as well as promote economic and political stability. Copies of Trade, Aid and Security will be available for purchase at the event.
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with 3 decades of experience working to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise in a wide range of issues with a collaborative approach to research, policy advice, and hands-on support to ensure these solutions are brought to life. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 professionals working from offices in Canada, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
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