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• Title: Brussels Forum Views 2013
• Author : Luis Amado, et al.
• Release Date : January 26, 2013
• Genre: Politics & Current Events,Books,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 253 KB

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For the first time, Brussels Forum will feature a theme connecting the different discussions that will take place during the conference. “The Fragility of the Global System” is meant to address the interconnectedness of today’s world and the vulnerability of various aspects of the international order: the global economy, stability and security, governance, values, and the environment.

 

Fragility does not necessarily have to be pessimistic or negative. Rather, the term is meant more as a commentary on how precarious things are, how past patterns of behavior and past solutions are either not up to the task for today’s fast-paced, dynamic, interconnected environment or require a completely different means of thinking, approach, and resolution. Moreover, if something is considered fragile, it can either break under the application of pressure or it can be reinforced and readjusted to prevent such an outcome.

These essays — published together as Brussels Forum Views — are meant to capture various aspects of global fragility. The authors are leading policymakers, German Marshall Fund experts, and others from across the transatlantic community. The objective of publishing these views is to reinforce and reflect discussions at Brussels Forum on why certain situations are fragile, the degree to which localized failures can lead to systemic global challenges, and what can be done — if anything — to ensure that fragile situations do not result in outright breakage.

There may not be agreement on solutions to these complex problems, but there may come to be a common recognition about the challenges facing the international community and a shared appreciation of the consequences of any failure to address them. Stimulating a robust discussion on the ways in which the international system is most threatened, and what can be done to reinforce or replace certain outmoded practices and ways of thinking about the world, would make Brussels Forum a tremendous success and set the foundation for future dialogues.

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