Forums & Events
Multiculturalism and inter-religious tolerance: the experience of Azerbaijan and its significance for Europe
ISDP Conference
Multiculturalism and inter-religious tolerance: the experience of Azerbaijan and its significance for Europe
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m.
On November 18, 2015, a delegation of religious dignitaries from Azerbaijan will visit Stockholm. The delegation consists of the Muslim mufti, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, as well as the Russian Orthodox Archbishop, the Catholic Nuncio, and the leaders of the community of Mountain Jews and the Community of European Jews of Azerbaijan, as well as the State Counsellor for multiculturalism and religious affairs. In a time when the greater Middle East suffers from escalating sectarian conflict, the Azerbaijani delegation provides a unique example of ethnic, religious tolerance and mutual understanding -- as recently showcased by Time Magazine.
A seminar will be held in Stockholm's Sheraton Hotel on November 18 between 14.00-18.00, which will provide the opportunity to discuss the Azerbaijani and Swedish experiences of multiculturalism and religious tolerance.
The Institute for Security and Development Policy is a co-organizer of this seminar in cooperation with the Embassy of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Baku International Multiculturalism Center.
Conference program:
- 14:00 – 14:30 Welcome speeches
Kamal Abdullayev: Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
State Adviser on Inter-ethnic, Multicultural and Religious Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (click for video)
Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazada
Chairman of the Caucasian Muslim Board
Dr. Adish Mammadov
Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Sweden (click for video)
Dr. Svante Cornell
Director of the Institute of Security and Development Policy (click for video)
- 14:30 – 16:00 Panel I
"Azerbaijan's experience of inter-religious tolerance"
Moderator:
Azad Mammadov
Executive director of Baku International Multiculturalism Center
Lectures:
Kamal Abdullayev: Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
State Adviser on Inter-ethnic, Multicultural and Religious Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazada
Chairman of the Caucasian Muslim Board
Alexander Ishein
Archbishop of the Baku and Azerbaijan eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church
Ordinary Vladimir Fekete
Ordinary of the Apostolic Prefecture of the Roman Catholic Church in Azerbaijan
Milix Yevdayev
Leader of the Mountain Jews Religious Community
Gennadiy Zelmanovich
Chairman of the Baku Religious Community of European Jews
16:00 – 16:30 Break
- 16:30 – 18:00 Panel II
"Azerbaijani and Swedish models of multiculturalism: comparative analysis"
Moderator:
Dr. Svante Cornell
Director of the Institute of Security and Development Policy
Lectures:
Helene Egnell
The Centre for Inter Faith Dialogue
Göran Lennmarker
Former member of Swedish parliament, former president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Azad Mammadov
Executive director of Baku International Multiculturalism Center
Dr. Svante Cornell
Director of the Institute of Security and Development Policy
Stefan Gullgren
Deputy Director-General of the Swedish MFA, Head of Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
The working languages of the conference will be Azerbaijani and English.
The complete program is available here.
Location:
Sheraton Stockholm Hotel
Tegelbacken 6
10123 Stockholm, Sweden
Turkey with the Brakes Off: What Does Erdogan's Victory Mean?
CACI Forum
Turkey with the Brakes Off: What Does Erdogan's Victory Mean?
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m.
(reception at 5 p.m., followed by main program at 5:30)
Turkey's ruling AKP restored its majority in parliament on Nov 1. But the election was held after President Erdogan refused to accept the June 7 election's results, sabotaged efforts to form a coalition government, relaunched war in the country’s southeast -– and after a massive suicide bombing in Ankara.
Will this election stabilize Turkey? What does this election mean for Turkey's regional posture, and what kind of partner will it be for the U.S.?
Speakers at this forum will draw from Turkey Transformed, a recently published study in which CACI scholars partnered with the Bipartisan Policy Center to investigate Turkey's transformation under Erdogan.
Speakers:
Eric S. Edelman
Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
Svante E. Cornell
Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
Blaise Misztal
Director of Foreign Policy, Bipartisan Policy Center
Alan Makovsky
Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
John Hannah (TBC)
Senior Advisor, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Moderator: Mamuka Tsereteli, Research Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
Location:
Rome Building, Room 806
SAIS - Johns Hopkins University
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Afghanistan Today: Facing Challenges, Opening Opportunities
CACI Forum
Afghanistan Today: Facing Challenges, Opening Opportunities
Thursday, November 5, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m.
(reception at 5 p.m., followed by main program at 5:30)
Speakers will provide in-depth knowledge of current developments, as well as prospects for future in Afghanistan as seen from the perspective of the government, media and private sector.
You may view a recorded version of this CACI Forum below or on the SAIS events YouTube channel.
Speakers:
Shoaib Rahim
Senior Adviser to Afghanistan's Minister of Defense
Parwiz Kawa
Editor-in-Chief of Hashte Subh daily newspaper
Aziz Jalal
COO Arrow General Supplies
S Frederick Starr (Moderator)
Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute/Silk Road Studies Program
Location:
Rome Building, Room 806
SAIS - Johns Hopkins University
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Bringing CAMCA in from the Cold: Possible Scenarios
CACI Forum
Bringing CAMCA in from the Cold: Possible Scenarios
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m.
(reception at 5 p.m., followed by main program at 5:30)
CAMCA refers to "Central Asia, Mongolia, Caucasus, and Afghanistan," the countries from which CACI draws its Rumsfeld Fellows. In this forum, thirteen young leaders from Afghanistan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, representing a young generation of public and private sector professionals, will offer possible scenarios for economic, social, and political development in their regions.
You may view a recorded version of this CACI Forum below or on the SAIS events YouTube channel.
Speakers:
Rumsfeld Fellows, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, Johns Hopkins University-SAIS:
Larisa Agiarova (Turkmenistan)
Naidalaa Badrakh (Mongolia)
Aibek Djangaziev (Kyrgyzstan)
Saule Imanova (Kazakhstan)
Mir Azizuddin Jalal (Afghanistan)
Parwiz Kawa (Afghanistan)
Bayasgalan Lkhagvasuren (Mongolia)
Bahtiyor Mirzabaev (Uzbekistan)
Giorgi Pertaia (Georgia)
Ahmad Shoaib Rahim (Afghanistan)
Khilola Suleymanova (Uzbekistan)
Roman Vakulchuk (Kazakhstan)
Talant Sultanov (Kyrgyz Republic)
Madina Tulesbayeva (Kazakhstan)
S Frederick Starr (Moderator)
Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute/Silk Road Studies Program
Location:
Rome Auditorium
Johns Hopkins University - SAIS
1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
