Forumdisc. anti-globalists and the peace move
henk - 21.11.2001 11:07
Date: Thursday November 29, 19.30 - 22.30
Location: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam
10 guilders entrance
After September 11, several politicians and experts have openly cast doubt on the usefulness of the United States Missile Defence plans. Terrorists it seems, operate from under the Missile Defence umbrella and not from above it.
The September 11 attack has given urgency to re-thinking security. It is now more than ever a global issue, which demands global solutions. However global security cannot be guaranteed by military power only; it demands more just international relations.
So as the ŽNew WarŽ wages on, there is a real opportunity to re-assess Missile Defence and its implications and to expose its relation to neo-liberal economic globalisation. This historic conjuncture poses a challenge to both the anti-globalisation and the international peace movements. How can these two international, socially critical movements respond? Are there options for developing common agendas?
This Forum of information and discussion is organised by the Transnational Institute (TNI), the Project on European Nuclear Non-Proliferation (PENN-NL), XminY, Attac-Nederland and the Campaign against the Arms Trade.
The Transnational Institute (TNI)
Project on European Nuclear Non-Proliferation (PENN-NL)
XminY
Attac-Nederland
Campaign against the Arms Trade
invite you to a Public Forum on
Missile Defence & Security after September 11
Emerging agendas for anti-globalists and the peace movement
on Thursday November 29, 19.30 - 22.30
at Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam
Introduction
After September 11, several politicians and experts have openly cast doubt on the usefulness of the United States Missile Defence plans. Terrorists it seems, operate from under the Missile Defence umbrella and not from above it.
The September 11 attack has given urgency to re-thinking security. It is now more than ever a global issue, which demands global solutions. However global security cannot be guaranteed by military power only; it demands more just international relations.
So as the ŽNew WarŽ wages on, there is a real opportunity to re-assess Missile Defence and its implications and to expose its relation to neo-liberal economic globalisation. This historic conjuncture poses a challenge to both the anti-globalisation and the international peace movements. How can these two international, socially critical movements respond? Are there options for developing common agendas?
This Forum of information and discussion is organised by the Transnational Institute (TNI), the Project on European Nuclear Non-Proliferation (PENN-NL), XminY, Attac-Nederland and the Campaign against the Arms Trade.
Public Forum Programme
Missile Defence & Security after September 11 - Emerging agendas for anti-globalists and the peace movement
Part 1
The Cutting Edge issues
19.30
Opening by Welmoed Koekebakker
Introduction to the Public Forum
Short dialogue with the floor
19.40
Informative short film on Missile Defence
19.45
Dan Plesch, The Royal United Service Institute, Britain
The Peace Movement as an Anti-globalist Movement
As an expert on global security issues, Dan Plesch will sketch alternative perspectives for Global Security, and indicate the impact of the Missile Defence systems on this. He will also discuss the areas potential cooperation between peace activists and anti-globalists.
19.55
Tom Reifer, Focus on the Global South, Thailand
The Anti-globalist Movement as a Peace Movement
As an expert on global neo-liberal economic policies, Tom Reifer will elaborate on the connection between just international economic relations and global security and the impact of Missile Defence on international relations and on aspects of potential cooperation with the international Peace Movement.
20.05
Fiona Dove interviews Dan Plesch and Tom Reifer
Three subjects will be critically debated:
What are the consequences of the Missile Defence shields on global security? Is there an alternative for protection?
A coalition between the Anti-globalism Movement and the Peace Movement - Is this feasible? And will such a cooperation and coalition contribute to the removal of the root causes of international terrorism?
20.25
Break
Part 2
Debate & Open Forum
20.55
The State of the Regions
Specialists from the Peace or Anti-globalist Movements will outline the regional security situation in Europe (Karel Koster), the Middle East, (Mira Rasick) and Asia (Francis Daehoon Lee).
Can Missile Defence contribute to the security of people?. Is there a movement/coalition against Missile Defence in the region?
How is the peace and anti globalist movement inter-acting with the "Missile Defence movement"?
21.30
Where to go from here?
Responses
Kees Hudig (Attac), Abdou Menebi, Caroline van der Stadt
21.45
Three propositions towards exploring a common agenda for the Peace and Anti-Globalist Movements?
22.30
Concluding reflections by Tom Reifer and Dan Plesch
Supported by film fragments and proposals, the audience will be expected to participate in the discussion and make proposals for exploring and shaping future common agendas.
Language: English (with Dutch summaries)
Date: Thursday November 29, 19.30 - 22.30
Location: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam
10 guilders entrance
Further Information: Wilbert van der Zeijden
E-mail:  Wilbert@tni.org, tel. 020 - 662 6608
 E-Mail: Wilbert@tni.org  Website: http://www.tni.org
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