Brussels Forum 2013 Session, “From Mali to Syria: Dealing with a Troubled Neighborhood”
March 15, 2013
The many seasons of the Arab Spring continue to highlight the risks for international stability looming from Europe's southern neighborhood, while simultaneously underlining the hard truth that both action and inaction may have unintended consequences. The best approach to containing emergent crises may therefore be to demonstrate coherent transatlantic resolve. Transitioning the region away from its corrosive volatility, however, may require a longer term multilateral multi-level engagement.
Ms. Louise Arbour, President and CEO, International Crisis Group
The Hon. Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, and Crisis Response, European Commission
The Hon. Wendy Sherman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State
The Hon. Justin Vaisse, Director of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France, will join the session.
Moderator: Mr. Julian Borger, Diplomatic Editor, The Guardian



