Department of Management Sciences
[Archive] World politics on campus: Afghanistan
Date
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Time
18:15 - 19:30
The "Western" model of policy, governance and economy is increasingly being challenged. With China, a new power is rising. Alternative models to the Western democracy claim to deal more effectively with new developments and mega-trends. Climate change and pollution require drastic and immediate measures. Populations in privileged countries fear global migration. The fairness of the distribution of income and wealth in the world is questioned. Populist political figures are gaining ground, and multi-lateral institutions are being discredited.
Over the last decades, globalisation has impacted the entire world. Many industries profited from globalization, and companies of all sizes have become extremely active on the international stage. Globalization has created growth, jobs and financial strength, and has allowed us to invest in future technologies. Even though it is unimaginable to significantly scale back the degree of globalization, the world is struggling to find solutions for its detrimental effects.
The lecture series World Politics on Campus – Welcoming the World at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg provides insights into the challenges lying ahead of us. It attempts to shed light on the issues from more than one standpoint. We invite outstanding and distinguished international personalities, experts and decision-makers who are able to introduce the audience to the views of the nations and cultures they represent. Participants will be able to engage in conversation, ask questions and enter discussion.
Dr Jasper Wieck, Special Representative of the Federal Government for Afghanistan and Pakistan, will be our distinguished guest on 28 October 2021 from 18:15 to 19:30 (UCT +1). He will give a guest lecture on the current situation in Afghanistan.
Dr Jasper Wieck has extensive experience in the region and served as Deputy Chief of Mission in India (2017-2020) and Deputy Director General for East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific (2020/2021). From 2012 to 2017, Dr. Wieck was Head of Division for Security and Defense Policy at the German Foreign Office. Prior to that, he served in the German delegation to NATO and in the German embassies in Moscow and Baku, among others.
"Over the past twenty years, the international community has been heavily involved in Afghanistan. This is particularly true of Germany, which has not only been one of the main troop contributors, but has also invested considerable resources in the stabilization and socio-economic development of the country, as well as in the intra-Afghan peace process. In August, the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban took control of the entire country.
Two and a half months after the fall of Kabul, what is the current situation in Afghanistan? What do we expect in the coming months? What are our interests with respect to Afghanistan? How can we ensure that our interests are taken into account? Is the international community united on Afghanistan?"
The online talk and discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr Claudia Warning.
The lecture series is an offer of the Digital International General Studies (DISG).