The War On Terror and the Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Arab-Israeli conflict has been a major source of instability in the Middle East. How has the war on terror affected that conflict? To what extent, if at all, has the war on terror improved the prospects for peace in the Middle East?
Panel organised in cooperation with Toledo International Centre for Peace (TICpax).

Room: Roma
Moderator: Shlomo Ben-Ami, Vice-President of the Toledo International Centre for Peace, Spain; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Discussion Leaders:

• Sa’eb Erekat, Chief Palestinian Negotiatior
• Efraim Halevy, Head, Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Abdel Monem Said Aly, Director, Al Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt
• Terje Rød-Larsen, President, International Peace Academy, USA, Special Envoy for the Implemetation of Security Council Resolution 1559

Respondent:
Robert Malley, Director, Middle East Program, International Crisis Group (ICG), USA

Terrorism and the Travel Industry
Recent terrorist attacks have profoundly affected the tourism industry. How can we restore public confidence in international travel? How can we maximize security without obstructing the international flow of people that is so important to breaking down prejudices and creating cross-cultural opportunities?
Panel organised in cooperation with the Instituto de Empresa.

Room: Londres
Moderator: David Unger, Senior Foreign Affairs Writer for the Editorial Board, The New York Times, USA
Discussion Leaders:

• Victor Aguado, Chief Executive Officer, Eurocontrol, Belgium
• Isabel Aguilera, Chief Operating Officer, NH Hotels, Spain
• Pedro Argüelles, President, Boeing-Spain
• William Fell, International Risk Adviser, British Airways Corporate Security, United Kingdom
• Francisco Frangialli, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (WTO), Spain

Protecting the Humanitarian Space in the Face of Violence and Terror
In recent conflicts, the lines between humanitarian and military efforts have become increasingly blurred. Humanitarian agencies struggle in their work because they are no longer regarded as neutral actors. What can be done to recover this lost humanitarian space?
Panel organised in cooperation with Intermón Oxfam.

Room: Paris
Moderator: María Angeles Espinosa, Journalist, El País, Spain
Discussion Leaders:

• Denis Caillaux, Secretary-General, CARE International, Belgium
• Hany El-Bana, Founder and President, Islamic Relief, United Kingdom
• Juan Manuel Suárez del Toro, President, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crecent Societies
• Rafael Vila Sanjuán, Director General, Doctors Without Borders of Spain

Rapporteur:
Francisco Marcos Rey, Program Coordinator, Institute of Studies of Conflict and Humanitarian Action (IECAH), Spain

Democratic Reform in the Arab World
The weakness of democracy in the Arab world is often cited as inhibiting development and as a key underlying cause of international terrorism. What is the state of democratic reform in the region, and how can it be promoted and supported? What impact will recent events in Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the West Bank and Gaza have on democratic reform?

Room: Roma
Moderator: Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor, The Times, United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders:

• Amat A. Alsoswa, Minister for Human Rights, Yemen
• Carl Bildt, Member, Club of Madrid; Former Prime Minister of Sweden
• Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Chairman, Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, Egypt
• Amre Moussa, Secretary-General, League of Arab States, Egypt

Respondents:

• Frederick Halliday, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
• Marina Ottaway, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA

From Conflict to Peace: Lessons from the Frontline
Latin America, Asia and Africa have spawned numerous violent political movements. The experiences of individual nations in dealing with these groups have great relevance to the contemporary debate about political violence. What lessons do they hold? What are successful institutional mechanisms?
Panel organised in cooperation with The Project on Justice in Times of Transition at Harvard University and The Columbia University Center for International Conflict Resolution.
Sponsored by the Government of Norway.

Room: Paris
Moderator: Timothy Phillips, Co-Founder, The Project on Justice in Times of Transition, Harvard University, USA
Discussion Leaders:

• Harriet C. Babbitt, Senior Vice-president, Hunt Alternative Funds, Former US Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS)
• David Ervine, Leader, Northern Ireland Progressive Unionist Party, UK
• John Hume, MP and former MEP, Nobel Prize Laureate, UK
• Ram Manikkalingam, Senior Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka
• Alonso Salazar, Deputy Mayor, Medellín, Colombia

Immigration: Is Integration Failing?
Like the perpetrators of the March 11 attacks, some immigrants have become radicalised only after taking up residence in Western-especially European-societies. How successful have Western states been in their efforts to integrate minorities? What practical steps can they take to foster a climate of democracy and tolerance?
Panel organised in cooperation with European Policy Centre & The Center for American Progress.

Room: Londres
Discussion Leaders:

• Assia Bensalah Alaoui, Professor of International Law and Director, Research Centre for Strategic Studies, University of Mohamed V, Morocco
• Morton H. Halperin, Senior Vice President and Director of Fellows, Center for American Progress, USA
• Gilles Kepel, Professor, Institut d’Études Politiques, France
• Tariq Ramadan, Scholar of Islamic Studies, France
• Jan Ting, Professor of Law, Temple University, USA

Missing the Plot? The Politics of Intelligence Post 9/11
Whether 9/11 or 3/11, in the aftermath of large-scale terrorist attacks, the period of mourning is often followed by a phase of investigation, critical self-reflection, and-in some cases-even political controversy. The most obvious question: Why could the attack not be prevented? What could intelligence services have done better, how can they have improve their methods and practices? How do countries cope with the aftermath of terrorist attacks, and how can they deal with the politics of anti-terrorism?

Room: Madrid
Moderator: Richard Ben Veniste, Commissioner, The Commission on the Attacks Against America, USA
Discussion Leaders:

• Juan Hidalgo, Terrorism Advisor for the Spanish Secretary of State
• Alexandr Kostin, Head, International Cooperation Department, Russian Ministry of the Interior
• Ronald Noble, Secretary General, Interpol
• Alfredo Prada Presa, Deputy Vice-President and Councillor for Home Affairs, Autonomous Government of Madrid

Chaired by: Kim Campbell, Secretary-General, Club of Madrid
Remarks By:

• Phil C. Bobbitt, Coordinator, Democratic Responses to Terrorism
• Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President, Club of Madrid
• Miguel Darcy, Co-coordinator, Civil Society
• Fen Hampson, International Institution’s Oversight Coordinator
• Mary Kaldor, Co-coordinator, Civil Society
• Ray Kendall, Coordinator, Confronting Terrorism
• Peter R. Neumann, Content Director, International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security
• Louise Richardson, Coordinator, The Causes or Underlying Factors of Terrorism

Balancing the Agenda: How to Promote Development and Fight Terror
Some argue that the war on terror and international co-operation policies have conflicting needs and goals. How can we balance the policies intended to achieve the Millennium Development Goals with counter terrorism efforts?
Panel organised in cooperation with: Intermón Oxfam & Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales (ICEI).

Room: Roma
Moderator: Moisés Naim, Editor and Publisher, Foreign Policy Magazine, USA
Discussion Leaders:

• Ignasi Carreras, Executive Director, Intermón Oxfam, Spain
• Eveline Herfkens, Executive Director, UN Millennium Development Fund, USA
• Kumi Naidoo, Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer, CIVICUS, South Africa
• Theo Sowa, Consultant, Ghana
• Peter S. Watson, Chairman, President & CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, USA

Rapporteur:
José Antonio Sanahuja, Professor and Director, Development and Cooperation Department, Institute of International Studies, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

The Necessary Alliance: Strengthening Transatlantic Relations in the 21st Century
While few would doubt that the transatlantic partnership remains central to global peace and stability, the global struggle against terrorism has presented the alliance with a significant challenge. How can the great democracies of Europe and North America move beyond political differences and further strengthen their alliance?

Room: Madrid
Moderator: Nik Gowing, News Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders:

• Madeleine K. Albright, Principal, The Albright Group LLC, and Former Secretary of State, USA
• Timothy Garton Ash, Director, European Studies Centre, St. Antony's College, Oxford University, United Kingdom
• Rand Beers, President of the Alliance for American Leadership and Profesor Ayudante, John F. Kennedy School of Government, University of Harvard
• Emma Bonino, Member of the European Parliament
• Ana Palacio, Member of Parliament; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain
• Hubert Vedrine, President, Hubert Vedrine Council; Former Foreign Minister of France
• Gijs de Vries, Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Council of the European Union

Respondent:
John Edwin Mroz, President and Founder, EastWest Institute, USA
Werner A. Perger, Journalist, Die Ziet, Germany

Freedom, Security and Civil Liberties
Protecting civilians from the threat of terrorism and safeguarding individual civil liberties are two of the most pressing tasks facing democracies today. How can we reconcile these two critical priorities? Is a trade off between freedom, security and civil liberties inevitable?
Panel organised in cooperation with Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior (FRIDE).
Sponsored by the Government of Norway.

Room: Londres
Moderator: Celso Lafer, Professor of Law, University of São Paulo; Former Foreign Minister, Brazil
Discussion Leaders:

• A.S. Anand, President, National Committee of Human Rights, India
• Terry Davis, Secretary-General, Council of Europe, France
• Jorge Dezcallar, Spanish Ambassador to the Holy See
• Robert K. Goldman, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Washington College of Law, The American University, USA
• Nicholas Howen, Secretary-General, International Commission of Jurists, Switzerland
• Irene Khan, Secretary-General, Amnesty International, United Kingdom

Women, Terror, Religion, Democracy: An Interactive Dialogue
Terror strikes the lives of women on many levels. Women worldwide are the subject of domestic violence, religious and political persecution and disproportionate risk of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Women are the victims of terrorism far more than they are the perpetrators of it. How does the tangle of terror affect women’s lives? Can democracy help to create a safer world for women?
Panel organised in collaboration with: Globalitaria & The Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Room: Paris
Moderator: Michael E. Conroy, Programme Officer, Rockefeller Brothers Foundation, USA
Discussion Leaders:

• Mahnaz Afkhami, Founder and President, Women’s Learning Partnership; Foreign Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Iran
• Aleya El Bindari Hammad, Chair, International Advisory Board, Wagner School of Public Service, and visiting professor, New York University and George Washington University
• Huda Imam, Director, Centre for Jerusalem Studies, Al-Quds University
  Morena Argueta Herrera, Member of Parliament, El Salvador
• John Raines, Professor of Religion, Temple University, USA

Relator:
Rosemary Vargas, Vocal, Globalitaria

Democracy is the most effective tool for confronting terrorism and political violence. Prominent decision makers and thinkers engage in a free exchange of ideas on how best to deploy democracy in the struggle against terrorism.

Room: Polivalente
Moderator:
Jonathan Dimbleby, Presenter, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), United Kingdom
Discussion Leaders:

• Madeleine K. Albright, Principal, The Albright Group LLC, and Former Secretary of State, USA
• Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Member, European Parliament, Germany
• Robert L. Hutchings, Former Chairman, US National Intelligence Council; Assistant Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
• Fernando Savater, Professor, Universidad Complutense, Spain
  Lars Thunell, Executive Director, SEB, Sweden