The Center for European and International Affairs of the University of Nicosia
and the High Commission of India in Cyprus
cordially invite you to a lecture titled
BALANCE OF POWER VS PENDULUM OF POWER
Thursday, March 30, 2017
17:30 – 19:30
UNESCO Amphitheatre, Europa Building
University of Nicosia
Program:
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee and Registration
Chair:
17:30 – 17:40
Professor Andreas Theophanous
President of the Center for European and International Affairs, University of Nicosia
Welcoming Address:
17:40 – 17:50
H.E. Mr. Ravi Bangar
High Commissioner, High Commission of India in Cyprus
Opening Address:
17:50 – 18:00
H.E. Ms Rea Yiordamlis
Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Cyprus
Major Speaker:
18:00 – 18:40
H.E. Mr M. J. Akbar
Minister of State for External Affairs of the Republic of India
18:40 – 19:20
Discussion
Abstract
After the end of the devastating Second World War, and the formation of the UN, the world experienced the long-lasting Cold War which virtually divided the world in two camps, despite the emergence of the Non Aligned Movement. After the end of the Cold War the accelerated pace ofglobalization essentially turned the world to a global village. The new global system was characterizedby the spread of satellite television and the internet, the beginning of Asia’s century and new development dynamics in Latin America and Africa. The beginning of the so-called “Arab Spring” was initially welcomed with optimism, but subsequently developments including the creation of the ISIS ledto the escalation of terrorism and further destabilization. Terrorism in Europe and North America, along with immigrant and refugee waves from Africa and the Middle East, increased islamophobia and enhanced protectionist ideas, both in the political and the economic realm. It seems that the world is unceasingly changing: is it turning its back to multilateralism? What will the future balance of power be like? And which will be the new position of the pendulum of power?
