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International Security Forum Bonn 2020
The International Security Forum Bonn 2020 is a high-level international event to ensure a dialogue on contemporary topics of foreign and security politics. The goal of the International Security Forum is to ensure a debate between experts and practitioners, to identify vital aspects of a successful European foreign and security policy, and develop holistic strategical solutions for pressing challenges. This year's Forum will concentrate on the challenges posed by shifts in the transatlantic relations, discuss the findings of the Task Force “The Future of Transatlantic Relations”, evaluate the upcoming to the global geo-economic and geo-political challenges as well as those posed by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. It is concluded by a two-day Strategic Foresight Workshop.
December 1 - December 5, 2020
Hosted by the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies, University of Bonn.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's forum will take place as a digital event.
You can download the full report of the International Security Forum 2020 here
For an overview of all public events click here
Webinar | Main Day | Special Focus Day | Foresight Workshop I | Foresight Workshop II | ISFB Report 2019
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - Webinar "What is the current German contribution to transatlantic security requirements?"
Hosted by the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS).
Public Event - Register here.
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Introduction
Jeffrey Rathke, President of AICGS
Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
Webinar
David Bertolotti, former Director of Strategic Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry
Slawek Debski, Polish Institute of International Affairs
Claudia Major, Head of Research Division International Security, SWP
Omid Nouripour, Member of the German Bundestag, Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs of Alliance 90/The Greens' Parliamentary Group
Volker Ullrich, Member of the German Bundestag, CSU, Member of the Commission on European Affairs of the German Bundestag
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - Main Day "The Future of Transatlantic Relations - New Realities, New Ideas"
Hosted by Hanns Seidel Foundation, AmerikaHaus NRW e.V., Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft e.V. and Institut français.
12.40 p.m. - 12.45 p.m. Introduction
Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
12.45 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Michael Hoch, Rector, University of Bonn
Volker Kronenberg, Dean of the Faculty of the Arts and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
1 p.m. - 1.20 p.m. Keynote Speech "The Future of Transatlantic Relations: A View from North Rhine-Westphalia"
Mark Speich, State Secretary for Federal, European and International Affairs, State of North Rhine-Westphalia
1.20 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Presentation: Report of the TASK FORCE "Future of Transatlatic Relations"
Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
Session One: “Germany and the Future of Transatlantic Relations”
1.30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Panel Discussion I - This discussion will be held in German
Franziska Brantner, Member of the German Bundestag, Spokesperson on European Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary of Alliance 90/The Greens' Parliamentary Group
Melissa Eddy, Berlin Correspondent, The New York Times
Sigmar Gabriel, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke, former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Member of the German Bundestag, Deputy Chairman of the Free Democratic Party Parliamentary Group
Stefan Kornelius, Head of the Foreign Policy Department of Süddeutsche Zeitung
Christian Schmidt, Member of the German Bundestag, President of the German Atlantic Association, former Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture
Chair: Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
Session Two: “Geo-Economics and Great Power Competition”
3.30 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. - STREAM ON YOUTUBE
Introduction
Thomas Weber, Chair in History and International Affairs, University of Aberdeen
Keynote Speeches "What should Germany’s role in transatlantic relations and in international affairs be? – Two Perspectives"
Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Harold James, Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
Chair: Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
4.30 - 5.30 p.m. Panel Discussion II
Peter Beyer, Member of the German Bundestag, Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation, Federal Foreign Office
Heiko Borchert, Borchert Consulting & Research AG, Zurich
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Director, The Future of Diplomacy Project, Harvard University
Ben Hodges, Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies, Center for European Policy Analysis
Friedbert Pflüger, Managing Partner Bingmann Pflüger International, Professor for International Relations King’s College London, Executive Research Fellow, CASSIS, University of Bonn
Frank Sportolari, President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V.
Chair: Ulrike Franke, Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Affairs
Concluding Remarks
Jana Puglierin, Head of Berlin Office, European Council on Foreign Relations
6 p.m. Evening Talk "Thinking Ahead - Transatlantic Security" - Public Program Item | Register here.
Hosted by the AmerikaHaus NRW e.V.
Introduction
Benjamin Becker, Director of the AmerikaHaus NRW e.V.
Remarks
Elbridge Colby, Principal, The Marathon Initiative
Laura Kupe, Legal Counsel on the Committee on Homeland Security, US House of Representatives
Detlef Wächter, Ambassador, Policy Director at the German Federal Ministry of Defense
Chair: Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - Special Focus Day "What to Learn from the Pandemic: Security in the Light of COVID-19"
Hosted by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. – Stream on Youtube
Welcoming Remarks and Introduction
Maximilian Mayer, Professor, CASSIS, University of Bonn
Volker Kronenberg, Dean of the Faculty of the Arts and Director of CASSIS, University of Bonn
Jens Spahn, Federal Minister of Health
Keynote Speech "What to Learn from the Pandemic: Security in the Light of COVID-19"
Ilona Kickbusch, Director, Global Health Centre, Geneva
Chair: Daniela Braun, Foreign and Security Affairs, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Session One: “Prelude: Health and Security Policy - A Neglected Relationship?”
10.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Panel Discussion I
Annamarie B. Šehović, Associate Fellow, University of Warwick/University of Potsdam
Simon Dalby, Professor, Balsillie School of International Affairs & Wilfrid Laurier University
Stefan Elbe, Professor, Director Centre for Global Health Policy, University of Sussex
Dorit Nitzan, Regional Emergency Director Europe, World Health Organisation
Michael Rabbow, German Health Alliance
Jakob Rhyner, Scientific Director, Bonn Alliance ICB
Chair: Daniela Braun, Foreign and Security Affairs, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch Break
Session Two: “Outbreak: Tackling the Pandemic – Locking Down or Keeping (Too) Cool?”
1 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. Panel Discussion II
Martin Exner, Professor, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn
Klaus-Ferdinand Gärditz, Professor, Public Law, University of Bonn
Werner Gephart, Professor, Director (Founding Director) at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg, Center for Advanced Study in the Humanities "Law as Culture", University of Bonn
Elvira Rosert, Professor, Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy, Hamburg University
Hans-Martin von Gaudecker, Professor, Institute for Applied Microeconomics, University of Bonn
Chair: Tara Varma, Head of Paris Office, European Council on Foreign Relations, Paris Office
2.30 p.m. - 3.15 p.m. Coffee Break
Session Three: “Aftermath: The Geopolitics of the Pandemic – Trend Multiplier or Game Changer?”
3.15 p.m. - 4.45 p.m. Panel Discussion III
Antoine Bondaz, Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research
Christian Haggenmiller, Research Coordinator, Health Security Interface, GIDS
Anna-Katharina Hornidge, Director, German Institute for Development (DIE)
Maike Voss, Research Division: Global Issues Associate, SWP
Olaf Wientzek, Head, Multilateral Dialogue Geneva, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Chair: Katharina Cramer, Research Fellow, CASSIS, University of Bonn
4.45 p.m. - 5.15 p.m. Keynote Speech "Human agents in pandemic scenarios" – Stream on Youtube
Michael Meyer-Hermann, Professor, Head of the Department of Systems Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
5.15 p.m. Conclusion
Maximilian Mayer, Professor, CASSIS, University of Bonn
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Digital Dinner
Introduction
Thomas Birringer, Deputy Head of Analysis and Consulting Department, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Remarks “Strategic Uncertainties and Sars-CoV2”
Hendrik Streeck, Director, Institute for Virology, University of Bonn
Chair: Katharina Cramer, CASSIS, University of Bonn
Friday, December 4, 2020 - Foresight Workshop "Transatlantic Security 2025“ I (by Invitation only!)
Hosted by Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit & JungeDGAP NRW/Bonn.
11 a.m. - 11.15 a.m. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks
Iris Müller, Communications Specialist, Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
Philip Ackermann, Regional Coordinator Young DGAP NRW/Bonn
Chair: Victoria Toriser, Foresight Expert, Repuco
11.15 a.m. - 1 p.m. Session One: Identify Key Scenarios
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Session Two: Scenario Assessment and Analyzing Consequences
Saturday, December 5, 2020 - Foresight Workshop "Transatlantic Security 2025“ II (by Invitation only!)
Hosted by Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit & JungeDGAP NRW/Bonn.
9.30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Keynote: Strategic Foresight as Contribution to Strategy Development
Olaf Theiler, Branch Head Future Research, Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Session Three: Pick Areas of Strategic Action
1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Session Four: Recommendations for Action and Strategies
3.30 p.m. - 3.45 p.m. Conclusion
James Bindenagel, Senior Professor, CASSIS, University of Bonn
Enrico Fels, Managing Director, CASSIS, University of Bonn
Overview of programm items that are publically available
December 1, 2020 - Webinar - hosted by AICGS
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. "What is the current German contribution to transatlantic security requirements?"
December 2, 2020 - Main Day
3.30 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. "What should Germany's role in transatlantic relations and in international affairs be? - Two Perspectives"
STREAM ON YOUTUBE
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Evening Talk "Thinking Ahead - Transatlantic Security"
December 3, 2020 - Special Focus Day
9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Introduction and Keynote "What to Learn from the Pandemic: Security in the Light of COVID-19"
4.45 p.m. - 5.15 p.m. Keynote "Human agents in pandemic scenarios"
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You can find the press release on the International Security Forum 2020 here.
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Would you like to know more about the Forum? Check out the report of last year's forum here. 
