Conference Reports

This section provides a record of dialogues and roundtables on major policy challenges of our time. Through these discussions, political leaders, diplomats, senior officials, academics, business leaders, scientists, and civil society representatives have exchanged perspectives on issues of global significance. As a result, the reports offer valuable insights into the ideas and policy approaches that emerged from these exchanges.

The reports cover a broad range of issues central to international affairs. In particular, they address peace and conflict, water diplomacy, regional cooperation, environmental security, emerging technologies, governance, and global order. While many reports focus on South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, they also examine wider international trends and the growing interdependence of global challenges.

Taken together, these publications synthesise the principal themes, areas of convergence, and policy recommendations arising from expert deliberations. In doing so, they provide an account of how complex issues have been understood at different points in time. Moreover, the Conference Reports document dialogues across disciplines, sectors, and regions, thereby illustrating how such exchanges have contributed to the development of practical policy responses.

For researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students, the collection serves as a valuable resource. Not only do the reports demonstrate how sustained engagement can generate new perspectives among diverse stakeholders, but they also identify opportunities for cooperation. Furthermore, they support informed decision-making in areas where conventional approaches have often proved insufficient.

Ultimately, these publications reflect the evolution of Strategic Foresight Group’s work over time. At the same time, they demonstrate the organisation’s continuing commitment to informed dialogue, independent analysis, and constructive international engagement. Beyond serving as a record of past deliberations, the Conference Reports help readers understand the ideas, partnerships, and policy initiatives that have shaped the organisation’s contribution to international peace, security, and cooperation.

Blue Peace for the Middle East Roundtable on Israel-Palestine-Jordan, October 2014

Several distinguished policy makers, including former Cabinet Ministers from Israel, Palestine and Jordan met at Harris Manchester College, Oxford, on October 1-2, 2014, to discuss possible ways forward in improving water relations between the three countries as a contribution to building trust, cooperation and peace in the region. The roundtable was co-hosted by the Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict at Harris Manchester College, Oxford University and Strategic Foresight Group, in cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Political Directorate of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Government of Switzerland.

Blue Peace in the Middle East High Level Forum, September 2014

About 90 policy makers, Members of Parliament, serving and former Ministers, media leaders, academics and water experts from across the Middle East came together for the first annual High Level Forum on Blue Peace in the Middle East at Istanbul on 19-20 September 2014. The forum was co-hosted by the Strategic Foresight Group and MEF University of Istanbul, Turkey in cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Political Directorate of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Geneva Consensus On Tigris River, June 2014

A meeting was organized in Geneva on 3 June 2014, between senior representatives of Iraq and Turkey, with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Political Directorate of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The meeting resulted in a major breakthrough in developing consensus between multiple stakeholder representatives of Iraq and Turkey on a Plan of Action for promoting exchange and calibration of data and standards pertaining to Tigris river flows.

International Conference onWater Cooperation for a Secure WorldFocus on the Middle East, November, 2013

The International Conference on Water Cooperation for a Secure World Focus on the Middle East was held in Amman, Jordan on November 27-28, 2013. The Conference provided a platform for experts from Asia, Africa and Europe to share their experiences in collaborative management of shared water resources.

Rhine Learning Mission, September, 2013

On September 25-27,2013, the High Level Group for Blue Peace in the Middle East, along with Members of Parliament and the Middle East Media Network embarked on a Rhine Learning Mission.

India Bangladesh Round table on Blue Peace in the Eastern Himalayas, July, 2013

On 1-2 July, 2013, SFG convened a high level roundtable of diplomats and political leaders from India and Bangladesh to discuss water relations.

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