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.

Third International Roundtable on Constructing Peace Deconstructing Terror, November, 2006

The Third Roundtable on Constructing Peace Deconstructing Terror marked the concluding inter-faith and academic exchange launched by SFG on this topic. The Roundtable was endorsed by the League of Arab States. It engaged important public institutions from the Western and Islamic worlds and the group of eminent leaders now numbered at 40 who attended the conference came up with 5 main solutions to bridge the gap between the West and Islamic nations.

Alexandria Workshop Report: International Workshop on Global Extremism,Terror and Response Strategies, August, 2006

Strategic Foresight Group in collaboration with SMWIPM Institute for Peace Studies and the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized a workshop on global extremism, terror and response strategies at Alexandria, Egypt. It was and attended by 20 experts from different parts of the world. The participants presented analysis of terrorism and extremism in their respective regions and their suggestions for addressing the problem.

Managing Global Challenges, June, 2006

In 2006, Strategic Foresight Group along with Geneva based Horasis group, headed by Dr. Frank-Jurgen Richter, former director of the World Economic Forum,introduced the seminar series Managing Global Challenges. The seminar series was for business and government leaders on the future state of the world, emerging global strategies, dynamics of globalization and sustainability.

Second International Roundtable on Constructing Peace Deconstructing Terror, June, 2005

Held in collaboration with the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, the second roundtable looked toward more concrete objectives while dealing with the issue of terrorism. 35 eminent leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America contributed to the outcome of the report.

First International Roundtable on Constructing Peace Deconstructing Terror, June, 2004

The First International Roundtable on Constructing Peace Deconstructing Terror marked SFG's preliminary efforts at bridging the divide between West -Islam relations post 9/11. The conference aimed at eliminating several misconceptions about terrorism and focused on identifying the root causes and solutions to this problem in the future.

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