Non-Military Approaches to the War on Terrorism:
The Moscow-Paris-Syracuse Videoconference

MGIMO University

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Streamed Version of the Non-Military Approaches to the War on Terrorism Videoconference

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Discussion Forum

PowerPoint Side Show for the Videoconference

NGO Proposals

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(2004)

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Sciences Po Paris

Overview

Students at the MGIMO University, Sciences Po Paris, and the Maxwell School of Syracuse University participated in an interactive IP videoconference on non-military approaches to the War on Terrorism.   The  conference was held at 09:00-10:10 AM on 22 March (17.00-18.10 Moscow and 15.00-16.10 Paris). 

Prior to the videoconference, the participants had the opportunity to participate in a discussion forum on issues that were covered in the video-conference. Here are the topics:
1. What are the "root causes" of terrorism: The lack of democratic institutions and practices? Resentment and hopelessness caused by a lack of economic and educational opportunities and the gap between the rich and the poor?
2. Does religion play a role in mobilizing resentment or are terrorists using religion to achieve their goals?
3. How does one explain that the 9/11 hijackers were from the educated middle class?
4. What can and should the international community do about terrorism?

Streamed version of the Non-Military Approaches to the War on Terrorism Videoconference:
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Problems: Click Here

Maxwell School of Syracuse University

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Josh

Maxwell Participants

Ayub | Egle | Timur

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Terrence|  Radia | James | Matt