On 18 April 2024, the annual Dresden Forum for International Politics (DFIP) will take place on the topic of "Inclusive Peace Processes? Options and Opportunities of State and Civil Society Actors" as part of an all-day conference (Statdtmuseum - Landhaus Dresden) and a subsequent evening event (Frauenkirche Dresden).  

The individual panels are made up of renowned experts with scientific and practical backgrounds. Together we will discuss how both state and civil society actors can shape peace processes in today's constantly changing, multipolar world. Among other things, we will look at the extent to which states can successfully act as peace brokers or as neutral mediators and whether civil society participation must be seen as a decisive prerequisite for the success of peace negotiations. Furthermore, there will be an interview with Dr Martin Kobler, an experienced diplomat, former head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN Special Envoy to Libya from 2015 to 2017 and former German Ambassador to Pakistan. It will focus on the day-to-day diplomatic negotiations of mediators, a topic that could not be more relevant in the wake of current conflicts such as in Ukraine or Gaza.

This will be followed by an evening event in the Frauenkirche on the topic of "What role do social media play in war reporting". The day will then culminate in a reception at the end of the event, where participants will be able to exchange views in an informal setting.

All interested parties are cordially invited to attend. Registration is now open here. Further information on the programme and the invited guests can be found at https://www.sef-bonn.org/de/veranstaltungen/dresdner-forum-fuer-internationale-politik/2024/. Additionally, information about the evening event are available here.

Conference languages: German/English (simultaneous)

The Dresden Forum for International Politics is organised by the Centre for International Studies together with the Saxon State Chancellery, the Development and Peace Foundation (sef:) and the Frauenkirche Dresden Foundation.