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\n Empire got itself a bad name during the past century but recently more and more voices are making themselves heard in the international debate, speaking up for the notion of empire as a \u201cbenign form of order\u201d. For instance, the British historian Niall Ferguson argues in his book Colossus for the notion of an American \u2013 yet reluctant \u2013 empire in the making. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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We now know that the fall of communism did not, as many had expected, lead to a new world order. History did not come to an end, but seems to have taken a leap into a new era, whose contours are yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n

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The Engelsberg Seminar 2005 invites participants to discuss the subject of empire and world order from both historical and present perspectives. Is for instance the United States an empire? If it is, are its population and elite prepared to shoulder such a burden? Can an empire play a positive role in creating a stable, liberal and democratic order? What characteristics must an empire have to be successful in the long term? Or are imperial ambitions in fact essentially destabilising? If so, what are the alternatives to empire when it comes to creating a stable world order?<\/p>\n

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Are there other power centres in the world, such as the European Union and China, which can and want to challenge the US in this role or build supporting empires? What role will these giants play on the global stage? Historical analogies can provide us with a guide and valuable advice for the future, but only if used cautiously. What can be learnt from the history and development of the Roman, Ottoman, Spanish, Habsburg and British empires based on the concept of empire as a benevolent form of order?<\/p>\n

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Which bodies can promote an international order that creates stability and encourages development towards democracy and respect for human rights? The United Nations was intended to be such an organisation, but as its 60th anniversary approaches, it is difficult to feel unbridled enthusiasm. Its victories have been many, but its failures hard to endure; even the Secretary General, Kofi Annan, a couple of years ago asserted that the entire UN system was in need of radical reform to regain its legitimacy. However, what can the UN accomplish without the approval and collaboration of powerful nations?<\/p>\n

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The only remaining superpower or hyperpuissance, the USA, through its unique position, plays a central role in the world order, but as developments in Iraq show, it is more difficult to win the peace than to win the war. What is the state of the US resolve and its ability to find allies? Europe appears the self-evident partner in such an alliance. Historical and political ties are strong \u2013 but perhaps they are dissolving. Europe has frequently distanced itself from US foreign policy, but what alternatives could the European Union offer? And last but not least, the often stated fact that globalisation is bringing the world closer does not of necessity lead to greater affinity: it may just as well create greater awareness of differences and in its turn lead to new conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n Hugh Thomas: The Rise of the Spanish Empire <\/p>\n

\n Writer and Historian, UK <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Richard Pipes: The Russian Im\u00adperialism \u2013 Past and Present <\/p>\n

\n Professor, Harvard University, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Nathan Shachar: The Portuguese Empire <\/p>\n

\n Writer and Journalist, Dagens Nyheter, Sweden <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Orhan Pamuk: The Loss of the Ottoman Empire <\/p>\n

\n Author, Turkey <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Jan Morris: Late Beauties of the British Empire <\/p>\n

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\n Charles Maier: Order and Disorder \u2013 A Survey of European Systems of States in the 20th Century <\/p>\n

\n Center for European Studies, Harvard University, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Gy\u00f6rgy Sch\u00f6pflin: Austria\u00ad-Hungary \u2013 Empire and Democracy Won\u2019t Combine <\/p>\n

\n MEP of EU Parliament, Brussels, Belgium <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n T\u00f8ger Seidenfaden: Empire by Attraction \u2013 The EU Adventure <\/p>\n

\n Editor-in-Chief, Politiken, Denmark <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Peter Bender: Are the Americans the Romans of Today? <\/p>\n

\n Writer and Journalist, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Philip Bobbitt: Future Demands on Nation States \u2013 Reflections on Security <\/p>\n

\n Professor, Texas University School of Law, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n William Kirby: When Did China Become \u201cChina\u201d? <\/p>\n

\n Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Ross Terrill: Chinese Imperialism <\/p>\n

\n Dr, Fairbank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard University, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n David Rieff: The United Nations and the Crisis of the World System <\/p>\n

\n Writer and Journalist, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Shashi Tharoor: UN and the Future World Order <\/p>\n

\n Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Informatiom, United Nations <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n David Coleman: Future Demographic Trends <\/p>\n

\n Professor of Demography, Oxford University, UK <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Robert Cooper: The European Empire <\/p>\n

\n Director-General for External and Politico-Military Affairs at the Council of the European Union <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Deepak Lal: The British Empire \u2013 Maintaining a Liberal Global Order <\/p>\n

\n Professor, University of California, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Ian Buruma: Democracy and Culture <\/p>\n

\n Writer and Professor, Bard College, USA <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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