HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, November 15, 2012—Leaders from more than 50 countries will gather November 16-18 at the Halifax International Security Forum to discuss pressing security issues, including the impact of the American presidential election on the rest of the world, the turmoil in Syria, the continued rise of China, energy security, cybersecurity and modern warfare.

Beginning Friday, November 16, Halifax will welcome Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay, a congressional delegation led by U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mark Udall (D-CO); Alison Redford, Premier of Alberta; Canadian Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State Bernard Valcourt; Canadian Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews; Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO; Abdul Rahim Wardak, Senior Defense Advisor, Afghanistan; and 300 other leaders from around the world to assess events in 2012 and look ahead to 2013.

“Now in its fourth year, the Halifax International Security Forum has evolved into the premier event for leaders and experts to discuss the most relevant, urgent global security issues,” said Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay. “The end of 2012 presents us with many challenges—Syria, the global economic crisis and China, to name a few—and Halifax provides the perfect atmosphere for the exchange of ideas that will inform the thinking and decisions of key leaders around the world.”

A full list of participants can be found at http://halifaxtheforum.org/2012-forum/participants/2012-participants/.

People around the world will be able to view the discussions live at www.halifaxtheforum.org. Up-to-date information about the Forum is also available on the Halifax app for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android, which is downloadable at http://getmyapp.me/hisf/. The Forum can also be followed on Twitter at @halifaxtheforum and with the hashtag #halifax2012.

For media accreditation or to submit interview requests, please contact media@halifaxtheforum.org, or call 902-210-6004. Satellite coordinates for the live stream follow the on-the-record agenda, which is below.

ON-THE-RECORD AGENDA
All times on the agenda are listed in Atlantic Standard Time (AST).

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
15:00-15:45: Introduction & Opening Remarks
INTRODUCTION: Peter Van Praagh, President, Halifax International Security Forum
OPENING REMARKS: The Hon. Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Canada

16:15-17:30: Plenary 1:  What is the New Normal and When Will it Get Here?
SPEAKERS: Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman, Munich Security Conference
Paula Dobriansky, Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, New York Times
Pauline Neville-Jones, Patron to Cyber Security Challenge and Special Government Representative to Business on Cyber Security, House of Lords, United Kingdom
MODERATOR: Gideon Rose, Editor, Foreign Affairs

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
8:30-9:45: Plenary 2: Syria’s Terror, the Middle East’s Tragedy
SPEAKERS: Cengiz Çandar, Journalist, Radikal
Raghida Dergham, Columnist and Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, Al Hayat
Safeen Muhsin Dizayee, Leadership Member, Kurdistan Democratic Party
Radwan Ziadeh, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies
MODERATOR: Kevin Newman, Anchor, “Question Period”

10:15-11:30: Plenary 3: Mischief or Miscalculation? China and the Rise of Confusion-ism
SPEAKERS: Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Ambassador for Policy Planning and International Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
MJ Akbar, Editorial Director, India Today & Headlines Today
James Miller, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, US Department of Defense
MODERATOR: Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-Large, The Atlantic

12:00-13:15: Plenary 4: The Good Guys? The Special Burden of Democratic Nations
SPEAKERS: Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Canada
John McCain, Senator (R-AZ), United States
Josef Joffe, Publisher-Editor, Die Zeit
Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Minister of Defence, Colombia
MODERATOR: Kathleen Koch, Author & Journalist

14:30-15:00: Halifax Chat
SPEAKER: David Kramer, President, Freedom House
MODERATOR: Mr. Robin Shepherd, Director, International Affairs, Henry Jackson Society

15:00-16:00: Plenary 5: American Global Leadership After the Election
SPEAKERS: Shlomo Avineri, Professor of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Carla Anne Robbins, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Mark Udall, Senator (D-CO), United States
MODERATOR: Jonathan Tepperman, Managing Editor, Foreign Affairs

16:30-17:45: Plenary 6: North America Off Foreign Oil and its Impacts Everywhere Else
OPENING REMARKS: Alison Redford, Premier, Alberta, Canada
SPEAKERS: John Barrasso, Senator (R-WY), United States
Fabrice Pothier, Head of Policy Planning, NATO
Alison Redford, Premier, Alberta, Canada
MODERATOR: Tom Clark, Chief Political Correspondent, Global National News

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
10:30-11:45: Plenary 7: Is Afghanistan Pakistan’s Problem? (Or Vice Versa?)
SPEAKERS: Husain Haqqani, Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia, Hudson Institute
Saad Mohseni, Chairman and CEO, Moby Group
Ahmed Rashid, Journalist and Author, Pakistan
Amrullah Saleh, Former Intelligence Chief, Afghanistan
Abdul Rahim Wardak, Senior Defense Adviser and Former Minister of Defense, Afghanistan
MODERATOR: Elise Labott, Foreign Affairs Reporter, CNN

12:15-13:30: Plenary 8: Automated or Automatic: Cyber, Drones and the Consequences of Modern Warfare
SPEAKERS: Rafal Rohozinski, Principal and Chief Executive Officer, The SecDev Group
Elisa Massimino, President and CEO, Human Rights First
Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO
Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, Public Safety Canada
MODERATOR: Jeanne Meserve, Senior Fellow, George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute

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About The Halifax International Security Forum
Halifax International Security Forum is a Forum and a network for thoughtful and engaged decision-makers from governments, militaries, business, academia, and the media to work together to meet emerging threats in a changing world. The annual Halifax International Security Forum brings people together in an informal setting that only a place like Halifax, Nova Scotia can provide. As one of the secrets to its success, Halifax creates an informal, unscripted, discussion-based atmosphere that encourages interactive and free-flowing exchanges—providing a unique opportunity for informed leaders to learn from each other, share opinions, generate new ideas and put them into action. Halifax International Security Forum is a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, DC.

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August 14, 2012

Washington, DC—The Halifax International Security Forum together with the Government of Canada and MEG Energy today announced the creation of a new public-private partnership, the Halifax Canada Club, to ensure that world leaders continue their work toward mutual understanding and joint action at the annual Halifax International Security Forum.

The Halifax Canada Club will serve as a permanent body supporting the annual Halifax International Security Forum. This new body gives the private sector an opportunity to participate alongside government in the unique and valuable discussions that take place at the Forum, and to help foster debate on leading international topics including energy security, democratic institution building, and defense relations. The Halifax Canada Club will also be extending membership invitations to other prominent Canadian and international companies and individuals who are respected leaders in their fields committed to international peace and security.

Every November, leaders of the world’s democracies gather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for three days to share ideas to strengthen security and expand opportunities for their citizens. Backed by a significant investment from the Government of Canada, the Halifax International Security Forum has gained a reputation as one of the most important international conferences on issues of security and democracy.

The Halifax Forum takes a comprehensive approach to security that includes energy, economic, and cyber security, as well as more traditional national security threats. TIME Magazine and The Atlantic Monthly refer to the Halifax meeting as “the Davos of International Security.” Indeed, leaders from Canada, the United States, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia have called Halifax International Security Forum the place to get things done.

“True security can be achieved and maintained only when people enjoy the benefits of democracy, leading in turn to economic opportunity and lasting peace,” Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay said from Ottawa. “Canada has recognized this truth for generations. Now, the rest of the world is eager to join us in this discussion, and the Halifax Canada Club will make sure that these values shared by Canada continue to influence the global community.”

“The Halifax Canada Club promotes a unique vision of security that addresses complex realities and engages the world’s most relevant players in a Canadian setting,” Bill McCaffrey, MEG Energy Chairman and CEO said from Calgary. “It is appropriate that the business sector joins with the public sector to support the important work of this truly world-­‐class forum.”

“Unlike other events in Europe or Asia, Halifax draws people closest to the realities on the ground, writers who challenge and influence the world’s thinking on security, and decision-makers who make the choices,” said Peter Van Praagh, President of Halifax International Security Forum. “The Halifax Canada Club will add leading-edge private-sector voices to the conversation.”

The 2012 Halifax International Security Forum will be November 16-18 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

May 8, 2012

Minister Peter MacKay Announces Dates for Halifax International Security Forum: November 16-18 in Halifax

WASHINGTON, DC—The fourth Halifax International Security Forum will take place November 16-18, 2012 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 2012 Halifax International Security Forum will once again bring together informed and engaged security leaders from more than 40 countries to create thought-provoking conversations and inspire meaningful action. Foreign Affairs magazine will again serve as the Media Partner at Halifax.

“In three short years, Halifax International Security Forum has gone from a simple idea – showcasing Canadian ideas on the world stage – to establishing itself as the gathering place to discuss global security issues,” said Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay. “Halifax is now recognized around the world as shorthand for a forum that approaches defense and security challenges in a fresh and engaging way.”

“We will be convening in Halifax a week and a half after the US Presidential election,” said Peter Van Praagh, President of the Halifax International Security Forum. “And with the outcome of those elections top of mind in the global community at that time, the world’s most relevant players in international security will weigh in at Halifax.”

Notable past participants have included U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta; Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak; French Secretary General for Security and Defense Francis Delon; U.S. Senators John McCain, Mark Udall and Jeanne Shaheen; former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation General Stéphane Abrial; Founder and Director of the Damascus (Syria) Center for Human Rights Studies Radwan Ziadeh; former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg; among others. Photos, videos and quotes from the 2011 Forum can be seen here: www.halifaxtheforum.org

The annual Halifax International Security Forum is made possible by a generous grant from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Department of National Defence of Canada.

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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—November 20, 2011—Leaders from more than 40 countries concluded three days of discussions at the Halifax International Security Forum, which brought together more than 300 decision-makers and experts to address dozens of topics on the international agenda. Participants discussed the need for greater cooperation and creativity to tackle security challenges at a time when many nations are cutting budgets for defense, diplomacy and development.

“In a time of increasingly complex threats and decreasing military budgets, democratic nations and people with democratic values must work together in innovative ways to create a more secure world,” said Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum. “International security is not only important to the decision-makers and experts who gathered here, it is important to people everywhere. Security is the foundation for building a better world—strengthening democracy, creating economic opportunity and promoting peace.”

The 2011 conference was the third gathering of leaders from the military, civilian government, business, academia, think tanks, non-governmental organizations and other sectors. The event provides an opportunity for decision-makers and experts with a wide variety of perspectives to learn from each other, create new ideas and put them into action.

“The discussions held here in Halifax produced insights and ideas that will inform the thinking and decisions of key leaders around the world,” said the Honorable Peter MacKay, Canada’s Minister of National Defence. “Now comes the work of putting those ideas into action. We will move forward with a new spirit of cooperation, and a renewed commitment to creating a more secure world for all.”

Participants discussed dozens of topics affecting nations around the world. Participants included Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Israeli Defense Minster Ehud Barak, former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain and Senator Mark Udall, and 300 other leaders from around the world to assess events in 2011 and look ahead to 2012.

Televised plenary discussions generated a wide variety of views on timely issues, which can be viewed along with photos and videos from each session, online at: http://halifaxtheforum.org/live/just-happened/

About The Halifax International Security Forum
Halifax International Security Forum is a forum and a network for thoughtful and engaged decision-makers from governments, militaries, business, academia, and the media to work together to meet emerging threats in a changing world. The Forum is made possible by generous support from the Department of National Defence and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

“The reality is that the United States military alone cannot be all things to all nations. We will sharpen the application of our resources, better deploy our forces in the world and share our burdens more and more effectively with our partners. And frankly, all our allies need to do the same.”
–US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

“Our approach [to global security] has changed by the way we’ve elevated development. The biggest lesson is to recognize global responsibility.”
–Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter, Princeton University

“The [economic crisis] means that we have to address the challenges and the risks, and we need to take into account the level of resources. Doing better with less means doing it more together.”
     –General Stéphane Abrial, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO

“Cuts to defense budgets are already underway…there is now a lot of emphasis starting with the President that we have to build up our capabilities for development aid, resolutions, and getting allies to cooperate more on what needs to be done in the name of security.”
–Mr. James Hoge, Jr., Chairman, Human Rights Watch

“In the end, we have to complement each other—Yemen needs the [help of] supportive states.”
–Sheik Mohammed Abu Luhoum, Head, Justice and Building Party, Yemen

“We set very specific directions helping civilians, enforcing a no-fly zone. This was an issue of restoring an environment where diplomacy and dialogue could take place to create an environment where Libyans could decide their own future.”
–Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard, Combined Joint Task Force Commander, Operation Unified Protector, NATO

“Development and aid need to be put together, and sent together, to make life better for other people. Even in small country like ours we send development to one country while sending military to another.”
–Slovenia Minister of Defense Ljubrica Jelusic

Iran
“The fact that we did not give the demonstrators in Iran our moral support when a young woman named Neda bled to death in the streets of Iran will go down as one of the great mistakes of the 21st Century.”
–Senator John McCain, United States

Syria
“There are huge challenges moving forward despite positive dynamics. Countries like Egypt and Tunisia have little chance of collapsing while transitioning, but it’s different in Syria.”
     –Mr. Paul Salem, Director, Carnegie Middle East Center, Lebanon

Libya
“The responsibility is to help and advise what would work…It was the [Libyan] people that did most of the work.”
–The Hon. Suat Kiniklioglu, Director, Center for Strategic Communication, Turkey

As the global financial crisis rages on, European leaders bicker endlessly, the Middle East seethes, China flexes its muscles, and Washington debates cutting defense spending and foreign aid budgets and withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, politicians and publics around the world are starting to worry–with good reason–about a global leadership vacuum. Looming elections and power transitions in America, Europe, and China next year are only heightening the anxiety. Yet as every sign seems to be pointing inward, there is one strong force pushing with surprising vehemence in the opposite direction: global public opinion.

The conventional wisdom has it that in tough economic times like today, voters demand that governments look to their bases and pay more attention to problems at home. Indeed, according to new public opinion poll conducted in 24 countries by the Halifax International Security Forum and IPSOS, nearly 80% of citizens surveyed want their leaders to focus less on the world and more on domestic issues. The more likely those surveyed saw their economy as struggling, the less they were to agree that their country should engage with the world.

Yet these findings are only part of the story. Despite their worries, publics everywhere world reject isolationism in the strongest of terms. When asked whether their country should play an international role, overwhelming majorities of those surveyed (82%) said their countries should help others suffering from natural disasters or famines, support economic sanctions against states that abuse their citizens (79%), help promote democracy abroad (76%), and assist countries with less developed economies (63%).  The message is clear: voters want more, not less, global engagement.  They understand that in today’s interconnected world it is not an option to wait until the economy recovers before facing global challenges.

The question is who will do the engaging. Of all countries surveyed, the United States has become the most inward-looking: 90% of Americans surveyed said that, due to financial problems, Washington should focus more on problems at home. By contrast, only half of Swedes agree, compared to about two thirds of South Koreans and Germans.

Yet even Americans haven’t given up on the rest of the planet. Despite their concerns, three-quarters of them still say their country has a responsibility to be a moral leader and to set a global example. Majorities of Americans also agree the United States should provide humanitarian assistance, promote democracy, and assist countries with less developed economies. It turns out that Americans are only reluctant to act abroad when it comes to military intervention; on that question, just 40% said their country should do things like provide security in Afghanistan or support the rebels in Libya.

Meanwhile, other powers are even more internationalist. India, Japan, and South Korea showed some of the strongest support for helping other countries with natural or economic problems or for promoting democracy.  It’s worth noting that all three of these states were big recipients of foreign assistance in the past before becoming major aid donors themselves.

The message for Washington? Should it continue engaging with the world in smart ways, the United States will find plenty of cooperation. Among all the countries surveyed, a majority (albeit a slim one) say that U.S. influence on global affairs is positive. Even more striking is the fact that support is strongest in surging global powerhouses like India (74%) and Brazil (66%)–vastly outstripping traditional European allies such as Sweden (35%) and Germany (35%).

Next year will be a season of change, with elections in the United States and France, a leadership handoff in China and the return of Putin to the Russian presidency. In all these places, candidates will be tempted to pander by telling their constituents they can ignore their global responsibilities. But the publics know better–and politicians will ignore them at their peril.

John K. Glenn is policy director at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition.  Jonathan Tepperman is Managing Editor of Foreign Affairs. Both are advisers to the Halifax International Security Forum, which was held Nov 18-20.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—As decision-makers and experts on international security gathered in Halifax to take stock of an historic year in international affairs—and strategize about challenges ahead—a  survey of people in 24 countries found the public is most torn between a desire for greater international involvement by their countries and a need to focus more attention at home.

The first Halifax/Ipsos Global Snapshot survey conducted for the Halifax International Security Forum by the global research company Ipsos, found that majorities in most countries wanted their nations to support the growth of democracy in the world, help countries hit by natural disasters or famines, and assist countries with less developed economies. At the same time, 8 out of 10 polled said that difficult economic issues meant their countries should “focus less on the world and more at  home.” Ipsos surveyed 18,682 adults from 24 countries between October 7-20, 2011.

“Most people want their nations to be engaged citizens of the world, but economic pressures prompt  people to look inward,” said Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Form. “This is understandable. It’s up to informed leaders to show how international cooperation leads to greater security and helps to create economic opportunity at home. This weekend’s gathering in Halifax provides an opportunity for some 300 leaders from more than 40 countries to do just that.”

Leaders from the military, civilian government, business, academia and other sectors in 41 countries  are gathering in Halifax this weekend to share ideas and work together on a wide variety of issues that affect international security.

“Ipsos is committed to understanding the evolution of public opinion as a force in world affairs. We welcome this opportunity to work with our partners at the Halifax Security Summit to expose the world’s security leaders and experts to the critical information in this survey,” said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

“In times like these, democratic nations must work together in new ways to promote international security,” said Van Praagh. “And they must work smarter—not only to make better use of declining military resources, but also to build democracy where people yearn for freedom, create economic opportunity where people suffer from deprivation, and promote lasting peace that benefits people everywhere. That is the mission of Halifax.”

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Click here to download complete findings from Ipsos’ Global Snapshot Survey

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, November 17, 2011—Leaders from more than 40 countries will gather this week at the Halifax International Security Forum to discuss what’s next in “Arab Spring” nations, implications of the global financial crisis, the future of NATO, and other top issues affecting international security today. Beginning Friday, November 18, Halifax will welcome Canadian National Defence Minister Peter MacKay, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Israeli Defense Minster Ehud Barak, former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain and Senator Mark Udall, and 300 other leaders from around the world to assess events in 2011 and look ahead to 2012.

The last significant security conference of the year, attendees include informed leaders from the military, civilian government, business and academia from around the world. The Forum runs from Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20 at the Westin Nova Scotian.

A full list of participants and speakers can be found at http://halifaxtheforum.org/2011-forum/speakers-2/ and http://halifaxtheforum.org/2011-forum/participants/.

People around the world will be able to view the discussions live at www.halifaxtheforum.org. Up-to-date information about the forum is also available on the new Halifax app for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android, which is downloadable at http://getmyapp.me/hisf/.

For media accreditation or to submit interview requests, please contact media@halifaxtheforum.org, or call 902-981-6994. Satellite coordinates for the live stream follow the on-the-record agenda.

ON-THE-RECORD AGENDA
All times on the agenda are listed in Atlantic Time (AST).

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
1500-1545: Introduction
Introduction: Peter Van Praagh, President, Halifax International Security Forum
Opening Speech: The Hon. Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Canada
Keynote Speech: The Hon. Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense, United States

1615-1730: Plenary 1:  What’s Changed Since 9/11? Our Enemies? Ourselves? The World?
Mr. Zaffar Abbas, Editor-in-Chief, Dawn
Mr. Francis Delon, Secretary General for National Defense, France
Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University
The Hon. Mark Udall, Senator, United States
Moderator: Mr. Gideon Rose, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Affairs

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
830-945: Plenary 2:  What is the Responsibility to Protect? When? Where? Whom?
Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard, Combined Joint Task Force Commander of Operation Unified Protector, NATO
The Hon. Suat Kiniklioglu, AK Party Central Executive Board Member, Turkey
The Hon. Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Canada
Moderator: Ms. Raghida Dergham, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, Al Hayat

1015-1130: Plenary 3:  Spring Forward, Fall Back:  Revolutions and their Remains
Sheikh Mohammed Abu Lahoum, Head, Justice and Building Party, Yemen
Mr. David Kramer, President, Freedom House
Mr. Paul Salem, Director, Carnegie Middle East Center, Lebanon
Dr. Radwan Ziadeh, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies
Moderator: Ms. Kathleen Koch, Author & Journalist

1200-1315: Plenary 4:  问题是经济，笨蛋。(It’s the Economy, Dumb Eggs) 
Mr. James Hoge, Jr., Chairman, Human Rights Watch
The Hon. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Distinguished Statesman, CSIS
Moderator: The Hon. Pamela Wallin, Chair, Senate National Security and Defence Committee, Canada

1430-1500: Halifax Chat: The Hon. Ehud Barak, Minister of Defense, Israel
Moderator: Mr. Robin Shepherd, Director, International Affairs, Henry Jackson Society

1500-1600: Plenary 5: The United States in 2012: Super Power, Super Enabler or Stay at Home Parent?
The Hon. John McCain, Senator, United States
The Hon. Mark Udall, Senator, United States
Moderator: Mr. Jonathan Tepperman, Managing Editor, Foreign Affairs 

1630-1745: Plenary 6: But, Can We Afford It?  Smart Security in the Age of Less
Gen. Stephane Abrial, Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation
The Rt. Hon. Dr. Liam Fox, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
The Hon. Swanee Hunt, Chair, Institute for Inclusive Security
The Hon. Ljubica Jelušič, Minister of Defense, Slovenia
The Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Senator, United States
Moderator: Ms. Jeanne Meserve, Member, George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute and Aspen Institute’s Homeland Security Advisory Group

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
1030-1145: Plenary 7: My Kind of NATO? Chicago 2012
Mr. James Appathurai, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, NATO
The Hon. Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy, Ministry of Defense, United Kingdom
Mr. Bruce Jackson, Founder and President, Project on Transitional Democracies
Moderator: Ms. Mercedes Stephenson, Reporter, CTV News Channel

1215-1330: Plenary 8: It’s That Time:  Sharing Global Responsibility
Mr. Mobasshar Javed Akbar, Editorial Director, India Today
Mr. Hakan Altinay, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
The Hon. Masafumii Ishii, Ambassador for Policy Planning and International Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Dr. Joanisval Brito Gonçalves, Senior Counselor for Foreign Affairs and Defense, Senate of Brazil
Moderator: Mr. Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-Large for The Atlantic and Editor-in-Chief of AtlanticLIVE

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About The Halifax International Security Forum
Halifax International Security Forum is a forum and a network for thoughtful and engaged decision-makers from governments, militaries, business, academia, and the media to work together to meet emerging threats in a changing world. The Forum is made possible by generous support from the Department of National Defence and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

“This Forum is a testament to the importance of building new global partnerships, based on interests and values, to tackle the greatest challenges of our time. Now more than ever, the United States needs strong global partners, and the world needs steadfast, bipartisan U.S. leadership on foreign and defense policy. We are excited to once again lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Halifax to take part in this important convening of foreign policy and defense leaders,” said McCain and Udall in a written statement released today.

Currently in its third year, Halifax is an event where informed and engaged leaders from around the world come together to learn from each other, share opinions, generate new ideas, and put them into action. This year, the Forum will tackle complex issues such as the Arab Spring, economic security, and smart security in the age of less. Foreign Affairs magazine is Halifax’s new and distinguished media partner, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a key sponsor of the event.

“I am very pleased that Senator McCain and Senator Udall will again attend Halifax this November,” said the Honourable Canadian Minister of Defence, Peter MacKay.  “The bipartisan nature of their delegation confirms Halifax as a forum for collaboration and action.”

The 2011 Forum will provide more than 300 participants from more than 50 countries with the opportunity to reflect on the year’s important events and formulate real solutions to the complex threats facing the world.

Halifax International Security Forum is a Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit organization.

“Halifax International Security Forum has quickly grown to become a key event on the international security calendar,” said Minister MacKay. “Secretary Panetta is joining an elite list of invitees to discuss the most pressing security issues in a unique and open forum.”

In its third year, Halifax is a dynamic and innovative event held in an informal, unscripted, discussion-based atmosphere. It is a place where informed leaders from around the world come together to learn from each other, share opinions, generate new ideas, and put them into action. Foreign Affairs magazine, Halifax International Security Forum’s new and distinguished media partner, strengthens that tradition.

“We’re very proud that Secretary Panetta will join Halifax this November,” said Peter Van Praagh, President of Halifax International Security Forum. “The security community is eager to hear from the new Secretary of Defense, and Halifax offers him an important international platform.”

Photo Credit: NATO