The Deputy Director of Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces has also drawn attention of the ‘Open World’ Discussion Club participants that the international system is unstable and prone to constant changes. New challenges to international relations emerge constantly. Moreover, modern institutions are not flexible and quick enough to adapt to new challenges. The army is not ready to tackle these challenges since mere weapon is not sufficient factor to deal with them. The major problem is the absence of a clear leader in the system of international relations. This is the reason why G-8 and G-20 are established and called upon to find solutions to global issues”.
Daniel WARNER also placed emphasis on the identity crisis. “Globalization is OK, however, the threat of losing one’s identity is increasing. We often think of the state, forgetting about the nation,” he stressed.
Finally Daniel WARNER wished young people to be real diplomats. “Negotiations are the basis of diplomacy. Those who know how to listen and understand problems of all sides, they will be able to find the right solution”, he said.
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‘Open World’ Discussion Club is a new educational project of the Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s Open Ukraine Foundation for socially active young people. The purpose of the project is to educate new generation of responsible leaders. Each month the Foundation initiates lectures with renowned experts, political and public figures for discussing efficient solutions to social problems in Ukraine and the world.
Daniel WARNER has taught and lectured in Oxford, Cambridge, Sorbonne, Yale and other leading research centres. Daniel WARNER is also a frequent commentator in BBC and Voice of America. His articles appear in the International Herald Tribune and the Financial Times. Doctor WARNER is a counsel to ILO, UNISEF, NATO, and consults the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense. The Centre for International Management, where he is one of the founders, hosts trainings for public officials in over 27 countries. At the moment, Doctor Warner is Deputy Director for International Relations of the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (Switzerland).
