Issue 17: June 2002

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U THANT DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
Clinton pushes interdependence
over globalization in speech at UNU

Creating an integrated world community in which nations can discuss global issues such as security and aid for developing countries together with the United Nations is one of the biggest challenges for the 21st Century, former U.S. President Bill Clinton said in a May 22 speech at UN University Centre in Tokyo. Delivering the third U Thant Distinguished Lecture in the university's U Thant International Conference Hall, Clinton said: "We have made for ourselves in the 21st Century a world that most people characterize with the term globalization. But I prefer the word interdependence, because it clearly conveys that there is more than economics at work." MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN SECURITY
Bonn training centre to begin operations next year

A new UN University research and training centre on Environment and Human Security (UNU/EHS) will begin operations January 1 next year. The centre, located in Bonn, will study the connection between environment change and human activities and conditions. MORE

PEACE AND GOVERNANCE
New project looks at role of women and children after the fighting
UN University's Peace and Governance Programme has launched a new project to examine the needs of women and children in post-conflict societies.
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UNU PRESS
New book evaluates UN peace-keeping performance
A new book from UNU Press traces the evolution of peace-keeping since the early 1990s, a period characterized by initial optimism and eventual disappointment that came to symbolize the UN’s failure to emerge from the Cold War as a key player in peace and security. MORE

CONFLICT RESOLUTION
INCORE Director briefs Kosovo parliamentarians
The Director of UNU Institute for Conflict Resolution (UNU/INCORE), Mari Fitzduff, briefed a delegation of Kosovo Assembly parliamentarians on the institute's work during their visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly. MORE
GLOBAL SEMINAR
Conflict resolution theme for Shimane session
Prevention and Resolution of Conflict will be the theme of the third UNU Global Seminar – Shimane Session to be held August 3-6 at the University of Shimane. MORE
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Global course on leadership for environment and human security
The UN University Leadership Academy global course on Leadership for Environment and Human Security will take place in Jordan and South Africa August 12-30. MORE
INSTITUTE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Scientific cooperation in Latin America is lecture theme
The Venezuelan academic Dr. Hebe Vessuri will discuss the extent to which Latin America is benefiting from international scientific cooperation when she delivers a public lecture at UNU Institute for New Technologies June 20. MORE
Calendar of events and meetings for 2002
RAMESH THAKUR
Unilateralism is not the way
As the sole remaining superpower, not only does the United States have no peer competitor, its dominance is unmatched across a whole range of issues and areas of activity in world affairs. MORE

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