ACADEMY FOR DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY - CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES - Invites you to an International Round Table THE KOSOVO CRISIS: SERBIA ’S OPTIONS At the Lecture Hall of the Academy, Travnièka 2, Belgrade Friday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Since February 17 Serbia has been facing challenges that have no precedent in contemporary international relations. The Kosovo crisis demands an open, value-neutral and expertly based debate on Serbia’s short-term options and on the country’s long-term strategy. It is necessary to outline the priorities in Serbia’s foreign, security and economic policies, and to examine the means of attaining them. The newly-established Center for Strategic Studies of the Academy for Diplomacy and Security hopes to make a contribution to this long-overdue debate with its International Round Table on May 9. Our objective is to acquaint the Serbian public with the views of several leading domestic and foreign analysts on those issues that concern us all. All are welcome; admission is free. PARTICIPANTS Dr. Smilja Avramov, Professor, a leading authority on public international law Doug Bandow, author, syndicated columnist, former Reagan Administration official Dr. Nenad Djordjeviæ, Professor and Chairman of the Board of the Academy Georgi Engelhardt, Associate of the Russian Academy of Science, Moscow Dr. Thomas Fleming, President of the Rockford Institute in Illinois , Editor of Chronicles Dr. Raphael Israeli, Professor of History at Hebrew University in Jerusalem Dr. Dušan Janjiæ, Director of the Forum for Ethnic Relations in Belgrade James Jatras, Director of the American Council for Kosovo in Washington D.C. Gen. Branko Krga (Ret), Academy Deputy Director, former Chief of General Staff, VJ Dr. Dejan Miljkoviæ, Professor at the School of Economics , University of Belgrade Dr. Sunil Ram, Toronto-based international defense and security analyst Dr. Andreja Saviæ, Professor and Director of the Academy, former Director of the BIA Dr. Rada Trajkoviæ, Director of the Medical Center in Graèanica (central Kosovo) Dr. Srdja Trifkoviæ, Rockford Institute CFIA Director; foreign affairs editor, Chronicles FREE ENTRY – THE EVENT IS BILINGUAL (SERBIAN AND ENGLISH) PROGRAM 10:00 Registration; accreditation of journalists 10:30 Opening Address by Professor Dr. Andrija Saviæ, Director of the Academy 10:40 Panel One: THE KOSOVO CRISIS IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT Prof. Dr. Smilja Avramov: The Kosovo Crisis: International and Serbian Options Dr. Srdja Trifkoviæ: Grasping the Incongruous: Kosovo, the Crown of the U.S. Balkan Policy Prof. Dr. Nenad Djordjeviæ: Kosovo and International Legal Issues for the New Century Dr. Thomas Fleming: Strengths and Weaknesses of the U.S. Imperial Project in the Balkans 11:45 Panel Two: SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE KOSOVO CRISIS Prof. Dr. Raphael Israeli: Serbia’s Struggle for Survival: Lessons from Israel Prof. Dr. Andreja Saviæ: A Case Study: “Independence” or “Europe’s Columbia” Gen. Branko Krga: Military-Security Aspects of the Kosovo Independence Project Prof. Dr. Sunil Ram: Enthropy: Kosovo Realities and Serbia’s International Options 12:30 BREAK (coffee and refreshments, ground floor caffeteria) 13:00 Panel Three: ECONOMIC, ETHNIC AND DAILY LIFE ASPECTS Prof. Dr. Dejan Miljkoviæ: Is the Economy of Serbia Devoid of Options? Dr. Dušan Janjiæ: Ethnic Consequences of Kosovo’s “Independence” Dr. Rada Trajkoviæ: Position and Prospects of Non-Albanian Communities 13:45 Panel Four: SERBIA’S OPTIONS Doug Bandow: Serbia’s Options: Limited but Real and Growing Egor Engelhardt: Serbia’s Russian Option: Hopes, Reality, and Possibilities James Jatras: Belgrade’s Alternatives in the Near Future 14:30 Closing, immediately followed by the Press Conference _____ Looking for the perfect gift? <http://www.flickr.com/gift/> Give the gift of Flickr!
