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The Congress of Vienna 1815 / 2015 / 2115 A Celebratory International Colloquium Analyses, Perspectives, Projections Under the auspices of The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University The House of Liechtenstein, The Federal Chancellery of Austria In cooperation with The European Forum Alpbach and the Wiener Zeitung Tentative Program Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Wien, Austria Sunday, 7 June 2015 at 15:30 to Monday, 8 June 2015, 09:00-21:00 Draft. 5/20/2015 Background The objective of this special avant-garde public colloquium in Palais Liechtenstein is to discuss and educate about the lessons and meaning for today of the Congress of Vienna of 1815 and project possible emanating perspectives into the future of Europe and the global system. The goal is to apply the Congress’ lessons to potential political, security, socio-economic, scientific, demographic and socio-cultural/religious developments of tomorrow – all with the intent of informing, engaging, educating and motivating the next generation of leaders. By reviewing the dynamics of the challenges to today's international order we believe it will be useful to focus on the lessons learned from prior successful inclusive concert diplomacy as applied to the changing nature of today’s diplomacy, shaped by global real-time interaction with social media and non-state actors. In the current global setting, anything seems possible and the rules of order appear to be in the process of being re-written. Existing international institutions seem under-equipped for the task of effectively enforcing peace and stability. They face a series of challenges deriving from socio-economic and demographic developments; religious-ideological radicalization; nationalism and socio-cultural forces and values; non-state actors; globalization; nanotechnologies; environmental and health challenges; and the possi- bility of catastrophic terrorism. Finally, in this context of seemingly ineffective global gover- nance structures, we see the re-emergence of great power geopolitics versus local self- determination. Drawing from the lessons of history and the successes – and shortcomings – of various conceptions of “world order” following the ratification of the Final Acts of the Congress, the colloquium will seek to explore lessons, means, ways, and ideas for a more stable, peaceful, inclusive, and functioning order for our own uncertain times. By “thinking the unthinkable” and addressing what is too often avoided, one can develop proactive, out of the box, anticipa- tory ideas for possible stabilization of today's world of multiple, many times interactive, crises, and search for means to avoid a further downward spiral dynamic. This symposium strives to primarily contribute to the information and education of the next generation. It is inspired by the successful conclusion of the Congress of Vienna, June 1815 which de facto brought about more than half a century of relative peace and stability to the European continent, permitting significant political, socio-economic, industrial and technological developments. The formation of states like Belgium, the Netherlands, the Swiss permanent neutrality, and eventually German and Italian unification all took place during the period until the Franco-Prussian War. The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University, in cooperation with the Federal Chancellery of the Republic of Austria, is pleased to invite you herewith to this public colloquium on The Congress of Vienna – 1815 / 2015 / 2115: Analyses, Perspectives, Projections in Palais Liechtenstein, Vienna, Austria, on Sunday-Monday, 7-8 June, 2015. *All individual sessions are on-the-record, free of charge, and open to the public, who are invited to participate. All introductory statements are limited to maximum 7 minutes per person to permit extensive discussion. The audience may also choose to attend just one particular session. In your response kindly indicate how many and which session/s you plan to attend. R.S.V.P. by 3 June 2015: www.alpbach.org/congressofvienna Tentative Program* Vers. 20 May 2015 Sunday, 7 June 2015 , 15:30 Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Wien The Congress of Vienna – 1815/2015/2115 Meaning, relevance, ideas, projections A public “sit-in” with discussion and for the next generation José Manuel Barroso, Harold James, G. John Ikenberry, Andrew Moravcsik, Albert Rohan, Amin Saikal, Reinhard Stauber, … Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, chair Evening 19:00 (by invitation only) Schloss Belvedere – Exposition Europe in Vienna, 200 Years Congress of Vienna Dinner * * * Monday, 8 June 2015 Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Wien The Congress of Vienna – 1815 / 2015 / 2115 Analyses, Perspectives, Projections Public Colloquium 09:00 Opening 09:30 Session I. 1815 to 2015 -- The Congress of Vienna Historic situation & developments - lessons, ideas, considerations And some reflections on its Final Acts / Schlussakte The historic environment; Special situation; Negotiations; Ideas; Objectives; Problems; Historic steps/developments; The League of Nations and the UN Beth English; Harold James; Andrew Moravcsik; Manfred Rauchensteiner; Hans-Ulrich Seidt; Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff; Reinhard Stauber; … Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, chair 11:00 Keynote Address Jose Manuel Durão Barroso, former President, European Commission, Visiting Professor LISD & WWS, Princeton University Working Lunch 14:00 Session II. Implications for 2015 and beyond: 2115 What lessons for today? What warnings for today? What suggestions? Thinking the unthinkable: In Europe and beyond Lessons for now: what to take forward – what to avoid. James Gow, Jan Kickert, Manfred Matzka, Brigitte Ederer, Amin Saikal, … P5+1 UN SC Representatives Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, chair 17:30 Private Session III. (by invitation only) Federal Chancellery, Ballhausplatz, Wien Visit of the Rooms of the Congress of Vienna & Prince Klemens von Metternich 19:30 Concluding Dinner & Session IV. (by invitation only) Rathaus Wien, Fest Saal – tbc Conclusions and Critical Future Applications Sebastian Kurz, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, Wolfgang Danspeckgruber * * * * All sessions are on-the-record, free of charge, and open to the public, All introductory statements are limited to max. 7 minutes per person to permit extensive discussion. The Congress of Vienna 1815 / 2015 / 2115 A Celebratory International Colloquium Analyses, Perspectives, Projections Invited Colloquium Speakers Vers. 18 May 2015 Prince Hans Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein, The Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann, Federal Chancellor of Austria Dr. Franz Fischler, President, European Forum Alpbach Bundesminister Sebastian Kurz, Federal Minister for Europe, Integration, and Foreign Affairs, Wien General Othmar Commenda, Chief of Staff, Austrian Armed Forces Dr. Brigitte Ederer, frmr. CEO of Siemens Austria Dr. Heinz Gärtner, Director, Austrian Institute for International Affairs, Laxenburg Professor James Gow, Professor, Director Security Studies, Kings College, London Professor Gabriela von Habsburg, frmr. Ambassador of Georgia to Germany, Professor at Visual Art and Design School, Free University, Tbilisi, Georgia Ambassador Jan Kickert, Director General for Political Affairs, Federal Ministry for International and European Affairs, Wien Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Chair, Munich Security Conference, Munich, Germany; Member of Board of Advisors, LISD, Princeton University Ambassador Princess Maria-Pia Kothbauer-Liechtenstein, Ambassador of the Principality of Liechtenstein to Austria and the Czech Republic; Permanent Representative to OSCE, Wien Professor Erich Leitenberger, Secretary General, Pro Oriente, Wien Prince Constantin von und zu Liechtenstein, CEO, Fuerst Liechtenstein Foundations Professor Wolfgang Maderthaner, Director General, Austrian National Archives, Wien Sektionschef Manfred Matzka, Head, Section 1, Federal Chancellery, Republic of Austria Severin Meister, CEO, Georgia Investment Fond Ambassador Eva Nowotny, former Ambassador of Austria to the United States of America Dr. Manfred Rauchensteiner, Director emeritus, Heeresgeschichtliche Museum, Wien Ambassador Albert Rohan, former Permanent Undersecretary of State, BMEIA, Wien Dr. Dmitri Trenin, Director Carnegie, Moscow Dr. Wolfgang Schuessel, frmr. Federal Chancellor, Republic of Austria Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna Alexandra Foederl-Schmid, Editor in Chief, Der Standard Ambassador Hans-Ulrich Seidt, Inspector General, Auswaertiges Amt, Berlin Thomas Seifert, Deputy Editor in Chief, Wiener Zeitung Professor Reinhard Stauber, Dean, Professor of History, Universitaet Klagenfurt Ambassador Christian Srohal, Permanent Representative of Austria to the OSCE, Head, Department of OSCE, Federal Ministry For Europe, Integration, and Foreign Affairs, Wien. Ambassador Ferdinand Trautmannsdorff, Austrian Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Prague Ambassador Hans Winkler, Director, Diplomatic Academy, Wien Invited Princeton Speakers H.E. José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission; Policy Fellow at the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University Prof. Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, founding director, Liechtenstein Institute on Self- Determination at Princeton University; founding chair, The Liechtenstein Colloquium on European and International Affairs (LCM). Dr. Beth English, Research Associate, Director, Program on Women in Global Affairs, Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University Prof. G.