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*
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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
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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
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* 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
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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. John Ikenberry, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Department of Politics.
Prof. Harold James, Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies, Professor of History and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School; Director, Program in Contemporary European Politics and Society.
Prof Andrew Moravcsic, Director of the European Union Program at Princeton University, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Prof. Cecilia Rouse, Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Katzman-Ernst Professor in the Economics of Education, Princeton University.
Prof. Amin Saikal, Director of the Center for Islamic Studies, Distinguished University Professor, Australian National University, Canberra; Visiting Fellow at the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University.
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Isabella Chen, Undergraduate, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University ‘15
Yasmin Elhady, Esq., Master in Public Policy, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, *15
Cdr. Doyle Hodges, USN, (retired), Doctoral Candidate, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Graduate Student Associate, LISD, Princeton University
Vanessa Lehner, Master in Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
Jakara S. Mato, Master in Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, *15
Michelle Nedashkovskaya, Undergraduate, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Undergraduate Student Assoicate, LISD, Princeton University’16
Fr. Bryan Page, M.Div., Catholic Chaplain and Director of the Aquinas Institute, Princeton University
Alexander Rodnyansky, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Economics, Graduate Student Associate, LISD, Princeton University
Michael Schoenleber, LISD Associate, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
Julia Tréhu, Princeton University ’14, Special Assistant to the Director, Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University.
Students and Participants Invited by:
European Forum Alpbach, Wiener Zeitung