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Highlights BUILDING TRUST | INFLUENCING POLICIES | DELIVERING SOLUTIONS | EastWest Institute’s Quarterly Newsletter | WINTER 2013 | www.ewi.info worlDWIDE securitY conferencE RESHAPING ecONOMIC SecuritY he EastWest Institute’s 9th Annual Worldwide Security Conference, “Reshaping TEconomic Security in Southwest Asia and the Middle East” brought together high-ranking participants from 55 countries at the World Customs Organization in Brussels on November 12-13, 2012. EWI Chairman Emeritus Francis Finlay, a key supporter of the event, >> In this issue: introduced Finland’s former President and Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari, CONVENING FOR who delivered the opening keynote address. Ahtisaari appealed for the CYBERSecuritY SOlutiONS creation of new regional organizations CONTINUING DIALOgue BETWEEN in the Middle East and Southwest Asia to curb conflicts. “The catastrophe CHINESE AND U.S. LEADERS of Syria demonstrates this need,” he CYBER DETENTE BETWEEN declared. “The nations of Southwest THE U.S. AND CHINA Asia need to work to build a security organization that bridges major EWI LEADER: BOB CAMPBELL divides.” > [PAGE 2] EWI AluMNUS: VASIL HUDAK Nobel Laureate, former President of Finland and EWI Board Member Martti Ahtisaari Find out more about the New Delhi summit at: www.cybersummit2012.com Highlights 93% Developments THINK THAT THE CYBERSECURITY RISK IS HIGHER Latest News from EWI’s Initiatives THAN ONE YEAR AGO Worldwide Security Conference > [CONTINUE D ] Ahtisaari, who is also a mem- ber of EWI’s board of directors, addressed approximately 300 high-level policy makers, business executives and public opinion lead- ers, citing the critical urgency of their work. While Ahtisaari encouraged participants to make specific recommendations on cross- border infrastructure, the water-energy-food President’s Message nexus, youth unemployment and social marginalization, he emphasized the need for effective peacemaking. he EastWest Institute in its fourth decade continues to serve as a global change agent network working both on resolving seemingly intractable issues The former Finnish president conceded the and on strengthening the most critical relationships that underlie peace and difficulties of forming a regional organization. Tgrowth. This means building trust where little or none exists and seeking “We know that the issue of Palestine and oth- collaborative solutions to specific problems. The past quarter is a superb example of er big issues, such as Iran’s nuclear program, how we work to get that done. have prevented even the idea of such an organization,” he said. ”But history shows–as In the field of cybersecurity, trust and solutions are in short supply. EWI’s 3rd World- the UN Charter foreshadowed–that regional wide Cybersecurity Summit in New Delhi addressed both problems with private and organizations are a powerful tool in success- public sector leaders from dozens of counties. They worked together on practical ful conflict resolution and peace building.” issues that matter—from the release of our Priority International Communications For now, Ahtisaari added, “the moral impera- report, which presents for the first time a practical plan for connectivity during times tive” of the Syrian conflict demands more of crisis, to practical steps for protecting the undersea cables that form the spine of urgent measures. “Perhaps one can recom- the global digital economy; from improved methods of battling rising crime against mend a holding action: find a way to get global financial institutions to critical issues on payload security and the cloud. humanitarian access, and to stop the fighting unconditionally, but premised on a commit- Similarly, EWI’s work on bringing economic security to Southwest Asia took a big ment to new and fair elections, organized step forward at our 9th Worldwide Security Conference in Brussels where key leaders for example by the UN and supported by a from the Middle East and SW Asia joined together to help map out practical ways of substantive UN peacekeeping operation.” But creating economic connectivity and growth for the region. That agenda is being ag- he conceded that the immediate chances for gressively followed up by our Regional Security Program. any such solution look slight. Getting relations right between the United States and China is a key piece of our The conference was held against the back- Strategic Trust-building work. Enormously important interactions between the Com- drop of the looming 2014 deadline for the munist Party of China and leaders from the two U.S. parties took place in December. withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan An EWI delegation of retired senior military officers visited China for high-level talks as well as the continuing turmoil in the Middle with their counterparts, including a groundbreaking first meeting with the new lead- East. Topics for the sessions included: Eco- ers of the Central Military Commission that oversees China’s armed forces. nomic Security and Regional Cooperation; New Directions for Water-Energy-Food Secu- We are proud of the practical and focused work of the institute. We appreciate your rity Policies; Afghanistan and its Neighbors; participation and support. There is much to do in this new year. and the role of private sector investment in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. For complete story, please see WSC9 insert. John Edwin Mroz 2 EWI Highlights | WINTER 2013 www.ewi.info OF SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS DOUBT THAT THEIR COUNTRY CAN 55% DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST SOPHISTICATED CYBER ATTACKS Learn More The report on the New Delhi summit, Building Trust in 50% Cyberspace, contains results of an informal poll of partici- pants, where 93 percent expressed the view that the cyber- THINK THAT CORPORATE security risk is higher than one year ago. It also includes a BOARDS GROSSLY timeline of EWI’s steps toward a more secure cyberspace UNDERESTIMATE THE and a preview of EWI’s 4th Worldwide Cybersecurity Trust- building Summit in Silicon Valley in 2013. It can be found CYBERSECURITY PROBLEM online at www.ewi.info/newdelhi2012. Convening for Cybersecurity Solutions More than 300 participants from 22 countries heard from cyber experts from across the globe at EWI’s 3rd Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit, which was held in New Delhi on October 30-31, 2012. Both the private and public sectors were well represented in high-level panel discussions and breakthrough groups. his multifaceted, EastWest Institute. EWI board member, pointed also helped frame key issues international sum- out how complicated many on the agenda. mit in India, a country At the summit, top authorities of these issues have become. Twhich has emerged from industry and government “You cannot have privacy The summit, which was widely as a key center of private agreed that the rapid pace without security,” he said, while covered by both Indian and in- and public cyber innovation, of technological change has acknowledging the legitimate ternational news media, aimed underscores the importance of triggered a corresponding leap fears that some governments to produce concrete recom- trust-building among Eastern in exposure to vulnerabilities will attempt to control Internet mendations for industry and and Western nations as well that can be exploited by cyber content. government that, if implement- as between governments and criminals. ed, will have significant impact private firms. High-ranking Indian officials— in making cyberspace and the This has also raised fears among them, Deputy National real world more stable and “We are all in the room today about government intrusion Security Advisor Latha Reddy secure. The process is set to because we recognize that that could threaten privacy and and Secretary R. Chandrashek- continue at the 4th Worldwide India is an essential partner individual freedoms. Michael har of the Department of Cybersecurity Trustbuilding on cybersecurity,” noted Ross Chertoff, former U.S. Secretary Telecommunications—not only Summit, to be held in Silicon Perot, Jr., chairman of the of Homeland Security and participated in the summit but Valley in November 2013. www.ewi.info www.ewi.info EWI Highlights | WINTER 2013 3 Highlights ewinstitute EastWestInstitute EastWestInstitute EWIpublications Developments Continuing Dialogue between Chinese and U.S. Leaders The EastWest Institute’s work in building trust between the United States and China continues to make significant progress, addressing major concerns in the potentially volatile relationship between these two great powers. he institute con- leaders from Decem- the U.S. presidential elec- tinues to facilitate ber 5-12. The meetings, tion and China’s recent ongoing dialogues conducted on an off-the- leadership transition. Tbetween former record basis, took place and current high-level in Utah, Colorado, and “This round of the members of both govern- Washington, D.C.; they dialogue allowed political ments, including political made up the 5th U.S.– elites from both countries party leaders, military China High-Level Political to obtain valuable insights officials and academics. Party Leaders Dialogue into mutual expectations organized by EWI. Pre- of U.S.-China relations Most recently, EWI coordi- vious rounds of this following the important nated a series of meet- dialogue have alternated political developments in ings between high-level between China and the their respective countries officials from the Chinese United States. this year,” said David Fires- Communist Party (CPC) tein, EWI’s vice president and senior