Building Trust, Delivering Solutions “Perhaps we are undergoing a period of historic change, where disorder is the new order. But even during such periods, history follows patterns. It is based on successions: one simple idea or action precedes more complex ones, shaping change and development. At the EastWest Institute, we believe one cannot afford to wait on history; rather, our role is to tackle specific issues before they worsen and turn into conflicts.” — Ambassador Cameron Munter, President & CEO, EastWest Institute A Syrian refugee holds her new baby in their tent at the Karamalis camp in Thessaloniki, Greece, Sep. 2016. EastWest Institute (EWI) is a global network of influential stakeholders committed to and engaged in building trust and preventing Few other institutions can conflict around the world. approach the EWI track record of practical accomplishment in helping to change the world for EWI has a 36-year track record of convening the better. dialogue and back channel diplomacy to — George H.W. Bush develop sustainable solutions for today’s major political, economic and security issues. EWI is establishing a new Istanbul center in 2017. What We Do Engage in conflict prevention and resolution, providing thought leadership and strategic counsel to governments, the private sector and other stakeholders worldwide. Bring conflicting parties to the negotiating table, often for the first time, to find common ground. Anticipate global challenges and develop solutions relevant EWI is one of the most effective institutions to policymakers and working in the foreign affairs field. corporate leaders. — Madeleine Albright Remains of the Berlin Wall. EWI Legacy With a legacy deeply rooted in the Cold War— hosting the first military-to-military dialogue between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries—to active engagement in the Balkans, the Middle East and East Asia, the institute continues to play a decisive role as a trusted facilitator in today’s most contentious global conflicts. The EastWest Institute has played an unusually helpful role in our countries by supporting young leaders in everything they do. — Vaclav Havel EWI in a Year EWI Today (2016) 6 million 139 impressions on Twitter media hits featuring EWI is a truly global entity (@EWInstitute) and Facebook EWI staff and fellows, in with forward thinking experts 34 major events major outlets worldwide that address today’s most in 15 countries daunting challenges. Whether 500,000 it is encouraging cooperation unique visitors on 119 in cyberspace, exploring new 8 EWI’s website (40% opinion pieces EWI offices: approaches in the Middle East, increase from 2015) written by EWI experts New York securing a stable Afghanistan Brussels or navigating the evolving Moscow 44 relationships between major Washington, D.C. 156,000 new authors on EWI’s powers, such as the United San Francisco minutes watched on Policy Innovation Blog, States, China and Russia—we Seattle EWI’s YouTube channel launched in February affect positive change. Istanbul (2017) (7x more than in 2015) Dallas (2017) 9 consecutive years that EWI is featured 850,000 among top 50 think tanks in 25 views and downloads University of Pennsylvania’s EWI always takes a languages of EWI’s policy reports “Global Go To Think Tank refreshingly direct approach. spoken among on Issuu, an electronic Index“ of over 6,500 think — Mohamed ElBaradei EWI staff publishing platform tanks around the world EWI Today U.S. - Russia Lead joint U.S.-Russia expert working groups on cybersecurity and narcotrafficking during this critical period in U.S.-Russia relations. Asia-Pacific Deepen dialogue between U.S. and Chinese military and party leaders to take stock of the future of U.S.-China relations. EWI Today Cyberspace Middle East Mobilize governments and companies to develop & North Africa Provide platform and implement norms of for dialogue behavior in cyberspace between regional and address cyber crime, rivals to identify encryption and security risks common ground from connected devices. in tackling climate change, decrease the role of media in inciting sectarianism, prevent incidents at sea in the Gulf region and initiate dialogue on post-ISIS recovery of Iraq. EWI Today South Asia Address complex security, economic and geopolitical concerns within the region Turkey plays such a critical role. Afghanistan Facilitate dialogue on the politics of regional economic cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbors. EWI Today Expanding issues Examine the future role of Lebanon, as well as governance issues and regional cooperation across the new Middle East. Nextgen Connect and engage the next generation of foreign policy enthusiasts with today’s experts to prepare new thinkers of 21st century diplomacy. EWI Today New Diplomacy Explore means by which a wider scope of stakeholders can play a decisive role in addressing problems that defy state-to state solutions such as refugees, climate change, nuclear proliferation and counterterrorism. Maria Livanos Cattaui Emil Hubinak Haifa al Kaylani Board of Directors (Switzerland) (Slovak Republic) (Lebanon/Jordan) Former Secretary-General Chairman and CEO Founder and Chairperson International Chamber of Com- Logomotion Arab International Women’s OFFICE OF THE OFFICERS MEMBERS merce Forum CHAIRMAN John Hurley (U.S.) R. 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