CIGI Worldwide

A quarterly publication of the Centre for International Governance Innovation

September 2014

CIGI gathers African perspectives on sovereign debt restructuring, at conference in Uganda

CIGI and the Uganda Debt Network hosted a conference in Uganda to discuss African perspectives on sovereign debt restructuring. Experts from CIGI and distinguished participants from seven African countries discussed the 317 sovereign debt restructuring in Africa, in addition to bilateral creditors and the future of Africa's economic health.

New Essay on International Finance recommends plan for global financial stability

CIGI Senior Fellow James Boughton recommends a two-stage action plan in the second volume of CIGI Essays on International Finance. He calls for greater congruence among countries in their economic policies and incremental improvements within the current system, including IMF reform and reconstitution of the G20.

Cybersecurity expert exposes institutions governing our Internet, at CIGI lecture

CIGI Senior Fellow Laura DeNardis opened a new season of the CIGI Signature Lecture Series, addressing the hot-button issue of Internet governance. The Washington, D.C.-based expert spoke about the power held by Internet providers and private stakeholders, as the war for Internet governance heats up in the public domain.

New volume of Canada Among Nations on financial crisis gains national exposure

To launch the newest edition of Canada Among Nations, Crisis and Reform: Canada and the International Financial System, CIGI hosted a three-city tour in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Contributing authors participated in a panel discussion at universities in each city.

International Law Research Program appoints David Estrin and Bassem Awad

The International Law Research Program (ILRP) has welcomed two new researchers to the growing team. David Estrin will investigate international environmental law issues, while Bassem Awad will focus on the area of intellectual property law.

Asia-Pacific crisis management reviewed, in new CIGI Paper

CIGI Senior Fellow and Chair of Global Security David Welch investigates surging interest in crisis management "mechanisms" and considers how they can best be used to diffuse future conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region. Welch draws from lessons learned during the Cuban missile crisis and proposes new recommendations for addressing potential crises in the Asia-Pacific region.

CIGI paper investigates organizational culture of central banks

CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani and Research Associate Samantha St. Amand provide evidence for the importance of a central bank's organizational structure, culture and learning system in CIGI Paper No. 41, Organizational Culture, Learning and Structure in Central Banks: Best Practices and the Case of the Moroccan Central Bank.

CIGI hosts regional Council of Councils meeting in Ottawa

In September, CIGI hosts the Council of Councils Regional Conference in Ottawa, to discuss the management of the new global commons. To be attended by representatives from a network of 20 leading global think tanks, panel sessions will address Arctic diplomacy, Internet governance, conflict management and climate change, among other pressing topics. A final report, and videos of certain keynote speakers and participant interviews, will become available online.

CIGI lecture investigates tension between Sharia and human rights

At a recent CIGI Signature Lecture, Professor Abdullahi An-Na'im, an expert in law and religion from Emory University addressed, "The Relevance and Irrelevance of Sharia to Human Rights." An-Na'im broke down widely held assumptions about Sharia and discussed the transformation of cultural and political attitudes of Muslims, in relationship to Sharia and human rights.

CIGI gets a new address at award-winning CIGI Campus

In September, CIGI moved from the historic Seagram barrel warehouse into the South Wing of the architecturally award-winning CIGI Campus. The new location is not only ergonomically and aesthetically pleasing, but provides CIGI with ample space to grow. Read about our move through the CIGI blog Tank Treads and find photos of our new workspace.

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CIGI Worldwide Editor: J. Fred Kuntz