Table of Contents

Foreword Jamal S. Al-Suwaidi Introduction: Future Global Strategic Developments KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Global Strategic Developments and Challenges for the Gulf Region H.R. H. Prince Turki Al-Faisal Al-Saud Towards Further Political Modernization in the Gulf H.E. Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al-Attiyah THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL SYSTEM 1 The Evolution of the United Nations and the Security Council Don Kraus 2 The Role of Rising Powers in the Global System Nassif Hitti 3 The Future Significance of the Gulf Cooperation Council John Duke Anthony MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES 4 US Defense Reform and the Future of Warfare Earl H. Tilford 5 A Strategic Vision for Gulf Security John Chipman CMG 6 Future Trends in Violent Threats to Security Ekaterina Stepanova GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 7 The Future of the International Monetary System: Challenges and Opportunities Kemal Dervis 8 The Post-crisis Global Landscape: Implications for Emerging Economies Manu Bhaskaran 9 International Financial Institutions and Global Economic Security H.E. Sultan bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi 10 Prospects for Sustainable Human Development in the Gulf Adel Abdellatif

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