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The Global Strategic Review (GSR) constitutes the annual conference for IISS members. Held in Geneva, the GSR is intended to bring together the elite from the policy making and thinking community to reflect on some of the major security issues facing the world. 

Global Strategic Review 2008

Robert B Zoellick, President of the World Bank delivers the Keynote Address at the the 6th Global Strategic Review

The 6th Global Strategic Review (GSR) 'Changing Trends in Global Power and Conflict Resolution' took place from 12-14 September 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel Geneva in Switzerland.

 

The Honorable Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank, gave the Keynote Address on Friday 12th September.


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Shangri-La Dialogue 2008 

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The 7th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue was successfully concluded on 1 June 2008. 

 

The Shangri-La Dialogue is recognised as a key event for defence and security diplomacy for the region. Since its inaugural meeting in 2002, the Dialogue has become an integral part of the architecture of Asian defence diplomacy

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Latest Publications

Survival 50-4 cover

New Survival Issue
Volume 50, Number 4 of Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, the Institute's bi-monthly journal, has been published. Articles include Paul Bremer and Hilary Synnott on Iraq and Michael Howard's Alastair Buchan lecture 'Are we at war?' A pay-per-view facility allows purchases of individual Survival articles. 
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European Military Capabilities Dossier
European Military Capabilities: Building Armed Forces for Modern Operations

The role of the armed forces of European countries has changed since the Cold War. They have increasingly taken part in international operations to address the world’s crises. This IISS Strategic Dossier analyses these trends and considers new ways to assess the military capabilities that European nations will need to address future threats to their security.
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IISS Key Events

Agenda

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Speeches

View the 2008 GSR Keynote Speech
View the 2008 GSR Plenary Speeches

Press Coverage

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Contact GSR Team

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the 2008 Global Strategic Review, please contact the GSR team