International Schiller Institute/ICLC online conference February 19, 2022

Panel 1 — Saturday, February 19, 10am EST
Who and what are driving the rush towards world war? How close are we?

Moderator: Dennis Speed (U.S.), The Schiller Institute

1. Keynote: Harley Schlanger (US), The Schiller Institute: “What Happens After D-Day? Will Russia Invade Ukraine?”
2. Natalia Vitrenko (Ukraine), Chairwoman, Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine (PSPU): “Ukraine’s Role in Present World Affairs”
3. Col. (ret). Alain Corvez (France), International Consultant, former Counselor for the French Defense and Interior Ministries, “Evaluation of the Strategic Situation; a French Perspective”
4. Jens Jorgen Nielsen (Denmark), “Why we need a new security architecture,” Former Moscow correspondent for the Danish daily Politiken, author books on Russia and Ukraine, Director, Russian-Danish Dialogue and assistant professor, communication and cultural differences. Niels Brock Business School.
5. James Jatras (US), diplomat, former advisor to U.S. Senate Republican leadership: “The Evolution of NATO in the Post-Soviet Period”
6. Shakeel Ahmad Ramay (Pakistan), Political Economist: “Imran Khan’s Proposal for Pakistan to Mediate the U.S. and China”

Panel 2 — Saturday, February 19, 2pm EST
Crafting a new strategic architecture: The Russian–Chinese Feb. 4 joint agreement, the World Land-Bridge economic development perspective

Moderator: Dennis Small (US), Ibero-American Director, Executive Intelligence Review

1. Keynote: Helga Zepp-LaRouche (Germany), Founder and chairwoman of The Schiller Institute: “Long-Term Survival: A New International Security Architecture”
2. Dr. Wang Wen (China), Executive Dean, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies; Professor of Silk Road School, Renmin University: “The China-Russia Agreement of Feb. 4, 2022”
3. Alejandro Yaya (Argentina), Civil Institute of Space Technology: “Argentina Joins the Belt and Road Initiative”
4. Graham Fuller (US), 25 year career as a CIA operations officer, author: “The Validity of the Concept of Spheres of Influence” [10 min.]
5. Dr. Carlos Gallardo (Peru), President, Christian Democratic Party of Peru: “Development Is the Name of Peace in South America”
6. Tony Magliano (US), Internationally Syndicated Catholic social justice and peace columnist: ”War Is Not Inevitable! We Have a Moral Obligation To Save Afghans from Starving! The Need To Create a New, Human-Centered Paradigm”