News
2012
Alec Ross: State should not interfere with innovative processes
14.09.2012
If a state encourages an innovation boom in a country, it should not intervene in innovative entrepreneurs’ activities. This point of view was expressed by Alec Ross, Senior Advisor on Innovation to the Secretary of State of the United States in the discussion on “Innovation for the Future” at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.
Eugene Kaspersky: Cyberterrorism could become a major global threat
14.09.2012
Life of any country depends on cyber systems which are extremely vulnerable to attacks, including terrorist attacks. Eugene Kaspersky, founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, had his say in the debate “Future of the global world order and the security”.
Shashi Tharoor: Era of superpower dominance is in the past
14.09.2012
World order based on the dominance of superpowers is disappearing. Global challenges in today's world require participation of a broader range of countries, Shashi Tharoor, Member of the Lower House of the Parliament of India and UN Deputy Secretary General (2001-2007), said at the session on the future of the global world order and security at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.
Štefan Füle: Interests and values should not stand apart in the 21st century politics
14.09.2012
Values play an increasingly important role in the world politics and determine national policies to a much greater extent than ever before, stated Stefan Fule, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, during the debate on the future of the global world order and security at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.
Condoleezza Rice: In the 21st century country’s greatness will be measured by human potential
14.09.2012
Restructuring of the world depends on human potential and innovations that become main factors underlying this century’s country development. This idea expressed Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 66th Secretary of State of the United States in the course of the discussion on the future of the global order and security at the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.
Condoleezza Rice: Europe should not confine within its borders
14.09.2012
Once Europe locks in its current borders and isolates itself from the rest of the world – primarily from the countries like Ukraine and Turkey – democratic values would lose all over the world. This idea was expressed by Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 66th Secretary of State of the United States speaking at the session “The Future of the Global Order and Security” of the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.
Condoleezza Rice: Over the Last Decade the World Experienced Three Global Shocks
14.09.2012
In 21st century, the world experienced three “global shocks” that have changed the world dramatically, said Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 66th Secretary of State of the United States in her special speech at the session on “The Future of the Global Order and Security” of the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: Economy Must Be "Re-started" in an Innovative Way
14.09.2012
Tactics employed by international financial institutions and European governments to combat the economic problems are to be changed, stated former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the session on "The Future of the World Economy" of the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.
Alexei Kudrin: Debt Crisis May Result in Economic Stagnation in Europe
14.09.2012
European countries are to seek more drastic remedies to combat the debt crisis. In particular, to opt for national debt restructuring and their transfer to the market zone. Otherwise, the debt load would hamper economic growth in the euro-zone and result in economic stagnation, stated the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation (2000-2011) Alexei Kudrin in the course of “The Future and the World Economy” discussion at 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.
Petro Poroshenko: Leadership in the Global Economy Passes from “Oil and Gas Countries” to “Grain and Water Countries”
14.09.2012
Ukraine enjoys a unique opportunity to join the world economy’s leaders in the next 10 years. This opportunity is linked to the development of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, Petro Poroshenko, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, stated during the discussion on “The Future and the World Economy” at 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.
