2 0 0 2 STATE OF THE FUTURE

IN EGYPT

SUMMER REPORT

[ PHILADELPHIA, USA ]

July 18-19, 2002

SOFIE OUTLINE

CONTINUED INTERACTIONS

The Millennium Project – Cairo Node Partnership

IMPLEMENTING THE FUTURE

New Partnerships

September 11 Aftermath : Visions in Global Collective Future

The Triple Demands

MILLENNIUM PROJECT- CAIRO NODE INTERACTIONS

ON

Future Science and Technology .. Management and Policy Implications , Counterterrorism Scenarios , Global Goals for 2050 , Environmenal Security and

Military Request

SOF – ARABIC VERSIONS

IMPLEMENTING THE FUTURE I MODERNIZATION OF EGYPT :

FRSC – Cairo University Millennium Symposium II

IMPLEMENTING THE FUTURE II FRANCO – EGYPTIAN PARTNERSHIP EuroProaspctive – FRSC “FUTURIBLES”

IMPLEMENTING THE FUTURE Modernization of Egypt and Peace Scenarios : FRSC – Cairo University Millennium Symposium II, December 24-27, 2001

Sensing the Future :Franco – Egyptian Partnership, in Communication – Information Systems (October 2002)

in Tourism and Heritage (October 2003) DR. FABIENNE GOUX - BAUDIMENT - MEUBLAT - SHAEER (MODERATORS) euroProaspctive – FRSC “Futuribles”: The Future of Education in Egypt

proGovern Proposals

New Futurists (Zagazig, Kuwait, Syria)

SEPTEMBER 11 AFTERMATH: Towards

Prosperous Global Collective Future

THE TRIPLE DEMANDS New Global Order

New Global Partnerships

New Greater Global Dialogue

UN CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMITTEE:

GLOBALIZATION .. Or NEW GLOBAL ORDER DEMAND ?

“the current pattern of international relations

generated by the political, economic,

and cultural manifestations

of globalisation

had to be replaced by a new global order

founded upon new principles”.

[UN cultural diversity committee report]“Crossing the Divide”, October 2001

UN CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMITTEE:

NEW GLOBAL PRINCIPLES

Equality between all nations without discrimination

The reassess of the commonly held concept of the “ENEMY” in the current global cultural climate,

The equitable distribution of power among nations,

The individual responsibility for political decisions,

The establishment of alliances on the bases of the fundamental issues that concern humanity.

[UN Cultural Diversity Committee Report] October, 2001

MILLENNIUM PROJECT:GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS ,

THE PRAGMATIC DEMAND“Creating global partnerships between the rich and the poor, to make the world work for all,

which seemed like an idealistic slogan before September 11th,

may prove to be the most pragmatic direction, as the possibilities increase that individuals may

one day have access to weapons of mass destruction”.

[MP/AC/UNU, 2002 SOF Executive Summary]

CAIRO NODE:TOWARDS GLOBAL COLLECTIVE FUTURE

“Global; or humanity’s collective future depends on

adherence to the principles of international legitimacy,

reinforcing the ability of the UN to act as umbrella beneath which justice among nations can be achieved,

and the exercise of dialogue among civilisations”

[ Visionists’ Council of Cairo Node, and FRSC ]of Cairo University, 2001

CAIRO NODE:

GREATER GLOBAL DIALOGUE DEMAND

“To invite US intellectuals,and intellectuals from around the world ; those who justified the US war against

terrorism as a “Just War”(The letter of the Institute of American Values, 12

February 2002) ,and those who criticised it

(letter of April 2002)” [ EL-Sayed Yassin , AL-Ahram Newspaper ],

Visionists’ Council of Cairo Node

TO ENGAGE

In an Open and Constructive Dialogue of Civilisations, Reaching Solutions that WillSAVE THE INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY from DANGEROUS POLICIES

TO STIMULATE DEBATE

among the International Community of Intellectualson the MOST APPROPRIATE MEANSto SECURE A COLLECTIVE FUTURE FOR HUMANITY

HOPING

that it will ELICIT IDEAS AND CRITICISMS that will Enrich Discussion and Help IMPROVE THE TEXT ON :Terrorism - Counterterrorism Clash of Civilisations, Middle East - Global Peace Crisis Global Dialogue

TERRORISM - COUNTERTERRORISM

MILLENNIUM PROJECT TEXT:

“Tragically, the low-technologybut high – impact attacks

in September 11, demonstrated that

terrorism is increasingly destructive, widespread,

and difficult to prevent”

[MP/AC/UNU, 2002 SOF Executive Summary]

TERRORISM - COUNTERTERRORISM

CAIRO NODE TEXT I:“ We hold the right to life and safety as the most basic human right, must be respected by all nations and guaranteed effectively by the UN”.

Terrorists, political leaders, and criminals who violate this right should be brought to account before the International Criminal Court,an institution Intended by the international community to prosecute war criminals, and for which the US continues to withhold support.

TERRORISM - COUNTERTERRORISM

CAIRO NODE TEXT II:

“We affirm, from the outset,

our unequivocal condemnation

of the terrorist attacks

against the US in 11 September”[ Visionist’s Council, Cairo Node ]

TERRORISM - COUNTERTERRORISM

CAIRO NODE TEXT III:“ We further condemn

attacks against civilians on principles,

whether they occur in the US; as happened on 11 September,

or in Afghanistan ; as during the US compaign ,

or in Palestine ,in the West Bank and Gaza ”

[ Visionists’ Council, Cairo Node ]

THE CLASH OF CIVILISATIONS (RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC CONFLICTS)

THE MILLENNIUM PROJECT TEXT :

“The severity of religious and ethnic conflicts has escalated to nuclear

brinkmanship between India and Pakistan .. forcing a variety of discussions, ranging

from ethical issues, to the design of research in the roots and remedies”

[MP/AC/UNU, 2002 SOF Executive Summary]

THE CLASH OF CIVILISATIONS RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC CONFLICTS

CAIRO NODE TEXT:“ We believe that there is

no clash between civilisations, and that all people of the world, including

the Arabs and Muslim peoples ,aspire to live in peace,in a climate of respect

for human rights ”

[ Visionists’ Council, Cairo Node ]

THE MIDDLE EAST – GLOBAL PEACE CRISIS

CAIRO NODE TEXT I : The US administration’s habitual division

of the world’s nations into“good” and “evil”,

fixed concept that “who aren’t with us are against us”,

and the intellectuals’ conceptof the “just war”

are the potentials to sparkreligious and ratially motivated

regional and international conflicts

CAIRO NODE TEXT II:

We observed with concern

the growing hostilitytowards Arabs and Muslims in the US media

following the attacks of 11 September.

Arabs and Muslimshave invariably been portrayed

as potential terrorists,to be viewed with suspicion.

Islam has been assailed as a religion

that breeds and encourages terrorism.

CAIRO NODE TEXT III:

These compaigns ignore the fact that

terrorism is a worldwide phenomenon,

and that extremist political and religious

movements exist in every country,

including the US

CAIRO NODE TEXT IV:

The declared intention to strike Iraq

militarily and to oust its regime outside of

the framework of international legitimacy

threatens chaos in international relations

and destroys the very foundation

of the international law

CAIRO NODE TEXT V:

The implicit carte blanche to Israel to unleash its compaigns of aggression against the Palestinian people poses a grave threat to regional security in the Middle East, and exposes the Palestinian people to enormous

suffering in contravention of all international treaties and conventions

GREATER GLOBAL DIALOGUE

CAIRO NODE TEXT I:We praise the initiative of UN Secretary-

General, forming a committee representative of the diversity of the contemporary

cultures,writing a collective report on the

“Dialogue Among Civilisations”, and the crucial report “Crossing the Divide”,

of October 2001

GREATER GLOBAL DIALOGUE

CAIRO NODE TEXT II:

Such dialogue should take place within the

UN framework, specifically the General

Assembly in a special session,

and should be based on the UN-sponsored

report “Crossing the Divide”

of October, 2001

GREATER GLOBAL DIALOGUE

CAIRO NODE TEXT III:

In this context, however, a clear distinction

must be drawn between

the legitimate right of a people to resist

foreign occupation, and terrorism,

the latter being rightly condemned by the

international community