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Mohamed ElBaradei

  • Director General Emeritus, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (2005)
  • Vice President of Egypt (2013)
  • Expert on Geopolitics & Global Security

For the past two decades, Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei has played a key role in the most high-stakes conflicts of our time. Director General Emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency, he offers unparalleled insights from his 12 years at the agency's helm, which earned him and the IAEA a joint Nobel Peace Prize. A prominent voice for peace, freedom and democracy in the Arab and Islamic worlds, he comments on today's most pressing matters such as threats from Iran, Syria, Turkey and North Korea. Audiences look to Dr. ElBaradei to add context to the drastic and often dark headlines we read every day and guides audiences through his vision for stability and peace without terrorism.

 

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Center of Political and Foreign Affairs
  • The Richmond Forum
  • University of Utah
  • University of Calgary School of Public Policy
  • India Today
  • Africa21
  • Thomson Reuters
Excellent session! The audience was very engaged. He is such an amazing intellect yet so approachable.
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"The afternoon lecture audience was 1,400 and he received a standing ovation. At dinner for 350 people – another standing ovation. An absolute pleasure to work with him. "

-University of Utah

"Your discussion was highly praised by the attendees. The speech was especially well"

- University of Calgary School of Public Policy

"Your valuable contribution helped make the conclave a great success! In your talk you mentioned how you inspired protesters in Egypt by telling them of the non"

-India Today

"The personalities attending the conference and the organization team unanimously found Mohamed ElBaradei delightful! "

-Africa21
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Interview - Current Issues | Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) [8:21] - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Mohamed ElBaradei
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Nuclear Technology in a Changing World

Living in the nuclear age, the global community is rapidly approaching a crossroads. The benefits of nuclear energy and other nuclear technologies are needed more than ever, but nuclear weapons and nuclear terrorism pose a serious security threat to humanity. Will this technology continue to be harnessed as a servant to development or will we become the victims of its destructive power? Nobel Peace Laureate DR. MOHAMED ELBARADEI believes the stage is set for change to maximize the benefit and minimize the risk. He considers why the future of nuclear technology will depend not only on continued technological innovation but also on vision, leadership and international cooperation for a new nuclear order.

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Preventing a Nuclear Nightmare

As world powers condemn Iran over its nuclear program and demand that Iran freeze nuclear activities, DR. MOHAMED ELBARADEI knows firsthand how difficult the path ahead will be in ensuring nuclear energy is not misused for destruction. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Syria are all sobering reminders of how fragile the global security system is and of the need for a new equitable and inclusive paradigm of international cooperation. Drawing on his experience with high-stakes negotiations, Dr. ElBaradei discusses global security and the road map for the path to peace.

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The Road to a Durable Peace

The current global system is marred by inequality and insecurity and DR. MOHAMED ELBARADEI believes it is not sustainable. He sees the inextricable linkage between under-development, inequity and insecurity and believes a change of mindset is vital if we are to save ourselves from self-destruction.

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Egypt and the Arab Spring Countries: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects

DR. MOHAMED ELBARADEI has been a leading figure in Egypt's march towards democracy and was a resounding voice for change during the historic events that transpired in the streets of Cairo. In this presentation he recounts the confluence of events that led to the uprising in Egypt and the rest of Arab Spring Countries, and lays forth his vision for their future. This is an opportunity for your audience to learn from a visionary leader and hear a first-hand account of the challenges people face in their quest for human dignity and democracy.

Books by Mohamed ElBaradei
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