Changing World: Emerging Threats and New Security Challenges

12/02/09 - Speaker UPDATE
Col Dr. Abedalla Ali Bin Sahoo, Abu Dhabi Police
Maj Dr Eng Mohammed Nasser Alahbabi, General HQ, UAE Armed Forces
Staff Colonel Yousef Mal Allah Al Hammadi The Critical National Infrastructure Authority

Programme COMPLETE - DOWNLOAD updated Conference brochure.

The IDEX 2009 Conference is organised under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

The first decade of the 21st century is drawing to a close and the world faces a fast changing security environment. As stark, new challenges have emerged so too have older threats resurfaced. Recent strategic debate has emphasised the urgent need for change and for fresh approaches to enduring problems. The 2009 Gulf Defence Conference is designed to examine some of these newly identified trends while also taking a fresh look at some of the more intractable challenges.

The conference will open with an examination of the spectrum of emerging threats identified by international experts in their field. This will include consideration of: the impact of climate change; growing water scarcity; potential vulnerabilities to cyber-attack; and the strategic implications of international organised crime.

This will be followed by a session that will take a closer look at the latest trends in international terrorism, with particular consideration of its impact in the Gulf region and the differing approaches to implementing improved homeland security.

Finally, as the development of nuclear energy programmes continues apace across the Gulf and the wider Middle East, the conference will examine the potential security hazards this creates, including specific responses to possible nuclear accidents.

With a line-up of authoritative and internationally acclaimed speakers, the 2009 Gulf Defence Conference will be required attendance for anyone seeking to understand the fast changing defence and security environment in which they are working, whether from government, industry, the military or academia.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDANCE

The benefits of attending the 2009 Gulf Defence Conference will include:

A unique focus on the key defence and security priorities facing the Gulf region today.

A mix of informed views and opinions from leading regional and international experts in their field.

An opportunity to understand the wider strategic environment which informs equipment acquisition decisions in the Gulf region and beyond.

An examination of the key threats beyond the immediate horizon and debate of the implications for future strategic requirements and military structures.

Opportunities to meet and discuss these key issues with distinguished fellow delegates.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Government officials and policy makers.

Senior defence industry representatives wishing to understand the changing strategic environment in the Gulf region.

IDEX delegates and exhibitors.

Official IDEX delegations.

Senior military and defence officials.

The international media.

Academics working in the fields of international relations and strategic studies.

For more information regarding the conference, please email raf.kotowicz@janes.com