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Canada Foreign Affairs. Trade and 00000HEE emend 00000 000.034TNCECCO SALZBURG IPI INTERNATIONAL F.* NORWEGIAN MINISTRY MI Development Canada GLOBAL PEACE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEMINAR INSTITUTE Mr. Jeffrey Epstein Vienna, 20 August 2014 Dear Mr. Epstein This year marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One and the bicentenary of the opening of the Congress of Vienna — two dates that profoundly shaped the course of history. While in 1814, towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the concerted powers of Europe were architects of a new international system, the leaders of 1914 have famously been described as sleepwalkers, stumbling into war. At a time of escalating and complex challenges — from regional tensions in Ukraine, the Middle East and the South China Sea to global threats like climate change, the financial crisis and growing inequality — what can leaders of today learn from these historic events in order to enhance international peace and security? To discuss these issues in an informal environment among a select group of leaders: The International Peace Institute (IPI) and Salzburg Global Seminar with the support of the Foreign Ministries of Canada and Norway invite you to a one week seminar on 1814, 1914, 2014: Lessons from the Past, Visions for the Future 25-29 August 2014 at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria The format of the symposium is designed to combine expert keynote addresses with inter-active discussions complemented by a stimulating social program. Participants include internationally recognized figures from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, and the military, together with historians, journalists, political scientists, philosophers, and writers. The timing of the meeting corresponds with the world famous Salzburg Festival. The organizers will cover the costs of your transportation to and from Salzburg, as well as providing accommodation and meals during the event at the historic Schloss Leopolskron. We hope that you can join us for this event that will provide the leaders of today with a unique opportunity to enable us, at a time of rapid change and complex challenges, to reflect on the lessons of the past to create a better future. Kindly let us know if you'll be able to attend by sending an Email to Johanna Borstner ([email protected]). John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephen Salyer President roA Terje Rod-Larsen President Bo Brende Minister Foreign Affairs Canada Salzburg Global Seminar IPI Norway EFTA01206334