ICFPD conference background | Dec. 11, 2010 | ICFPD website

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South Asia is an intricate web of diverse cultures and socio-political systems with a history of invasions and colonialism. While the invading armies of Greeks, Persians, Arabs, and Mongols have left their mark on the land and its peoples; it was the European colonial powers, particularly the British that gave the region its modern political outlook and the problems that come with it. The departure of British colonial power with the division of subcontinent along communal lines ushered new era of unending disputes and tensions. The region is now the hub of global terrorism, extremism, and militarism.

ICFPD hosted a full day discourse on the questions of extremism, terrorism, and conflicts that have plagued South Asia and the neighbouring areas for decades. ICFPD invited the best minds to investigate and examine the correlation between state politics, extremism, and terrorism. Analysing the role of state in advancing or curbing extremism and terrorism is often underestimated or downplayed and requires careful examination to understand possible options and barriers in dealing with it. Political systems, functioning democracy, and military dictatorships play a significant role in either confronting or promoting armed conflicts and insurgencies based on the nature and the interests of the states involved.

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Speakers:

Bob Rae, MP Liberal (Former Premier of Ontario)

Tarek Fatah, political activist, writer, and broadcaster

Derek Lee, MP Liberal

Hans Bathija

Dr. Zafar Boluch

Senge Sering (Gilgit Baltistan National Congress)

The conference took place at the Hotel Radisson Toronto East 55 Hallcrown Place, on Saturday, December 11, 2010, from 9.30 AM to 5PM.

Contact:

Mumtaz Khan - 416-826-9049 - Email - mumtazkhan@icfpd.org

Imtiaz Baloch - 416-841-7866 - Email - imtiaz2000@hotmail.com

Zaffar Baloch - 416-660-1095 - Email - zaffar104@yahoo.ca