Category Archives: Cultural diplomacy in Levant

In memoriam: Academician Ionel Haiduc

President of Romania 1996–2000, President of the Institute of Advanced Studies for the Culture of Peace     It is with deep sadness that I received the news of the passing of Academician Ionel Haiduc, President of the Romanian Academy from 2006 to 2014 and one of the great figures of contemporary Romanian science. We…
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Bridges of Hope and Reconciliation in the Middle East: a roundtable discussion organised at the Romanian Parliament by the Institute for Faith-Based Diplomacy (United States) in partnership with the Levant Institute of Advanced Studies for the Culture of Peace

On 16 September 2026, the Institute for Faith-Based Diplomacy (United States), in partnership with the Levant Institute for Advanced Studies in the Culture of Peace, organized a roundtable discussion titled ‘Building Bridges of Hope and Reconciliation in the Middle East’ in the ‘Dimitrie Cantemir’ Hall of the Romanian Senate. The event brought together Members of…
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The Moral Power of Hope

Message from the President of the Levant Institute of Advanced Studies for the Culture of Peace, Centre of Excellence of the World Academy of Art and Science, President of Romania 1996–2000, Emil Constantinescu, on the occasion of the International Day of Hope, July 12, 2026   Today we celebrate the International Day of Hope, which reminds us…
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The Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, in Potsdam: History and cultural diplomacy in service of peace and conflict prevention

The General Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, dr. Cătălin-Ștefan Popa, took part in an international conference on "Governance, Memory and History. Historical Knowledge for Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention and Resolution" organized in Potsdam, Germany by the Berlin Institute for Cultural Diplomacy between June 1st – 2nd 2026. The conference…
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In memoriam Rovshan Muradov

The Nizami Ganjavi International Center has regrettably informed its friends and partners that its Secretary-general, Rovshan Muradov, passed away unexpectedly in Istanbul, whilst preparing a new conference. This dire news has been overwhelming not only for me and my colleagues at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, but also for all…
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The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, Ai/Tech and Humankind

Between February 15th and 17th, the President of the Scientific Council of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, Professor Emil Constantinescu, was in Berlin, Germany, attending the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI.Tech and Humankind organised by the "Cinema for Peace" Foundation.     THE CINEMA FOR PEACE FOUNDATION…
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Separation of Powers: Safeguarding Electoral Independence, Judicial Autonomy, and Constitutional Military Command

On February 17, 2026, a roundtable discussion was organised at the Berlin World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind on the topic of "Separation of Powers: Safeguarding Electoral Independence, Judicial Autonomy, and Constitutional Military Command." Attending the debate alongside the President of the Scientific Council of the Institute for Advanced Studies in…
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How to Stop the Slide to Authoritarianism?

As part of the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind held in Berlin, on February 17th, 2026, the President of the Scientific Council of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, Emeritus Professor Emil Constantinescu, took part in a roundtable discussion on "How to Stop the Slide towards Authoritarianism."…
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Political initiatives essential for safeguarding the world of the future

The World Forum on Democracy, AI/Tec hand Humankind, organised in Berlin by the “Cinema for Peace” Foundation, set the stage for the launch of several political initiatives essential for safeguarding the world of the future: “The World Council on AI & Social Media;” “A Global Bill to Stop Fake News;” “The Israel/Palestine Council: Creating a…
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Day of Open Doors

July 18 2025 November 19 2025   The Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization has prepared an intellectual incursion into centuries and millennia of history, by way of its exhibitions and collections, presented in spaces evocative of the spirit of the Ancient Greek civilization: Thēsaurós, Bibliothēkē, Dĭắlogos. We hold that we have…
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