KAMPONG TANAH JAMBU, Monday 10 APRIL 2017 - Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF) via Command and Staff Course DA RBAF hosted Professor Thazha Varkey Paul, a professor from International Relations in the Department of Political Science, McGill University to present a topic on “Is Peaceful Accommodation Of Rising Powers Possible?” at the DA RBAF Auditorium here at Kg Tanah Jambu. The presentation was attended by the Commandant of DA RBAF as the the Guest Of Honour. Also present were officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. The topic encompassed various aspects of possible changes which are likely to occur for rising powers such as China, Russia, India and Brazil, and perhaps others, are likely to emerge as contenders for global leadership roles.
Among what had been discussed were such as war as a system-changing mechanism is unimaginable, given that it would escalate into nuclear conflict and the destruction of the planet. It is therefore essential that policymakers in established as well as rising states devise strategies to allow transitions without resorting to war, but dominant theories of International Relations contend that major changes in the system are generally possible only through violent conflict. This volume asks whether peaceful accommodation of rising powers is possible in the changed international context, especially against the backdrop of intensified globalization. With the aid of historic cases, it argues that peaceful change is possible through effective long-term strategies on the part of both status quo and rising powers. Such initiative like this purposely towards developing the quality and level of professionalism as well as raising intellectual and knowledge of current affair globally.
The event was liven up with questions and answers from attending officers, then concluded with a light refreshment and a token of appreciation presented by the Guest of Honour.
