Thursday 20 May, 18:30

A Model in Crisis?

Pierre Krähenbühl (International Committee of the Red Cross), Yannick Roulin (Foundation for International Organizations) and Marie‑Laure Salles (Geneva Graduate Institute) contribute expertise in humanitarian action, international institutions and multilateral research, with moderation by Alexis Favre, RTS journalist.

This panel examines whether “International Geneva” can reinvent itself amid competition from global cities and shifting geopolitical support, investigating how neutrality, technical expertise and multilateral frameworks can preserve influence and what adaptations diplomatic actors must consider.

In French.

Rue des Délices 25,
1203 Genève
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Photo Credit: Bibliothèque de Genève

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