Exploring Human Nature, Power and Policy
A discussion around Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan’s latest books
For the past twenty years, Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan has addressed Global Security from a neuroscientist’s point of view. His cross-disciplinary approach in neurophilosophy and International Relations has allowed for novel and progressive analyses on geopolitics and human nature.
His latest books, On Power: Neurophilosophical Foundations and Policy Implications and Emotional Amoral Egoism: A Neurophilosophy of Human Nature and Motivations explore the link between our brains, society, and governance.
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Join our virtual event to learn more about these groundbreaking works and gain the insight of world-class experts.
To top off the launch of Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan’s latest books, the author will participate in a discussion panel and answer participants’ questions during a Q&A session.
Event moderator
- Ms Alexandra Matas, Senior Advisor, Deputy Head, Diplomatic Dialogue, GCSP
Confirmed speakers
- Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Director of the GCSP
- Pr Nayef Al-Rodhan, Head of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme
- Mr Nicholas Niggli, former Chairman of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement
- Dr Paul Vallet, GCSP Associate Fellow
Schedule
- 16:00 - Ms Alexandra Matas, Senior Advisor, Deputy Head, Diplomatic Dialogue, GCSP
- Welcome address
- 16:05 - Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Director of the GCSP
- Opening and introductory remarks
- 16:10 - Pr Nayef Al-Rodhan, Head of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme, GCSP
- Author’s remarks
- 16:20 - Mr Nicholas Niggli, former Chairman of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Swiss Senior Negotiator
- Book presentation:
- Emotional Amoral Egoism: A Neurophilosophy of Human Nature and Motivations
- 16:35 - Dr Paul Vallet, GCSP Associate Fellow
- Book presentation:
- On Power: Neurophilosophical Foundations and Policy Implications
- 16:50 - Ms Alexandra Matas
- Moderation of panel discussion with all speakers
- Q&A session
- 17:30 - Ms Alexandra Matas
- Closing remarks
- End of the event
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