Post #108

How can we deal with thorny legacies of the past? This talk outlines a new Ethics of Political Commemoration adapted from the Just War tradition, reflecting that remembrance is often conducted with political – and even coercive – intent. Through 'Ius ad Memoriam' (what to commemorate) and 'Ius in Memoria' (how to commemorate), the framework looks to guide debates that are currently inchoate, so that remembrance of the past can transform relationships in the present and build a shared future. This relates directly to Georgia and the Caucasus, but also further afield in relation to ongoing mainstream debates in Western Europe and the United States. Hans Gutbrod is Associate Professor at Ilia State University, Tbilisi; and Senior Fellow at the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Seton Hall University. He has worked in the Caucasus since 1999 as Regional Director of the Caucasus Research Resource Centers (2006 to 2012), and regularly works with think tanks around the world. Hans holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics. He is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HansGutbrod Wednesday 28th March, 19:30, 43 Vazha Pshavela Ave https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSjYNbt4bK/