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President Ramos Horta gave an overview of the types of challenges East Timor faces today and in the course of this discussion underscored the fragility of the peace they have. In his presentation he also addressed the important role of leadership in facilitating reconciliation and explained why he has opposed appeals for an international tribunal to try the perpetrators in Indonesia. Finally, President Ramos Horta spoke about the current situation in Myanmar and appealed for the initiation of a dialogue with military leaders there in order to lay the seeds for an eventual peace.

NEXUS | The IGL Newsletter | Fall 2008

Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Marti Ahtisaari Kicks Off Fall Semester Events

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The Nobel Committee awarded its 2008 peace prize on Friday to Martti Ahtisaari, the former Finnish president who has been associated over decades with peace efforts and quiet, cautious diplomacy from Asia to Africa and Europe.

Read the article from the International Herald Tribune

President Ahtisaari was the recipient of a Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award on September 22nd, 2008. He also lectured and spoke with students.