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SUMMARY:Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe: Rethinking Relations with the Global South?
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nRivalries between states or political entities for sovereignty over a territory or a resource are often enough to justify the development of (often commercial) armed forces and alliances. Geopolitics\, if it is to mean anything other than the analysis of this interplay of forces and influences\, would therefore affirm that no state would voluntarily reduce its economy at the risk of being overpowered by another one not willing to make this sacrifice. \nThis generality about international relations partly explains the expansion of empires throughout history\, and from this point of view\, the great European and industrial powers are doing nothing new by colonizing\, enslaving\, and establishing asymmetrical trade relations. \nWhat’s new\, however\, is that the intensity of the economic flows of industrial means of production is ravaging ecosystems and climatic balances. In other words\, the economic growth of the major powers (exploiting resources extending far beyond their sovereign territories) is unsustainable. \nIn response\, many intellectuals are striving to bring out a convincing macro-economic model of post-growth. These efforts are taking place when economic growth is slowing down\, or even stagnating\, and producing increasingly irreversible and lethal effects on the environment and people’s health. \nTheoretical models of post-growth postulate that it is possible to reduce the intensity of physical and economic flows while maintaining a satisfactory standard of living.  That is to say\, maintaining a “good standard of living” (with access for all to education\, healthcare\, leisure\, culture…) without using fossil fuels implies developing a large-scale renewable energy system\, which we know very well has a lower energy rate of return and requires large quantities of materials. \nIn any case\, the abandonment of fossil fuels and the development of a decarbonized\, non-growthiest economic model holds the seeds of new international relations and new balances of power. \n\nProject background\nThis event is part of GEF’s project Geopolitics of a Post-Growth Europe\, which explores the tensions between degrowth/post-growth and geopolitics. The project aims to ignite a conversation between critics of economic growth and progressive thinkers on foreign and security policy\, who now often operate in separate circuits. It aims to find solutions beyond naïve anti-militarism and convenient belief in green growth. Find out more about the project and its findings at geopoliticspostgrowth.eu.    \n\nPracticalities\nDate and Time: Friday\, July 7th (12:00 – 14:00 CEST)  \nLocation: Online\, via Zoom  \nLanguage: French  \nRegistration: This is a closed expert meeting. However\, if you wish to learn more or receive an invitation\, please get in touch with Kévin Puisieux via k.puisieux (at) fondationecolo.org.  \n\nThis expert meeting is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Fondation de l’Ecologie Politique and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/geopolitics-of-post-growth-2/
CATEGORIES:Expert meeting
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SUMMARY:About Degrowth and Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nStopping the climate and ecological crisis would be unlikely as long as our economy continues growing. In fact\, the degrowth movement\, which is rapidly gaining popularity among activists and scientists\, advocates for the deliberate scaling back of overproduction and overconsumption to bring the economy back into balance with the living world in a way that reduces inequality and improves human well-being.\nBut what would a farewell to economic growth mean for geopolitics? Can a European Union that is the first to enter the post-growth era still remain (or become) a global player? Will it be able to defend itself\, its allies\, democracy\, and the international rule of law against aggressive autocrats?\nThe transition to a post-growth society must be a democratic one. But that is far from obvious at a time when authoritarian regimes are invading or threatening their democratic neighbours. \nContext\nThe new transnational project Geopolitics of a post-growth Europe will explore the tensions between degrowth/post-growth and geopolitics. The project aims to ignite a conversation between critics of economic growth and progressive thinkers on foreign and security policy\, who now often operate in separate circuits. What are the points of contention? Can we find or develop commonalities? \nPracticalities\nThe online expert meeting will be moderated by Suzanne Kröger\, MP for GroenLinks\, Netherlands.  \nDate and time: Friday 20 January\, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET  \nLanguage: Dutch  \nAudience: This event is invitation-only.  \nContact: Richard Wouters\, rwouters@groenlinks.nl    \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/about-degrowth-and-geopolitics/
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