Beyond Borders Dialogue Initiative

The Dialogue Initiative seeks to utilize its cultural projects and the relationships they create to promote small nation dialogue, and to foster peace and democratic reform around the world.

In particular, the Initiative draws upon Scotland’s unique political settlement and cultural heritage, including the stunning beauty of Traquair House and the Scottish Borders, to host, foster and facilitate exchanges between key political, diplomatic, academic and civil society actors from countries that are engulfed or emerging from conflict. Over the course of each year the Initiative hosts a number of international political, legal and political visits to Scotland and organises both open and confidential conferences, workshops, seminars, and lectures for Beyond Borders and a range of international organisations such as JSMT, British Council, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Bar Human Rights Committee, the Institute for Democratic Progress, Intermediate and many more. The Dialogue Initiative draws upon the expertise and experience of a unique collection of elder statesmen and women, diplomats, international mediators, journalists, academics and commentators.

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