The Meridian Diplomacy Forum - Statecraft in the Evolving Frontiers: Ocean, Arctic and Space

00:00 - 14:31 Programing Starting Soon
14:32 - 20:11 Welcome Remarks with Ambassador Stuart Holliday
22:45 - 45:31 Keynote Address with Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines
46:00 - 1:54:00 Ocean Alliance and Governance: A Rising Tide for Maritime Diplomacy  
02:15:05 - 03:12:03 Breaking the Ice: The Emerging Landscape for Arctic Diplomacy  
03:29:00 - 04:42:16 Universal Appeal: The Astronomical Need for Modern Space Diplomacy

Science and technological innovation are decreasing the barriers of entry to space, while climate change is expanding the operability of the Arctic and renewing focus on our oceans.
Each of these frontiers offer exciting opportunities to improve and support humankind.

At the same time, national and corporate interests are bound to collide with the participation of more state and nonstate actors.

Diplomacy is paramount to establish a set of norms to maintain order and avoid conflict. The 2022 Meridian Diplomacy Forum will explore international relations and the shifting global order in these increasingly accessible arenas. American and international diplomats, military officials, business leaders and academic experts will examine how the United States and other nations are utilizing traditional and modern diplomatic tools to tackle these complexities and challenges.