I will, however, occasionally post the list for participants. In other words, everyone on the list will know who is subscribed but that information will not be publicly available. This feature, it is hoped, will allow a more open discussion, facilitate introductions, and a degree of confidence. Beyond this, the list is open for free and critical discussion. I will not hesitate, however, to remove from the list subscribers who use discriminatory, harassing, or mean spirited language.
Criticism presupposes charity.
The contents of the list will be archived. The location of and information for accessing the archives will be made available to list members once it has been established. Centrum voor Polemologie, VUB, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel, tel. Also under investigation is the question of how democracy relates to other variables as trade, welfare, interdependence and international security regimes. The policy relevance of the conference is considerable.