Nam Tua res Agitur, Pariescum Proximus Ardet (Horace). My Neighbour’s Problem Today – Mine Tomorrow - Video

Kaja Kallas; Yascha Mounk; Margaritis Schinas; Vikas Swarup
Moderator: Frank Gardner

The title of the conference and opening panel was inspired by a saying of the poet, Horace - Nam tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet (You too are in danger, when your neighbour’s house is on fire). The urge to isolate in a small capsule—be it a nation, country, religion, or ideology—and try to ignore the approaching fires outside is more widespread than was perhaps expected in the more optimistic times when the Berlin Wall fell. COVID-19 has demonstrated that we tend to act instinctively, and not necessarily rationally, when facing a crisis.
- Can global concerns be avoided by staying at home?
- What are the lessons of COVID-19 for states and the wider international community in dealing
with global problems such as climate change, pandemic, and poverty?

Find out more at https://lmc.icds.ee/agenda/nam-tua-res-agitur-paries-cum-proximus-ardet-my-neighbours-problem-today-mine-tomorrow-horace/