Security Threats and Responses: Regional Perspectives

CSIS hosted a two-day conference focused on various facets of security and defense issues in Central and Eastern Europe. CSIS's Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) and its New European Democracies Project (NEDP) jointly hosted the gathering of defense and industry officials concerned with such issues as regional security challenges and missile defense.

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APRIL 2

Panel 1: Current Security Challenges - Audio (mp3, 1:28:49)
Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

• Robert Nurick, Monterey Institute of International Studies - Overview of Security Issues and Relations with Russia
• Keith Smith, CSIS - Energy Security Roman Kupchinsky, RFE/RL - International Terrorism and Organized Crime

Panel 2: NATO –EU Relations and ESDP - Audio (mp3, 1:12:33)
Moderator: Julianne Smith, CSIS

• Amb. W. Robert Pearson, The Spectrum Group - Future of NATO
• Angelos Pangratis, Delegation of the European Commission to the United States - Future of ESDP and Transatlantic Relations
• Stephen Larrabee, The RAND Corporation - EU-NATO Neighborhood Policy

Keynote Address: U.S. Interests in Central Europe - Audio (mp3, 52:03)
Moderator: Simon Serfaty, CSIS

• Mark Pekala, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Panel 3: Missile Security- Industry Implications - Audio (mp3, 1:10:47)
Moderator: David Scruggs, CSIS

• Brian Green, OSD - Strategic Overview of Missile Defense
• Patricia Sanders, Missile Defense Agency - Program Status and Challenges
• Mira Ricardel, Boeing - Industry Perspective

APRIL 3

Panel 1: CEE Perspectives on Regional Security - Audio (mp3, 1:20:59)
Moderator: William Siefken, Senior Associate, CSIS

• Petr Kolar, Czech Ambassador to the United States
• Audrius Bruzga, Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States
• Krzysztof Stanczyk, Polish Institute of Mining

Panel 2: Defense Industrial Integration & Modernization - Audio (mp3, 1:07:41)
Moderator: David Scruggs, CSIS

• Slawomir Kulakowski, Chairman of the Polish Chamber of Manufacturers for Defense - Polish Industry Restructuring
• Krzysztof Kurzydlowski, Polish Deputy Minister of Science - Influence of American Cooperation
• Witold Wisniowski, CEO of the Polish Institute of Aviation - New R&D Challenges
• John Miller, Raytheon - Perspectives on Working with Central European Defense Industries

Keynote Address: The United States and Central Europe - Audio (mp3, 1:00:59)
Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

• Franciszek Adamczyk, Chairman of the Defense Committee of Polish Senate
• Judith Garber, Director of North-Central European Affairs, U.S. Department of State