U.S.-Georgia Forum: Georgian Security and the Chicago NATO Summit

The CSIS U.S.-Georgia Forum is a new initiative that seeks to re-energize Georgian-American relations and develop new and innovative forms of cooperation ranging from security enhancement to democratic consolidation. In collaboration with the Europe House of Georgia and the Atlantic Council of Georgia, this initiative will examine Georgia’s progress as an emerging transatlantic democracy and seek to identify joint projects and contribute concrete ideas in support of the U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership. Please join us for this forum which will focus on strengthening the U.S.-Georgian bilateral security relationship and enhancing NATO-Georgia relations. 

Roundtable Agenda

U.S.-GEORGIA FORUM
Georgian Security and the NATO Summit
Tuesday May 8, 2012
 

8.45am-9.10am: Registration and Breakfast

9.10-9.40am: Opening Remarks

Janusz Bugajski, Senior Associate, CSIS

Eka Tkeshelashvili, Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for Reintegration of Georgia

9.45-10.45am: Panel One: U.S.-Georgia Security Relations 

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow, Heritage Foundation

Marik String, Professional Staff Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate 

Chad Kreikemeier, Foreign Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen

10.50-12.00pm: Panel Two: NATO-Georgia Relations

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Glen Howard, President, Jamestown Foundation 

Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council 
 

12.00pm: Concluding Comments