Expert Related Event Feeds

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

bbocka — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

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.

Forum with His Excellency Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo

bbocka — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400

In the wake of Kosovo's February agreement with Serbia on regional representation, Prime Minister Thaçi will discuss current regional dynamics and their impact on future cooperation.

Registration required. Please RSVP with your name and affiliation to NEDP@csis.org

Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin

bbocka — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:45:00 -0400

The Europe Program is pleased to invite you to our upcoming conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” The event will take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the B1 conference level of CSIS.

Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central-East Europe

bbocka — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to a Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair event marking the publication of our Central-East European Policy Review 2011. This novel and comprehensive publication will focus on revitalizing U.S. ties and the region's role in the broader NATO and EU projects.

Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus

kate — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming conference –"Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges" – hosted by the New European Democracies Project at CSIS. The event will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the B1 conference level of CSIS.

Serbia's Political Future

bbocka — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies will host an informal roundtable discussion on Serbia's political future and its implications for the wider region and for EU and U.S. engagement. The discussion will feature Director Dusan Janjic from the Belgrade-based Forum for Ethnic Relations, moderated by Janusz Bugajski.

Press Briefing on President Obama’s trip to Europe

ian — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) will host a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Europe and the G8 Summit.

WHEN/WHERE:

Wednesday, May 18, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
CSIS, 1800 K Street, NW, B1 Conference Center – Room C

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Albania’s Political Future: Overcoming Electoral Problems and Political Instability

bbocka — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400

CSIS held an informal lunch roundtable discussion on the upcoming May 8 local elections in Albania and the possibilities of resolving the ongoing political crisis. The event is co-sponsored by the Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair in Southeast European Studies and the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations (ACFR).

Albanian Crossroads: Making Democracy Work

sherry — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

CSIS hosted a roundtable discussion with

Erion Veliaj, Coordinator of the Albanian Opposition Parties

Introduced and Moderated by

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian

ian — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500

"Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian"

Passing the Torch of the OSCE Chairmanship

ian — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500

CSIS-IND Lunch Roundtable

PASSING THE TORCH OF THE OSCE CHAIRMANSHIP
Thursday, January 27

NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:30:00 -0500

Featuring

Admiral James G. Stavridis
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe;
Commander, U.S. European Command

and

The Honorable Michèle Flournoy
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

Are Europe and NATO Still Widening?

bbocka — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

On September 21, 2010 the CSIS Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair in Southeast European Studies hosted a half-day conference entitled “Are Europe and NATO Still Widening?” to launch the Chair’s first annual publication, the Western Balkans 2010 Policy Review.

The Future of the OSCE

mentman — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Future of the OSCE

The conference assessed OSCE's capabilities to ensure collective security in Europe and Eurasia and will discuss potential topics for the next OSCE Summit of Heads of State and Government. Conference panelists will also evaluate Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship during the first half of 2010.

Conference Agenda

U.S.-Romanian Relations in the Context of a Wider Europe

bbocka — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Lavrentiadis Chair in South East European Studies will host a half-day conference entitled "U.S.-Romanian Relations in the Context of a Wider Europe." The event will mark the 130th anniversary of U.S.-Romanian relations. Participants will address the state of current bilateral relations and assess Romania's significance in the wider European region.

Transforming the Balkans: Security, Political Stability, and Economic Development

bbocka — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:30:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to attend the “Transforming the Balkans: Security, Political Stability, and Economic Development” conference hosted by the CSIS New European Democracies Program (NEDP) and the Hellenic Centre for European Studies (EKEM) on May 10, 2010 at CSIS (B1 Conference Level) from 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.

The Power of Truth: Central Europe and Russia's Victory Day

bbocka — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies Program cordially invites you to a panel discussion on the Sixty-Fifth Anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, establishment of the totalitarian communist system in Central and Eastern Europe and its impact on current regional geopolitics.

Paradigms of the Transnistrian Conflict Settlement

bbocka — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Victor Osipov discussed Moldova’s role in the Black Sea region followd by an open discussion with the public.

European and Eurasian Energy Security: The Changing Landscape from the Caspian to the Baltics

bbocka — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:30:00 -0400

A lunch presentation was held at CSIS by Vladimir Socor from Jamestown Foundation on the evolving energy security trends between Kazakhstan and the Caspian basin, through the Caucasus, Russia, and Ukraine, to the Baltic region. A discussion followed that was moderated by New European Democracies Program (NEDP) Director Janusz Bugajski.

Business Advisory Council for South Eastern Europe

sherry — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair is pleased to invite you to a private luncheon discussion with the Business Advisory Council for South Eastern Europe.

President Obama's Trip to Prague, the START Treaty, and the Nuclear Security Summit

sherry — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Prague, the new START Treaty, and the mid-April nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C. The briefing also covered President Obama’s working lunch with central and eastern European heads of state.

Briefers include:

The Soft Power Dimension of Russian Foreign Policy Toward Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Baltic States

sherry — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0400

The CSIS New European Democracies and Russia/Eurasia Programs cordially invite you to attend the Washington launch of a new report by the Center for East European Policy Studies in Riga, Latvia. The report assesses the soft power dimension of Russia's foreign policy toward six target countries: Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests

ian — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:30:00 -0500

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States has had significant strategic, economic, and energy interests in the South Caucasus. The region’s strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Central Asia makes it of vital importance for US national security interests, including energy security. Given the priority of energy security in the U.S.

Statesmen’s Forum: Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of Moldova

ian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500

A Statesmen’s Forum with

His Excellency Vladimir Filat
Prime Minister of Moldova

U.S. and Moldova: Building a Partnership for Opportunity

With Remarks By
Daniel W. Yohannes
CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation

Prime Minister of Montenegro: H.E. Milo Djukanovic

pfrank — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:30:00 -0500

CSIS hosted Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic for an informal lunch discussion on Montenegro’s role in Southeast Europe, its progress toward Euro-Atlantic integration, and the broader strategic environment.

Project in Southeast European Studies Launch

ian — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

The Project in Southeast European Studies was launched formally in Athens on December 8 . The event was attended by a substantial press corps and included a panel discussion on U.S.-European relations that was chaired by Janusz Bugajski and featured Heather Conley, director of the CSIS Europe Program, and Marc Grossman, a senior adviser at CSIS and former U.S. undersecretary of state.

The United States and Central Europe: Converging or Diverging Strategic Interests?

ian — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Ten months into the Obama administration is a useful time to take stock of the U.S.-Central European relationship and to consider both common and differing foreign policy priorities. Moreover, as NATO has been tasked with formulating a new Strategic Concept, it is valuable to obtain the perspectives of the newer members of the Alliance concerning NATO’s development.

Kazakhstan's Priorities for the OSCE Chairmanship

pfrank — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0400

The roundtable is part of the CSIS-IND initiative revolving around Kazakhstan’s 2010 OSCE chairmanship. Please find the roundtable agenda and summary below.

Roundtable Agenda

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch and Opening Remarks
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship Agenda

sherry — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0400

Completing America's Mission in the Balkans

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:30:00 -0400

The objective of the conference was to alert the Washington policy community and business representatives to specific opportunities and obstacles in the wider Balkan region in its drive toward ec

Ensuring Bosnia's Future

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Challenges for Romania as an EU and NATO Member in the Geopolitical and Economic Context of the Black Sea Region

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Janusz Bugajski chaired a conference on economic development in the Black Sea region hosted by the CSIS New European Democracies Project, the Romanian Chamber of Commerce, and the Foundation for De

Impact of New Visa Waiver Legislation on Central and Eastern Europe

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Discussions are currently underway to overhaul the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with the goal of enhancing security standards, building good will between the U.S.