Press Release

CSIS hosted a discussion with John Brennan, the assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism. His speech, "Protecting the American People from Terrorism and Violent Extremism," laid out the president’s comprehensive approach to protecting the American people from terrorism and defeating the near-term threat from al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009 – The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the press after his month-long trip to Afghanistan, where he served on ISAF Commander Gen.

• Donation of $5 million will strengthen new Global Health Policy Center
• Center will bridge foreign policy and public health communities
• Collaboration will build on ExxonMobil’s anti-malaria initiatives

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2009 – The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) will host a Congressional Dialogue with Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), and Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) on congressional perspectives concerning the Quadrennial Defense Review and U.S. national security strategy.

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2009 – The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center will host a discussion with Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) on the development of a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in the developing world.

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2009 – The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center will host a discussion with Dr. Michael Merson, director of the Global Health Institute at Duke University, on the increased involvement of U.S. universities in global health.

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2008 – The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) will host a press briefing on President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to the Russia, the G8, and Ghana.

WHEN/WHERE:

Thursday, July 2, 9:00am to 10:00am
CSIS (1800 K Street, NW), 4th Floor Conference Room.

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to announce that Heather Conley, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, has joined CSIS as director of its Europe Program.