Program Related Event Feeds

Democratization in Kosovo and Healthcare Improvement in a Post-Conflict Society

sherry — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The New European Democracies Project together with the National Albanian-American Council (NAAC) will host a presentation on Kosovo's ongoing democratic reforms and obstacles facing the healthcare sector. The panel will include representatives from the government, civil society, and academia participating in the USAID-funded Hope Fellowship Program.

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.

The Foreign Policy Priorities of the Czech Republic and the European Union

sherry — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg of the Czech Republic addressed a closed CSIS roundtable on June 2, 2011. Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (L) and CSIS Counselor Zbigniew Brzezinski (R)

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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Kosova's Campaign for Recognition and International Membership

ian — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS Roundtable

"Kosova's Campaign for Recognition and International Membership"

Discussion with

Enver Hoxhaj,
Foreign Minister of Kosova

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).

Kazakhstan: Political Developments and the Upcoming Presidential Elections

bbocka — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0400

New European Democracies Project hosted a breakfast roundtable with Nurlan Ermekbayev, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Mr. Ermekbayev will discuss recent political developments in Kazakhstan, including the April 3rd presidential elections, as well the country’s foreign policy priorities.Also participating at the roundtable will be Mr.

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

After the Astana Summit: What is Next for the OSCE?

bbocka — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:45:00 -0500

The discussion focused on the outcomes of the OSCE Astana Summit and their relevance for the future of the Organization and U.S. policy toward Central Asia. The event is co-hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Institute for New Democracies in cooperation with the Embassy of Kazakhstan.

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.

Breakfast Roundtable with Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov

bbocka — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:30:00 -0400

On September 7, 2010 the CSIS New European Democracies Project and the Institute for New Democracies hosted Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov in a roundtable discussion at CSIS. Deputy Minister Umarov outlined the Kazakh government’s preparations for the OSCE Summit that will be held in Astana on December 1-2.

Europe and Conflicts in a Post-Modern Globalized World

bbocka — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Two distinguished experts and participants in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, will do a presentation on "Conflict Resolution".

Presenters:

Prof dr. Iulian Chifu, Director, Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Center, Bucharest, Romania

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

Assessing the Need for an OSCE Heads of State Summit in 2010

bbocka — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:15:00 -0400

The roundtable event was hosted by the New European Democracies Project, and the Institute for New Democracies (IND), and it will take place on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the 4^th floor conference room of CSIS.

Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin

bbocka — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:30:00 -0400

8.30am-9.00am: Registration

9.00am - 9.10am: Introductions

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

9.10am-11.00am: Panel 1:

Unresolved Conflicts and Rising Instabilities

Moderator: Ariel Cohen: Heritage Foundation

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.

Enhancing Asia's Security Dialogue: The Role of CICA

bbocka — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:15:00 -0400

New European Democracies Project, the Turkey Project at CSIS, and the Institute for New Democracies (IND). hosted a lunch event "Enhancing Asia's Security Dialogue: The Role of CICA". The event will took place on Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the 4th floor conference room of CSIS.

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.

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:

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

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

Strategic Minerals: A Transatlantic Priority

sherry — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Resource Security: A Transatlantic Priority

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

Meeting with Greek Deputy Defense Minister Ioannis Plakiotakis

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On 23 October, the New European Democracies Project hosted the Greek Deputy Minister of Defense Ioannis Plakiotakis. A presentation held by the Deputy Minister Plakiotakis highlighted Greece’s strategically …

Schieffer Series: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Russia

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism will hosted a CSIS-Schieffer School of Journalism Dialogue on Tuesday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m.

New Allies and the New U.S. Adminstration: Priorities for CEE-U.S. Relations

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

AUDIO (00:09:51) | VIDEO (00:09:51) Opening Remarks: U.S.-CEE Relations Janusz Bugajski, Director, New European Democracies Project, CSIS Dragos Seuleanu, Foundation for Democracy, Liberty, and …

Statesmen's Forum: Prime Minister of Lithuania

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a Statesmen's Forum with Prime Minister of Lithuania, Gediminas Kirkilas, on transatlantic relations. Stephen Flanagan, CSIS Senior Vice President, introduced the Prime Minister and moderated the event. Prime Minister Kirkilas took questions from the audience.

Western Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The New European Democracies Project hosted a policy roundtable entitled “Western Investment in Central-Eastern Europe: Incentives, Constraints, Contexts” focused on corruption, judicial reform,…

Russian Energy Policy and Strategy in Europe

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Russian Energy Policy and Strategy in Europe featuring Vladimir Socor, Senior fellow, Jamestown Foundation The CSIS New European Democracies Project held a roundtable …

Central European Security: Power, Markets, and International Influence

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Conference Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 am REGISTRATION 8:30 am INTRODUCTIONS AUDIO (mp3, 00:28:40) Janusz Bugajski, CSIS David Scruggs, CSIS …

CSIS Press Briefing: President's trip to NATO Summit

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) held a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to the NATO Summit. The briefing will be presented …

Ukraine: A Net Assessment of 16 Years of Independence

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"Ukraine: A Net Assessment of 16 Years of Independence" Featuring Zbigniew Brzezinski, U.S.-EU Partnership Committee for Ukraine Co-Chair and CSIS Counselor and Trustee …

The EU and the US in the 21st Century: What Identity for Transatlantic Relations

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

On November 16 2007, the CSIS New European Democracies Project hosted the Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Alexandr Vondra. The eighth annual Freedom Lecture was co-sponsored by the American …

Romania in the EU: Impact on Development and Transatlantic Relations

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

On November 8 2007, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), and the Foundation for Democracy, Culture, and Liberty co-hosted a conference …

Montenegro, the West Balkans, and the Transatlantic Agenda

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On November 1, 2007 CSIS hosted a conference entitled Montenegro, the West Balkans, and Trans-Atlantic Integration, which focused on Montenegro’s political, economic, and security development …

Efficient Government in a Functioning State: Key to Economic Development

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On October 8-9, 2007 the CSIS New European Democracies Project held a two-day international conference entitled Efficient Government in a Functioning State: Key to Economic Development in Prishtina, …

European Union Enlargement: Background, Developments, Facts

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On September 13, 2007 Ambassador Michael Schwarzinger and Ambassador Martin Sadjik presented their new book “European Union Enlargement,” which analyzes in detail the accession process of the …

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

The Role of the Black Sea Region in the Transatlantic Security Agenda

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a conference titled, "The Role of the Black Sea Region in the Transatlantic Security Agenda." The conference was part of the "Central and East Europe's Security Agenda&…

U.S.-EU Partnership Committee for Ukraine

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Members of the U.S.-EU Partnership Committee for Ukraine met on May 14 in Berlin at a meeting jointly hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the German Council on Foreign …