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Audio: Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: Keynote, Marie Yovanovitch

kate — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:32:13 -0400

CSIS hosted 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.

Audio: Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: Panel 1

kate — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:28:24 -0400

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus (Lunch Keynote and Closing Remarks)

ecurran — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:37:48 -0400

Luncheon Keynote: Building Partnerships with the West

Svante Cornell, Research Director SAIS/Central Asia-Caucasus Institute

Concluding Comments
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus (Panel Two)

ecurran — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:35:27 -0400

Chair: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Security: Col. Robert Hamilton, U.S. Army War College
Energy: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation
Rule of Law: Catherine Newcombe, Regional Director for Eurasia, Department of Justice
Civil Society and Governance: Alex Sokolowski, Acting Team Leader, Democracy & Governance office, USAID

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges (Panel One)

kate — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:12:12 -0400

Panel One: Tumultuous Independence

Audio: Serbia's Political Future

ecurran — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:24:45 -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.

Video: Local Elections and Political Instability in Albania

ian — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:14:00 -0400

Janusz Bugajski, director of the New European Democracies Project, testified before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) on Local Elections and Political Instability in Albania.

Audio: Press Briefing on President Obama's Trip to Europe

mentman — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:56:51 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted 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

Briefers include:

Audio: Kosova's Campaign for Recognition and International Membership

ian — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:51:59 -0400

The Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies hosted an informal roundtable discussion on Kosova's ongoing campaign to gain further international recognitions and membership of multi-national institutions. The discussion featured Foreign Minister of Kosova Enver Hoxhaj, moderated by Janusz Bugajski.

Audio: Shaping the Future of Kosova and Presentation by Hope Fellows

Mon, 02 May 2011 09:50:46 -0400

The New European Democracies Program together with the National Albanian American Council hosted a presentation on Kosova's image-building, minority integration, and international recognition process. The speakers are part of the USAID-funded Hope Fellowship Program representing government, civil society, and academia.

Panelists:

Audio: Albania’s Political Future

ian — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:48:16 -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).

Audio: Kazakhstan: Political Developments and the Upcoming Presidential Elections

mentman — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:53:59 -0400

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

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Remarks by Foreign Minister of Georgia)

ecurran — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:49:19 -0500

On February 18, 2011 the CSIS New European Democracies Project hosted a half-day conference entitled “Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian”. The Foreign Minister of Georgia, Grigol Vashadze, joined the members of the panel for comments after the event.

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Lunch Keynote and Concluding Remarks)

ecurran — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:14:42 -0500

Lunch and Keynote Address:

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
George Friedman, STRATFOR

Concluding Comments

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Panel Two)

ecurran — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:08:27 -0500

Panel 2: Formulating U.S. Interests and Strategies

Moderator: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation
Stephen Blank, US Army War College
Ross Wilson, Atlantic Council
Robert Hamilton, U.S. Army
Ian Brzezinski, Atlantic Council

Albanian Crossroads: Making Democracy Work

ian — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:29:25 -0500

The CSIS New European Democracy Program (NEDP) hosted an informal roundtable discussion on Albania's ongoing political turmoil and what this portends for the country's bid for EU accession and its relations with the United States.

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Panel One)

ecurran — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:59:00 -0500

Panel 1: Security Threats and Rising Instability

Audio: Passing the Torch of the OSCE Chairmanship - Keynotes

mentman — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:43:52 -0500

Panel III – Lunch Keynotes and Discussion
Moderator : Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
* U.S. Government Official (Invited)
* Ambassador Kairat Abdrahmanov, Kazakh Ambassador to the OSCE (Vienna)

Audio: Passing the Torch of the OSCE Chairmanship

mentman — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:39:10 -0500

9:00 – 9:10am

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

mentman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:24:20 -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.

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 4: NATO-Russia Relations

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:45:41 -0500

CSIS hosts a major conference on NATO to explore critical issues facing the Alliance after Lisbon. This event features an opening keynote address by Admiral Stavridis and a luncheon keynote by Undersecretary Flournoy.

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 3: 21st Century Crisis Management

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:42:17 -0500

Video: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit: Michele Flourony, Undersecreatry of Defense for Policy - Keynote

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:35:17 -0500

"NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit"

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

Monday, November 29, 2010

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 2: NATO in Afghanistan

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:56:32 -0500

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Luncheon Keynote Honorable Michele Flournoy

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:42:48 -0500

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 1: Article 5 and NATO's New Strategic Concept

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:00:08 -0500

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Admiral James G. Stavridis Keynote

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:54:39 -0500

Video: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Admiral James G. Stavridis Keynote

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:44:17 -0500

Audio: The Future of the OSCE (Panel 3)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:51:49 -0400

2:00-3:30pm Panel 3: Assessing Six Months of Kazakhstan's OSCE Chair
Moderator: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation
Julie Finley, Former U.S. Ambassador to OSCE: Overall Assessment
Richard Weitz, Hudson Institute: Kyrgyzstan
Vladimir Socor, Jamestown Foundation: Unresolved Conflicts

Audio: The Future of the OSCE (Keynote)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:48:49 -0400

Conference Agenda

The Future of the OSCE
July 23, 2010

1:00-1:50pm: Lunch Keynote
Keynote Speaker: OSCE's Role for Eurasian Security

Audio: The Future of the OSCE (Panel 2)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:46:30 -0400

Conference Agenda

The Future of the OSCE
July 23, 2010

Audio: The Future of the OSCE (Intro and Panel 1)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:39:04 -0400

Conference Agenda

The Future of the OSCE
July 23, 2010

8:30-9:00am Registration

9:00am Introductions:
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Erlan Idrissov, Embassy of Kazakhstan

Audio: Interview with Janusz Bugajski on Implications of the Polish Election

mentman — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:30:50 -0400

Max Entman interviewed Janusz Bugajski, director of the CSIS New European Democracies Project, on the election of Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski.

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

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:03:47 -0400

The New European Democracies Project and the Institute for New Democracies (IND) hosted a roundtable event featuring Jon Chicky, National Defense University, Ariel Cohen, the Heritage Foundation and Janusz Bugajski, CSIS.

Audio: Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin (Part 3)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:24:20 -0400

1.00pm-1:30pm: Lunch and Keynote Address:

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Frederick Starr, SAIS

2.00pm: Concluding Comments

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin (Part 2)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:20:01 -0400

11.00am-12.50pm: Panel 2:

U.S. Interests and Strategies

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Stephen Blank, US Army War College

Richard Weitz, Hudson Institute

Alexandros Petersen, Atlantic Council of U.S.

Audio: Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin (Part 1)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:07:29 -0400

9.00am - 9.10am: Introductions

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

9.10am-11.00am: Panel 1:

Unresolved Conflicts and Rising Instabilities

Moderator: Ariel Cohen: Heritage Foundation

Audio: Enhancing Asia's Security Dialogue: The Role of CICA

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:23:21 -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 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.

Audio: Transforming the Balkans - Panel 3 and Conclusion

mentman — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:20:37 -0400

2.00-3.30pm: Panel 3: Security and Integration

Combating Unconventional Threats - Dimitris Xenakis, EKEM

Pursuing NATO Integration - Heather Conley, CSIS

Roads to European Union Accession

3.30-4:00pm: Conclusions and Recommendations

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Theodore Couloumbis, EKEM

Audio: Transforming the Balkans - Keynotes

mentman — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:17:14 -0400

12.45-1.45pm: Lunchtime Keynote Addresses

U.S.–Greek Cooperation in the Western Balkans
Stuart Jones, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs, U.S. State Department
Vassilis Kaskarelis, Ambassador, Embassy of Greece

Audio: Transforming the Balkans - Panel 2

mentman — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:14:29 -0400

11:00am-12:30pm: Panel 2: Economic Priorities

Investment Challenges and Opportunities - Charles Ries, RAND

Promoting Energy Security - Keith Smith, CSIS

Developing Regional Infrastructure - Gerasimos Tsourapas, EKEM

Audio: Transforming the Balkans - Intro and Panel 1

mentman — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:07:36 -0400

9.00-9.15am: Opening Remarks

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Theodore Couloumbis, EKEM

9.25-11.00am: Panel 1: Regional Politics

Political Transition and Institution Building - Robert Benjamin, NDI

Addressing Nationalism and Populism - Nida Gelazis, Woodrow Wilson Center

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

sherry — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:36:01 -0400

This is the audio for event "The Power of Truth: Central Europe and Russia's Victory Day" on May 7, 2010.

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

mentman — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:44:20 -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.

Audio: Janusz Bugajski on President Obama's Trip to Prague

mentman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:20:26 -0400

Janusz Bugajski provided opening remarks at a CSIS press briefing on President Obama's Trip to Prague, the START Treaty, and the Nuclear Security Summit.

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

pfrank — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:14:28 -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.

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

pfrank — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:26:16 -0400

Highlight features:

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

sherry — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:27:05 -0400

This is the audio for press briefing "President Obama's Trip to Prague, the START Treaty, and the Nuclear Security Summit" on April 5, 2010.

Audio: US and Central Europe (Radoslaw Sikorski)

pfrank — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:31:41 -0500

Audio from Panel 1 Discussion featuring Radoslaw Sikorski, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Audio: The United States and Central Europe: Converging or Diverging Strategic Interests? (Panel 2)

sherry — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:12 -0500

This is the audio for Panel 2.