Region Related Event Feeds

The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

nwhite — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion with

Farah Pandith
Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State

on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”

The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

ian — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:30:00 -0500

CSIS invites you to a book event for

The Pakistan Cauldron:
Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

by
James P. Farwell
Author

Introductory remarks by

Book Discussion: Counterstrike

ian — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0500

CSIS invites you to a book event for

Counterstrike
by

Eric Schmitt
Terrorism Correspondent, The New York Times

and

Thom Shanker
Pentagon Correspondent, The New York Times

The U.S.'s "New Silk Road" Strategy: What Is It? Where Is It Headed?

azikibayeva — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

International Perspectives on Afghanistan and Regional Security to 2014 and Beyond

azikibayeva — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

On July 26, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosted a panel discussion titled "International Perspectives on Afghanistan and Regional Security to 2014 and Beyond." The panel included eminent experts from CSIS and other guest speakers who discussed the issue of regional cooperation in Afghanistan.

Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

rsickles — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400

Panelists:

Dr. Anthony Cordesman
Senior Adviser and Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS

Stephanie Sanok
Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

Friday, July 8, 2011,
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

CSIS Conference Center, B1-C
1800 K Street, NW

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Art of the Possible

ian — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

American efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan are at a turning point. Budget pressures at home, Osama bin Laden's death in Pakistan, the impending arrival of a new American ambassador and new military chain of command in Afghanistan, the beginning of the drawdown of American troops, and a new mood in Congress all are converging in a way that raises fundamental questions about the future of U.S.

Global Security Forum 2011: A Perilous Course? The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:19:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

This session explored what, if anything, Washington can do to improve bilateral relations with a big, complex country integral to the future stability of Afghanistan, regional security in South Asia, and U.S. national security.

Ambassador Robert O. Blake on U.S.-India Relations

mentman — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The Wadhwani Chair in U.S. – India Policy Studies is pleased to present an address by

Ambassador Robert O. Blake
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia
U.S. Department of State

India-Pakistan Trade: Opportunities and Potential Pay-offs

mentman — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:00:00 -0400

The Wadhwani Chair in U.S. – India Policy Studies hosted a conversation with

Dr. Arvind Subramanian
Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics and
The Center for Global Development

Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends

ian — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Burke Chair hosts

Public Opinion Update:
Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends

With

Gary Langer
President, Langer Research Associates;
Former Director of Polling, ABC News

A Regional Approach to Strengthing Health Systems in Central and South Asia

jnagel — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:30:00 -0400

On Tuesday, March 29, we discussed the potential for regional and cross-border efforts to strengthen health systems in Central and South Asia with Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of the Aga Khan Health Services of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Dr.

A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation

dkoenhemsi — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0500

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) have been playing a more active role on the world stage. Turkey assumed the Chairmanship of CICA in June 2010 and cooperated closely with Kazakhstan which had the Chairmanship of OSCE throughout 2010.

Toward Capable and Responsive States

farhatahir — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The OECD DAC’s International Network on Conflict and Fragility has recently published timely guidance on how the international community can better prevent and strengthen fragile states. Please join us for a discussion on the practical implications for USAID.

Thursday, February 17, 2011,
9:00 am to 11:00 am

The Pakistani Security Dilemma – An Insider’s Perspective

udukkipati — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0500

With the Pakistani security situation at the forefront of current international affairs, CSIS South Asia was pleased to welcome General Ehsan Ul Haq to present an insider’s perspective on the fight against domestic extremism, border issues on the western frontier with Afghanistan and on the eastern frontier with India, and how these issues factor in to Pakistan's relat

Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan

ian — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400

Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan

with

Imtiaz Gul

Center for Research and Security Studies

Thursday, October 28, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

B1 Conference Center Room C, CSIS

1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

BRAC's Experience Building Development Programs in Environments of Conflict and Disaster

ian — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS’s South Asia Program is pleased to present a discussion session

with

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
Founder and Chairperson, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Muslims and Muslim Institutions in India

rtuchman — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:30:00 -0400

Muslims make up 13% of the Indian population, representing the world’s largest Muslim minority. This community is critical to India’s identity as a multi-religious and multi-cultural country. Events like the destruction of the Babri Masjid in 1992 and the violence in Gujurat ten years later serve as a reminder that there are still communal tensions.

Global Security Forum

ian — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:30:00 -0400

Global Security Forum: A review of the top security issues on our horizon

This forum is made possible with support from Finmeccanica

AGENDA

Opening Address 8:00-8:45:

Adapting to Tomorrow’s Strategic Challenges

General James E. Cartwright, USMC
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Belief and Violence: How Conservative Clerics Moderate Extremism in Pakistan

sherry — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500

Certain interpretations of Islam have been cited for provoking radicalization, yet even the most conservative schools of thought in the Muslim world can hold belief and practice separate from violence and extremism. This event featured an exchange with Wahhabi Ahle Hadith madrassa and religious leaders from remote regions in Pakistan, to discuss conservative Islam and the role religious l

Report Release: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500

CSIS' Transnational Threats Project and Russia and Eurasia Program presented their latest report, "The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road: Planning for Afghanistan's Future."

Warriors in the Mountains: Cultivating Coalitions with the People of North Waziristan

jfleischner — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:30:00 -0500

The PCR Project hosted a special briefing on coalition building in North Waziristan with Melissa Payson. She discussed the difficulties of carrying out aid interventions in complex environments. Payson provided local perspectives and ways to move forward in this enigmatic locale that has come to epitomize the “epicenter of violent extremism.”

CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman Discusses President Obama's Announcement on Afghanistan Strategy

ian — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the media on President Obama’s Afghanistan strategy announcement.

Congressman Adam Smith On Congress and Afghanistan

ian — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:30:00 -0400

Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA)
Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities

India and the United States in the 21st Century: Reinventing Partnership

udukkipati — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400

Ambassador Teresita Schaffer discussed the release of her new book on U.S.-India Relations, India and the United States in the 21st Century: Reinventing Partnership. Thomas Pickering, former U.S.

Conflict and Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy: A New Way?

sherry — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Building on President Obama's Speech in Cairo with:
Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States

Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of the Republic of Indonesia

Shaun Casey, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, Wesley Theological Seminary

Roundtable Discussion, Dr. Rashid Jooma, M.D., Pakistan Ministry of Health

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies' Global Health Policy Center hosted Dr. Rashid Jooma for an information roundtable discussion regarding health in Pakistan. Dr. Jooma provided an overview of the current health status of the Pakistani population and outlined his future plans for the Ministry of Health.

Pakistan: Dream Deferred or Denied

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pakistan: Dream Deferred or Denied?:

Conversations in honor of the late journalist, author and translator Khalid Hasan
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Engaging Madrasas: Three Voices from Pakistan

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and South Asia Program invite you to:

Engaging Madrasas:
Three Voices from Pakistan

A Most Dangerous Place: Meeting the Challenge of Militancy and Terror in FATA

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Increased militancy and violence in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan has brought FATA into sharper focus, as U.S., Afg

Managing Pakistan's Transition: A Discussion Session with Ambassador Husain Haqqani Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Pakistani and Indian Public Opinion on Kashmir

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The CSIS South Asia Program and WorldPublicOpinion.org
held a release event for the new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll,

Dilemmas of Democracy: Work in Progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A Democratic Opening? Impressions from Post-Election Pakistan

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The PCR Project and South Asia Program present:

A Democratic Opening? Impressions from Post-Election Pakistan

Featuring:

Summary of discussion session with Shahid Javed Burki,"Pakistan's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities."

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

Summary of a discussion session led by Shahid Javed Burki on “Pakistan's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities”, on March 25, 2008 at the Center for Strategic and International

Region Related Event Feeds

The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

Book Discussion: Counterstrike

The U.S.'s "New Silk Road" Strategy: What Is It? Where Is It Headed?

International Perspectives on Afghanistan and Regional Security to 2014 and Beyond

Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Art of the Possible

Global Security Forum 2011: A Perilous Course? The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership

Ambassador Robert O. Blake on U.S.-India Relations

India-Pakistan Trade: Opportunities and Potential Pay-offs

Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends

Public Opinion Update: Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends

A Regional Approach to Strengthing Health Systems in Central and South Asia

A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation

Toward Capable and Responsive States

The Pakistani Security Dilemma – An Insider’s Perspective

Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan

Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan

BRAC's Experience Building Development Programs in Environments of Conflict and Disaster

Muslims and Muslim Institutions in India

Global Security Forum

Belief and Violence: How Conservative Clerics Moderate Extremism in Pakistan

Report Release: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

Warriors in the Mountains: Cultivating Coalitions with the People of North Waziristan

CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman Discusses President Obama's Announcement on Afghanistan Strategy

Congressman Adam Smith On Congress and Afghanistan

India and the United States in the 21st Century: Reinventing Partnership

Conflict and Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy: A New Way?

Roundtable Discussion, Dr. Rashid Jooma, M.D., Pakistan Ministry of Health

Pakistan: Dream Deferred or Denied

Pakistan: Dream Deferred or Denied?:

Engaging Madrasas: Three Voices from Pakistan

A Most Dangerous Place: Meeting the Challenge of Militancy and Terror in FATA

Managing Pakistan's Transition: A Discussion Session with Ambassador Husain Haqqani Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States

Pakistani and Indian Public Opinion on Kashmir

Dilemmas of Democracy: Work in Progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan

A Democratic Opening? Impressions from Post-Election Pakistan

Summary of discussion session with Shahid Javed Burki,"Pakistan's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities."

The Pakistan Cauldron:
Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

Public Opinion Update:
Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends