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Video: What effects do transnational threats have on governance in Central Asia?

scotta — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:41:18 -0400

As part of our research for Seven Revolutions (7revs.org), a project to identify and analyze the most important trends shaping our world out to the year 2030, we recently asked Tom Sanderson (Codirector of the CSIS Transnational Threats Project) his thoughts on Central Asia, Transnational Threats and their impact on Government.

Audio: Interview with Kenneth Lanza, Senior Director of Management in the Director's Office of Human Resources, USAID

jnagel — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:54:29 -0400

A conversation with Kenneth Lanza, Senior Director of Management in the Director's Office of Human Resources, USAID, on the role and lessons learned that U.S. aid and technical advice played in the economic success in Asia.

Audio: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Pillsbury, DOD Consultant

kate — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:11:06 -0400

A discussion on how he conducted research for his unpublished book, The Secret Successes of USAID, which looks at recently declassified documents on USAID economic policy roles in Asian countries.

Video: CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:55:03 -0400

CARE and Cornell University have formed a partnership to advance sustainable food systems that strengthen resilience of chronically hungry women and their families to improve food security, engage in markets and adapt to climate change.

Audio: CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:48:57 -0400

Audio: Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Keynote

kate — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:55:04 -0400

The Europe Program hosted th conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” Listen to keynote speaker, H.E.

Audio: Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Panel Two

kate — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:44:14 -0400

The Europe Program hosted the conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” Listen to the second panel: Road to Economic Prosperity - Energy, Pipelines, and Economic Reforms.

Audio: Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Panel One

kate — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:44:26 -0400

The Europe Program hosted a conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” Listen to panel one: Twenty Years of Diplomatic Relations.

Featuring:

Video: 50 Years of Peace Corps

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:01 -0500

Aaron S. Williams, Director of the Peace Corps, speaks with CSIS' Johanna Mendelson Forman about the future of the Peace Corps.

Audio: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

kate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:10 -0500

Over the last fifty years, the Peace Corps has played an important and evolving role in U.S. foreign policy and development objectives. Peace Corps volunteers undertake the vital work of grassroots development with projects ranging from information technology to small business development, education to health and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Video: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 -0500

Audio: Andrew Kuchins interviews Gordon Hahn on new report "Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right"

sherry — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:20:22 -0400

Andrew Kuchins interviews Gordon Hahn on new report "Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right" launched September 28, 2011.

Audio: Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right: Global Jihadism in Russia's North Caucasus

sherry — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:06:28 -0400

New report "Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right: Global Jihadism in Russia's North Caucasus," is launched during the event, authored by the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Senior Associate, Dr. Gordon Hahn. The discussion will also feature Lieutenant Colonel Robert W.

Audio: Chechnya in Russia and Russia in Chechnya

kate — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:58:48 -0400

On September 13, 2011, Sergey Markedonov, Russia and Eurasia Program Visiting Fellow, gave a presentation on the transformation of Chechnya from a periphery to one of the focal points of Russian and Eurasian security.

Audio: Interview with Andranik Migranyan, Dir. of the Inst. for Democracy and Cooperation about the Effects of the Arab Spring

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:01:00 -0400

Andranik Migranyan, Director of the Institute for Democracy and Cooperation, was a co-host of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Professor Migranyan spoke on the panel entitled “How and Why the Arab Spring Happened.”

Audio: Interview with Aleksey Malashenko, Scholar at the Carnegie Moscow Center about the Effects of the Arab Spring

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:59:00 -0400

Aleksey Malashenko, Scholar at the Carnegie Moscow Center, was a guest speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Dr. Malashenko spoke on the panel entitled “Implications of the Arab Spring for Central Asia.”

Audio: Interview with Mark Katz, Prof. of Gov't and Politics at George Mason University about the Effects of the Arab Spring

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:57:00 -0400

Mark Katz, Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University, was a guest speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Dr. Katz spoke on the panel entitled “US-Russia Relations and the Arab Spring.”

Audio: Interview with Thomas Graham, Senior Director with the Kissinger Associates about the Effects of the Arab Spring

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:54:00 -0400

Thomas Graham, Senior Director with the Kissinger Associates, was a guest speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program’s one-day conference entitled, “What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?” Dr. Graham spoke on the panel entitled "US-Russia Relations and the Arab Spring."

Audio: Thomas Carothers, VP for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the Effects of the Arab Spring

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:50:00 -0400

Thomas Carothers, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, was a keynote lunch speaker at the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program's one-day conference entitled, "What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?"

Audio: Interview with Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of the Aga Khan Health Services, AKDN

jnagel — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:43:14 -0400

Interview with Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of the Aga Khan Health Services of the Aga Khan Health Services of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Dr.

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

jnagel — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:28:50 -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.

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

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)

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)

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

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: Religion, Militancy, and Regime Viability in Central Asia

pfrank — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:53:17 -0400

As U.S. engagement in Central Asia deepens, Washington must address the complex intersection of religion, politics, and society in the region and prepare itself for the long-term challenges this nexus may precipitate. Moreover, as the persistent Islamist terror threat in Central Asia draws greater U.S.

Audio: The Prospects for Armenia-Turkey Normalization: The View from Yerevan

pfrank — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:32:29 -0500

Audio from this event. As the signed Turkey-Armenia Protocols await ratification in both countries’ parliaments, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of Armenia, Vigen Sargsyan, visited CSIS to discuss the prospects and potential benefits of normalization of relations between the Turkey and Armenia.

Video: The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus

sherry — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:56:23 -0500

This is the video for event "The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus" on January 21, 2010.

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

Audio: General David Petraeus

sherry — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:10:49 -0500

This is the audio for event "The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus" on January 21, 2010.

Video Highlight: Tom Sanderson on the Birth of the NDN Project

pfrank — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:42:37 -0500

CSIS Senior Fellow Thomas Sanderson describes the beginnings of the Northern Distribution Network Project report and its goals.

Video: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

ian — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:34:20 -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."

Audio: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

pfrank — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:27:33 -0500

Audio from this event. 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."

Audio: Kazakhstan's Priorities for the OSCE Chairmanship

pfrank — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:03:02 -0400

Audio from a roundtable on Kazakhstan’s Priorities for the OSCE Chairmanship. The roundtable is part of the CSIS-IND initiative revolving around Kazakhstan’s 2010 OSCE chairmanship.

Opening Remarks
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Audio: Religious Freedom and State Policy in Central Asia

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:25:33 -0500

CSIS held a discussion on "Religious Freedom and State Policy in Central Asia"