Region Related Event Feeds

Public, Private, and Community Partnerships in Ecuador

Mgraybeal — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Featured speakers:

Haiti Humanitarian Assistance Evaluation: From a Resilience Perspective

Mgraybeal — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Presentations:

Ky Luu
Executive Director
Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy
Tulane University

Jean Poincy
Vice Rector
State University of Haiti

Nelson Sylvestre
Dean of Graduate Studies
State University of Haiti

Valerie Bemo
Senior Program Officer
Special Initiatives, Global Development
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Biofortification: Leveraging Agriculture to Improve Nutrition

aapplefield — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted an in-depth discussion on biofortification, a strategy to improve public health through more nutritious food crops.

Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "Defining American Interests in Asia"

ian — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosts a Trans-Pacific Partnership Speaker Series event:

"Defining American Interests in Asia"

With

Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

Introduction by

Dr. John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

A Conversation with Carmen Masias, Peru's Drug Czar

Mgraybeal — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Introduction:

Ambassador Craig Kelly
Vice President, The Cohen Group &
Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Presentation (in Spanish):

Mexico: Elections and Prospects for Structural Reform

Mgraybeal — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Panel 1: Electoral Prospects and the Calderón Legacy
Moderator: Stephen Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director, CSIS Americas Program

Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

aapplefield — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Innovative financing is of core importance to acheiving global food security goals, but maximizing the impact of financial resources requires techinical assistance, access to extension and education, and an array of other services that can be challenging to implement. This event featured a roundtable discussion focusing on these challenges and the most effective solutions.

Towards a More Inclusive Hemisphere: A Post-Summit Review

Mgraybeal — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:30:00 -0400

With:

Ambassador Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
U.S. Department of State

And

John Feeley
Summit Coordinator
U.S. Department of State

Moderator:
Ambassador Carolina Barco

Leveraging Research Networks in the Americas

Mgraybeal — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:30:00 -0400

This interactive event showcased the exciting research projects of the Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Scholars. The following sessions were offered:

Welcome and Introductory Remarks (8:30 - 9:00 AM)

Session 1: "Innovating Across Fields: Research to Change Lives" (9:00 - 11:00 AM)

Police Reform in Latin America: Implications for U.S. Policy

sherry — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, April 10
9:00 - 11:00 AM
B1-B Conference Center
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006
Hosted by:

Stephen Johnson, Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Americas Program

Johanna Mendelson Forman, Senior Associate, CSIS Americas Program

With:

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama at the Americas Summit

rsickles — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0400

WASHINGTON, April 6th, 2012—The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding President Obama's attendance at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14th.

WHEN/WHERE:

Tight Oil: Possibilities, Challenges, and Policy Implications

mwalton — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
CSIS B-1 Conference Level 1800 K Street, NW Washington DC

8:30 - 9:00 am Registration / Coffee

9:00 - 9:05 am Introduction/Welcome
Neelesh Nerurkar, Energy Specialist, Congressional Research Service; President, NCAC-USAEE

Drugs and Violence in Mexico Public Policy vs. Public Opinion

ian — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Drugs and Violence in Mexico Public Policy vs. Public Opinion

Water and Food Security Challenges: Regional Perspectives

jnagel — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:30:00 -0500

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Project on Global Water Policy and Global Food Security Project for a public discussion regarding the challenges that developing nations face in efficiently managing water resources as they increase food production to meet the needs of growing populations.

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

lbieniek — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Framing Remarks:

Harris Wofford

Former Senator (D-PA), U.S. Senate

Panel Discussion Featuring:

Aaron S. Williams

Director, Peace Corps

The Honorable Sam Farr

Cities of the Future: Establishing Sustainable Water Systems in Emerging Urban Centers

mfisher — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

In January, Dr. Kala Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director of the Patel School of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida, spoke to the water working group about the challenges that emerging urban centers face in establishing sustainable water systems.

Chile's Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Ricardo Lagos

sherry — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Americas Program is pleased to invite you to:
Chile's Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Ricardo Lagos

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Registration begins at 8:30 AM

CSIS B1-B Conference Room
1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

"Conquered into Liberty" Book Event

nwhite — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:30:00 -0500

CSIS invites you to a book event for

Conquered into Liberty

Eliot A. Cohen
Professor, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS);
Director, SAIS Strategic Studies Program;
Founder, Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies

A Conversation with Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz

ian — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500

Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz is UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. He is well-known as Chile's ambassador to the Organization of American States as well as its ambassador to the United Nations. He also served as Deputy Foreign Minister for President Ricard

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”

Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation

jnagel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted a half-day seminar focused on the activities, practices, and strategies that characterize the global health outreach of Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa, or the BRICS.

Central American Security Integration: The Greater Regional Response

sherry — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Central America today confronts a challenging security situation. As Mexico's and Colombia's governments continue their fight against transnational crime organizations, many of them have moved to Central America, particularly the "Northern Triangle" countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This has resulted in growing crime rates with some of the highest murder r

Screening of Infiltrados

kate — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:00 -0400

Produced by Univision News Documentary Unit, Documentales Univision, Infiltrados is an intimate look at Colombia's intelligence gathering efforts against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

The Challenge of Chronic Diseases in the Americas

jnagel — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:30:00 -0400

In 2002 health ministers in the Americas recognized that chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) had become the number one cause of death in the Americas, as well as a daunting socio-economic burden. They called on the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to develop a strategy for enhancing regional action and coordination on the issues.

Energy and Development Nexus: An Historical View of Ethanol and Brazil

sherry — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Featuring:
Mario Garnero, Chairman, BrasilInvest

Respondents:

Stephen Johnson, Director of the Americas Program, CSIS
Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow of the Energy and National Security Program, CSIS

Returning Government to Colombia's Conflict Zones: A Light Footprint

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Introduction:

Stephen Johnson
Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Americas Program

An overview of USAID/OTI's Initial Governance Response Program:

Susan Reichle
Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Learning, USAID

Views from the field:

The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

El Salvador, the OAS, and Citizen Security

sherry — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

El Salvador, the OAS, and Citizen Security

Featured speaker:

H.E. Hugo Martínez, Foreign Minister of El Salvador

June 17, 2011
9:00 - 10:00 AM
CSIS B-1 A/B Conference Center
1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Colombia - 2020

ian — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Featured speakers:

Alejandro Reyes, Advisor to the Colombian Minister of Agriculture

Juan Carlos Esguerra, former ambassador to the United States and legal expert

Adam Isacson, Senior Associate, Washington Office on Latin America

Preparing for the Unthinkable: Joint Crisis Leadership in the Event of Energy Systems Breakdown

rsickles — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) and LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosted the

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

2011 Global Peace Index Launch

farhatahir — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:30:00 -0400

In a world often described by crisis and conflict, which countries are the most peaceful? How do we measure peace? What can we learn about the structures of peaceful environments?

Latin America: Managing Abundance to Avoid a Bust

ian — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Latin America: Managing Abundance to Avoid a Bust

With a lead presentation by:

Rodrigo Valdés
Senior Advisor
Western Hemisphere Department, International Monetary Fund

And discussants:

Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora

ian — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora

Panelists include:

Panama's Promise: Canal Expansion and its Impact on Trade

sherry — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Americas Program is pleased to invite you to a conversation with

Alberto Alemán Zubieta
Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority

Panama's Promise: Canal Expansion and its Impact on Trade

With an introduction by

Stephen Johnson,
CSIS, Director, Americas Program

Options for Building a New Haiti

rsickles — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:30:00 -0400

Options for Building a New Haiti

Speakers included:

Cheryl Mills
Counselor to the Secretary of State

Ambassador Albert Ramdin
Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States

Nancy Dorsinville
Office of the Special Envoy, United Nations

The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development

mwalton — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion on the future of offshore oil and gas developments in the United States.

Agenda

9:00-10:00 AM Keynote Speaker:
Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement

U.S. Electricity Dynamics

sherry — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

15th Annual Washington Energy Policy Conference
U.S. Electricity Dynamics:
Markets and Policy Options

9:00-9:10 am: Opening Remarks/Welcome
Frank Verrastro, Senior VP and Director, Energy & National Security Program, CSIS

Statesmen's Forum: Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State

mentman — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Americas Program hosted a Statesmen’s Forum with

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State

“Our Opportunity with the Americas”

Introduction by

The Honorable Thomas F. McLarty III
Senior Adviser, CSIS;
President and Co-founder, McLarty Associates

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Latin America

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama's upcoming trip to Latin America.

Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series

mwalton — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0500

Managing Environmental Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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

Key Players in Global Health

jnagel — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500

January 12, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
B1 Conference Center, Room A
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Dealing with the Causes: Mexico’s Economic Policy and Migration

ian — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:30:00 -0500

Dealing with the Causes: Mexico’s Economic Policy and Migration
January11, 2011
8:30am-5:00pm

Welcoming Remarks (8:30-8:45)

Sidney Weintraub
Holder of the William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy

Panel 1: The Current State of Mexican Migration to the United States (8:50-10:25)

The Global Aging Preparedness Index

knakashima — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:00:00 -0500

A policy forum hosted by the CSIS Global Aging Initiative:

The Global Aging Preparedness Index

Monday, January 10, 2011
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cooperative Mexican - U.S. Antinarcotics Efforts

ian — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Cooperative Mexican - U.S. Antinarcotics Efforts

The Simon Chair in Political Economy is please to host a presentation of a new report by Sidney Weintraub and Duncan Wood

Wednesday, December 15,
9:00 - 10:30am

USKI/CSIS Workshop on Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Nuclear Security

TSpitzer-Hobeika — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:00:00 -0500

The U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the Proliferation Prevention Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a workshop on nuclear fuel cycles and nuclear security on December 9-10, 2010 in Washington, DC.

Brazil, China, Germany and Russia's Industrial Policies:

ian — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Brazil, China, Germany and Russia's Industrial Policies:

Useful Models? Sustainable Success?

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration

lhyland — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:30:00 -0500

Over the past decade, advances in drilling, production, equipment and robotic technologies have resulted in a growing number of countries opening deepwater offshore areas to petroleum development. Worldwide, deepwater offshore production reached 7 million barrels per day in 2010.

Wes Bush on the Defense Industrial Base: Current and Future Issues

mentman — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

The Defense Industrial Initiatives Group of the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a speech by

Wes Bush
CEO and President of Northrop Grumman

"The Defense Industrial Base: Current and Future Issues"

Global Launch of The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:30:00 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.