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 <title>Smarter Defense: The Future of Anglo-American Cooperation and Its Transatlantic Implications</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/smarter-defense-future-anglo-american-cooperation-and-its-transatlantic-implications</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;You are cordially invited to a discussion with:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Sir David Richards&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Chief of the British Defence Staff&lt;br /&gt;
on&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Smarter Defense: The Future of Anglo-American Cooperation and Its Transatlantic Implications&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 23, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
3:30pm-4:30pm&lt;br /&gt;
B1 A/B Conference Room&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/smarter-defense-future-anglo-american-cooperation-and-its-transatlantic-implications&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>Statesmen&#039;s Forum: Minister of Defense of Finland Stefan Wallin</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/statesmens-forum-minister-defense-finland-stefan-wallin</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS Europe Program invites you to a Statesmen&#039;s Forum with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stefan Wallin&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Minister of Defense of Finland&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;on&lt;br /&gt;
Redefining Partnership: &lt;br /&gt;
The Finnish Approach to Multinational Defense Cooperation&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/statesmens-forum-minister-defense-finland-stefan-wallin&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>smcmanus</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">37083 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>U.S.-Georgia Forum: Georgian Security and the Chicago NATO Summit</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/us-georgia-forum</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS U.S.-Georgia Forum is a new initiative that seeks to re-energize Georgian-American relations and develop new and innovative forms of cooperation ranging from security enhancement to democratic consolidation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/us-georgia-forum&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>bbocka</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">37017 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Transatlantic Dimensions of Cyber Security</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/transatlantic-dimensions-cyber-security</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Center for Strategic &amp;amp; International Studies (CSIS) and the European Security Round Table (ESRT)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Host the conference&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&amp;quot;&lt;strong&gt;Transatlantic Dimensions of Cyber Security&amp;quot;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keynote Speech:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cecilia Malmstr&amp;ouml;m,&lt;br /&gt;
Commissioner for Home Affairs, European Commission&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/transatlantic-dimensions-cyber-security&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology/cybersecurity">Cybersecurity</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology">Technology</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Statesmen&#039;s Forum: Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Minister of Defense of Italy</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/statesmens-forum-admiral-giampaolo-di-paola-minister-defense-italy</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The CSIS Europe Program hosts a Statesmen&#039;s Forum with&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Minister of Defense of Italy&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;on&lt;br /&gt;
The Road to Chicago: The Future of European Defense&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
April 30, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;4:00 pm-5:00 pm&lt;br /&gt;
B1 Conference Center&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS, 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/statesmens-forum-admiral-giampaolo-di-paola-minister-defense-italy&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>smcmanus</dc:creator>
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 <title>Revitalizing NATO: From Lisbon to Chicago</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/revitalizing-nato-lisbon-chicago</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Featuring&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs &lt;br /&gt;
National Security Staff &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Moderated by &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Stephen J. Flanagan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Diplomacy and National Security&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/revitalizing-nato-lisbon-chicago&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/acquisition-and-resources">Acquisition and Resources</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>tcipoletti</dc:creator>
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 <title>A Discussion with Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs Andreas D. Mavroyiannis</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/discussion-cypriot-deputy-minister-european-affairs-andreas-d-mavroyiannis</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for a Roundtable Discussion with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Andreas D. Mavroyiannis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Deputy Minister to the President of Cyprus for European Affairs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 26, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
2:00 pm-3:30 pm&lt;br /&gt;
4th Floor Conference Room&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/discussion-cypriot-deputy-minister-european-affairs-andreas-d-mavroyiannis&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>njegorova</dc:creator>
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 <title>A Discussion with Jörg Asmussen Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/discussion-joerg-asmussen-executive-board-member-european-central-bank</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;You are cordially invited to a discussion with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;J&amp;ouml;rg Asmussen&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Executive Board Member for the European Central Bank&lt;br /&gt;
Former Deputy Finance Minister of Germany&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;April 20, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
6:45 pm-7:45 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;B1 Conference Room&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/discussion-joerg-asmussen-executive-board-member-european-central-bank&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>njegorova</dc:creator>
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 <title>Global Security Forum 2012: Europe Economic Crisis and the Rise of Populism, Nationalism, and Extremism</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2012-europes-economic-crisis-and-rise-nationalism</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Global Security Forum 2012 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.   With deep social spending cuts, high youth unemployment, limited  economic growth, and uncertainty over the future direction of Europe, there has  been a resurgence of political support across Europe for populist, nationalist,  and extremist parties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2012-europes-economic-crisis-and-rise-nationalism&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/terrorism">Terrorism</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>Global Security Forum 2012</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2012</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Follow  &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://twitter.com/csis_org&quot;&gt;@CSIS_org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; on Twitter &lt;strong&gt;#GSF2012&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CSIS hosts the 2012 Global Security Forum. A forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2012&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/acquisition-and-resources">Acquisition and Resources</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology/cybersecurity">Cybersecurity</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/homeland-security">Homeland Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/markets-and-trends">Markets and Trends</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/nuclear-weapons">Nuclear Weapons</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology/technology-policy">Technology Policy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/terrorism">Terrorism</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">35731 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>The U.S.-Georgia Forum: Enhancing Security and Implementing the Strategic Partnership</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/us-georgia-forum-enhancing-security-and-implementing-strategic-partnership</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS U.S.-Georgia Forum is a new initiative that seeks to re-energize Georgian-American relations and develop new and innovative forms of cooperation ranging from security enhancement to democratic consolidation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/us-georgia-forum-enhancing-security-and-implementing-strategic-partnership&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">36328 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Forum with His Excellency Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/forum-his-excellency-hashim-thaci-prime-minister-kosovo</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;In the wake of Kosovo&#039;s February agreement with Serbia on regional representation, Prime Minister Tha&amp;ccedil;i will discuss current regional dynamics and their impact on future cooperation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Registration required. Please RSVP with your name and affiliation to &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:NEDP@csis.org&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEDP@csis.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>bbocka</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">36193 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/prospects-prosperity-caspian-basin</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Europe Program is pleased to invite you to our upcoming conference &amp;ndash; &amp;ldquo;Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.&amp;rdquo; The event will take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the B1 conference level of CSIS.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/prospects-prosperity-caspian-basin&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/markets-and-trends">Markets and Trends</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/regional-analysis">Regional Analysis</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>bbocka</dc:creator>
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 <title>Discussion with Guy Verhofstadt, former Prime Minister of Belgium</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/discussion-guy-verhofstadt-former-prime-minister-belgium</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;On behalf of the CSIS Europe Program and the European Parliament Liaison Office with US Congress,&amp;nbsp;you are cordially invited to the a discussion with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guy Verhofstadt&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;President, ALDE Group in the European Parliament and former Prime Minister of Belgium&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tuesday, February 28, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
9:30am - 11:00am&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/discussion-guy-verhofstadt-former-prime-minister-belgium&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>njegorova</dc:creator>
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 <title>The Eurozone: Rebound or Requiem? </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/eurozone-rebound-or-requiem</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;On behalf of the Royal Netherlands Embassy and the Center for    Strategic and International Studies,  you are cordially invited to a lunch discussion with:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Robert de Groot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Dutch Director General    for European Cooperation&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/eurozone-rebound-or-requiem&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/technology">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Statesmen&#039;s Forum: The Honorable Espen Barth Eide Minister of Defense of Norway</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/honorable-espen-barth-eide-minister-defense-norway</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Introduction by&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. John Hamre&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;President and CEO, CSIS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moderated by&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heather A. Conley&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Senior Fellow and Director, CSIS Europe Program&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thursday, January 12, 2012&lt;br /&gt;
10:00 am - 11:30 am&lt;br /&gt;
1800 K Street, NW, Washington DC 20006&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS B1B Conference Center&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/honorable-espen-barth-eide-minister-defense-norway&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department&#039;s Special Representative</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/us-government-and-muslim-communities-reflections-outreach-state-departments-special-representa</link>
 <description>&lt;p class=&quot;rteleft&quot;&gt;The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted  a discussion with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Farah Pandith&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Special Representative to Muslim Communities,  U.S. Department of State&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;on &amp;quot;The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department&#039;s Special Representative&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/us-government-and-muslim-communities-reflections-outreach-state-departments-special-representa&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/demography">Demography</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/global-strategy">Global Strategy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/media-analysis">Media Analysis</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Time for Change: A New Transatlantic Approach for the Western Balkans</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/time-change-new-transatlantic-approach-western-balkans</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;As the sixteenth anniversary of the Dayton Accords approaches,    it is time to reassess the policies of the United States and the European    Union toward the Western Balkans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/time-change-new-transatlantic-approach-western-balkans&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/trade-and-investment-partnership-initiative-middle-east-and-north-africa</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;With&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Daniel Mullaney&lt;/strong&gt;, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hiddo Houben&lt;/strong&gt;, First Counselor, Trade and Agriculture, Delegation of the European Union to the United States&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/trade-and-investment-partnership-initiative-middle-east-and-north-africa&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
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 <link>http://csis.org/event/csis-press-briefing-president-obamas-trips-g20-and-apec</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Center for Strategic &amp;amp; International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding President Obama&#039;s trip to the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Briefers included&lt;/u&gt;:   &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/csis-press-briefing-president-obamas-trips-g20-and-apec&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Miami Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-VI)</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/miami-forum-atlantic-media-and-environment-fame-vi</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Environmental journalists from Europe and the United States will continue discussions on how the environment is covered on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the latest trends in political and public opinion on environmental issues, before participating in the Society of Environmental Journalists 21st Annual Conference from October 19 to 23.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health/food-and-water">Food and Water</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/media-analysis">Media Analysis</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central-East Europe</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/trans-atlanticism-transition-focus-central-east-europe</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;We are pleased to invite you to a Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair event marking the&amp;nbsp;publication of our &lt;em&gt;Central-East European Policy Review 2011. &lt;/em&gt;This novel and comprehensive publication will focus on revitalizing U.S. ties and the region&#039;s role in the broader NATO and EU projects.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/trans-atlanticism-transition-focus-central-east-europe&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/regional-analysis">Regional Analysis</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/twenty-years-independence-south-caucasus</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming conference &amp;ndash;&amp;quot;Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges&amp;quot; &amp;ndash; 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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/twenty-years-independence-south-caucasus&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>kate</dc:creator>
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 <title>Russian Soft Power</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/russian-soft-power</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Dialogue between the European Union and Russia on Moscow&amp;rsquo;s foreign policy has typically been restricted to traditional hard power topics such as energy, the economy, and security. However, the expansion of the EU and NATO has prompted the Kremlin to invest considerable energy into developing its soft power toward post-Soviet states.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/russian-soft-power&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>European Defense Trends</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/european-defense-trends</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Budgets, Regulatory Frameworks, and the Industrial Base 2010&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to a briefing on European defense trends.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/european-defense-trends&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/acquisition-and-resources">Acquisition and Resources</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>A Discussion with Juergen Trittin</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/discussion-juergen-trittin</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;With the growing influence of the Green Party and the possibility that it could participate in a future German government after the 2013 general elections, we are pleased to invite you to a discussion with Juergen Trittin, Chairman of the parliamentary group of the Green Party and former Federal Minister for Environment.&amp;nbsp; The discussion will focus on the future of NATO and transatlantic se&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/discussion-juergen-trittin&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Serbia&#039;s Political Future</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/serbias-political-future</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies will host an informal roundtable discussion on Serbia&#039;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/serbias-political-future&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>bbocka</dc:creator>
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 <title>Do Tax Trends in Eastern Europe and Russia Represent a Race to the Bottom?</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/globalization-and-democratic-compromise-do-tax-trends-eastern-europe-and-russia-represent-race</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;On June 10 the Russia and Eurasia Program held a Russia Balance Sheet Series luncheon featuring Dr. Hilary Appel , Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College. Dr.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/globalization-and-democratic-compromise-do-tax-trends-eastern-europe-and-russia-represent-race&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Global Security Forum 2011: Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Thinking on the Arctic</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2011-geopolitical-and-geo-economic-thinking-arctic</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Global  Security  Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and  global  security.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Ambassadors of four Arctic coastal states presented their perspectives on the fast and dramatic transformation of the Arctic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2011-geopolitical-and-geo-economic-thinking-arctic&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/markets-and-trends">Markets and Trends</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/regional-analysis">Regional Analysis</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/security-and-climate-change">Security and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Global Security Forum 2011: The New Security Dynamic in the Mediterranean</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2011-new-security-dynamic-mediterranean</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Global  Security  Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and  global  security.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This session will explore the new security dynamic of the Mediterranean region caused by the dramatic upheavals of North Africa and the economic pressures on Europe.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/global-security-forum-2011-new-security-dynamic-mediterranean&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Tromsø Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-V)</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/tromso-forum-atlantic-media-and-environment-fame-v</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The  next  U.S.-European  environmental  journalists&amp;rsquo;  conference  organized by the CSIS Transatlantic Media Network (TMN) will be held in Oslo and Troms&amp;oslash;, Norway, June 5-9, 2011, with a focus on Arctic issues. The conference will be the fifth Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-V), following earlier meetings in Missoula, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Boulder.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/tromso-forum-atlantic-media-and-environment-fame-v&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/markets-and-trends">Markets and Trends</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/media-analysis">Media Analysis</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/regional-analysis">Regional Analysis</category>
 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>The Foreign Policy Priorities of the Czech Republic and the European Union</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/foreign-policy-priorities-czech-republic-and-european-union</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;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)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/foreign-policy-priorities-czech-republic-and-european-union&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>2011 Global Peace Index Launch</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/2011-global-peace-index-launch</link>
 <description>&lt;div&gt;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?&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/2011-global-peace-index-launch&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership? </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/diminishing-transatlantic-partnership</link>
 <description>&lt;h4&gt;A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?&lt;br /&gt;
The Impact of the            Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance            Capabilities&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Featuring&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stephen J. Flanagan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Henry A. Kissinger Chair and Senior Vice President&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/diminishing-transatlantic-partnership&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/acquisition-and-resources">Acquisition and Resources</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Press Briefing on President Obama’s trip to Europe</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/press-briefing-president-obamas-trip-europe</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Center for Strategic &amp;amp;   International Studies (CSIS) will host a press briefing on President Obama&amp;rsquo;s   upcoming trip to Europe and the G8 Summit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHEN/WHERE:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wednesday, May 18, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00   a.m.&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS, 1800 K Street, NW, B1 Conference   Center &amp;ndash; Room C&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/press-briefing-president-obamas-trip-europe&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Kosova&#039;s Campaign for Recognition and International Membership</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/kosovas-campaign-recognition-and-international-membership</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;CSIS   Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&amp;quot;Kosova&#039;s   Campaign for Recognition and International Membership&amp;quot;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Discussion   with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enver   Hoxhaj, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Foreign Minister of Kosova&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/kosovas-campaign-recognition-and-international-membership&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
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 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Meeting Needs of Developing Countries: The Role of Innovative Financing</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/meeting-needs-developing-countries-role-innovative-financing</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Featured Speakers:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Henri de Raincourt, Minister for Development &amp;amp; Cooperation, France&lt;br /&gt;
Geoff Lamb, Managing Director for Public Policy, Bill &amp;amp;Melinda Gates Foundation&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/meeting-needs-developing-countries-role-innovative-financing&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/development-policy">Development Policy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/global-prosperity">Global Prosperity</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/global-strategy">Global Strategy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>The European Economic Crisis Seminar Series: The Case of Greece</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/european-economic-crisis-seminar-series</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;It is a critical moment for Washington policymakers to focus on the political and economic ramifications of the European sovereign debt crisis.&amp;nbsp; With Europe&amp;rsquo;s ongoing debate on future mechanisms for ensuring economic stability, the IMF&amp;rsquo;s recent completion of its third mission to Athens, and the uncertainty surrounding the economic futures of other euro-zone members, it is a key&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/european-economic-crisis-seminar-series&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Roundtable with UK House of Commons Defence Committee</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/roundtable-uk-house-commons-defence-committee</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;CSIS&amp;nbsp;experts engaged in a private, off-the-record discussion with a group of MPs from the UK&amp;nbsp;House of Commons Defence Committee to discuss U.S. reaction to the UK&#039;s recent Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), current operations, and service personnel welfare. Dr. Stephen J.&amp;nbsp;Flanagan, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and senior vice president, moderated the event.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Turkey and the EU: The Consequences of a Stalled Process</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/turkey-and-eu-consequences-stalled-process</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Belgian rotating presidency marked the first time that Turkey was unable to open a new chapter since beginning its accession negotiations with the EU in October 2005.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/turkey-and-eu-consequences-stalled-process&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Kazakhstan: Political Developments and the Upcoming Presidential Elections</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/kazakhstan-political-developments-and-upcoming-presidential-elections</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;New European Democracies Project hosted a breakfast roundtable&amp;nbsp;with &lt;strong&gt;Nurlan Ermekbayev&lt;/strong&gt;, 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&amp;rsquo;s foreign policy priorities.Also participating at the roundtable will be Mr.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/kazakhstan-political-developments-and-upcoming-presidential-elections&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/regional-analysis">Regional Analysis</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>bbocka</dc:creator>
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 <title>A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/regional-approach-regional-problems-prospects-osce-cica-cooperation</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/regional-approach-regional-problems-prospects-osce-cica-cooperation&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>dkoenhemsi</dc:creator>
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 <title>A French View on Counterinsurgency</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/french-view-counterinsurgency</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The New Defense Approaches is pleased to invite you to a lecture by Colonel Benoit Durieux;a French view on counterinsurgency (COIN) on Monday, March 7, 2011. Colonel Durieux is currently a student at the Centre des Hautes Etudes Militaires (CHEM), the French National War College.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/french-view-counterinsurgency&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Enhancing Euro-Atlantic Security Amid Uncertain Times: EU - U.S. Security Strategies and Recommendations</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/enhancing-euro-atlantic-security-amid-uncertain-times-eu-us-security-strategies-and-recommenda</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;CSIS&amp;nbsp;held a conference following a fourteen month collaborative research project led by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) of Rome, in partnership with the French Fondation pour la Recherche Strat&amp;eacute;gique (FRS), the Swedish Institute for International Affair (UI), and CSIS.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event slideshow:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/enhancing-euro-atlantic-security-amid-uncertain-times-eu-us-security-strategies-and-recommenda&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mentman</dc:creator>
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 <title>Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/outlook-us-strategy-southern-caucasus-and-caspian</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/outlook-us-strategy-southern-caucasus-and-caspian&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>U.S.-European Relations</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/us-european-relations</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Reginald Dale gave a Strategic Leadership Seminar on U.S.-European relations under President Barack Obama to students from The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sbellotti</dc:creator>
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 <title>Roundtable Discussion with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/roundtable-discussion-nato-secretary-general-anders-fogh-rasmussen</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;On February 1, the   CSIS Europe Program and Kissinger Chair organized a private luncheon roundtable   for NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and members of his cabinet with   three former National Security Advisors and a distinguished former member of   Congress.&amp;nbsp; The group discussed implementation of the November 2010 NATO Lisbon   Summit decisions and prospective issues for th&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/roundtable-discussion-nato-secretary-general-anders-fogh-rasmussen&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/homeland-security">Homeland Security</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Passing the Torch of the OSCE Chairmanship</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/passing-torch-osce-chairmanship</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;CSIS-IND &lt;/em&gt;Lunch Roundtable&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PASSING THE TORCH OF THE OSCE CHAIRMANSHIP&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;, January 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/passing-torch-osce-chairmanship&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/regional-analysis">Regional Analysis</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change/security-and-climate-change">Security and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Key Players in Global Health</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/key-players-global-health</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;January 12, 11:00 am&amp;nbsp;- 12:15 pm &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
B1 Conference Center, Room A&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/key-players-global-health&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health">Global Health</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health/global-health-policy">Global Health Policy</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>jnagel</dc:creator>
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 <title>The Global Aging Preparedness Index</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/global-aging-preparedness-index</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;A policy forum hosted by the CSIS Global Aging Initiative:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;The Global Aging Preparedness Index&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Monday, January 10, 2011&lt;br /&gt;
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/global-aging-preparedness-index&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/demography">Demography</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>knakashima</dc:creator>
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