Region Related Event Feeds

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

Discussion with Afghan Minister of Counter Narcotics

ncollins — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Join us for a roundtable discussion with H.E. the Minister of Counter Narcotics of Afghanistan, Zarar Ahmad Moqbel Osmani. The discussion is scheduled on Wednesday, January 25th at 3pm in the B1 Conference Center.

Minister Osmani will be discussing Afghanistan's counter narcotics policy and its broader strategic policies towards combating narcotics.

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”

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

kobecny — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

featuring remarks by

Mr. Mohammad Haneef Atmar
Former Afghan Minister of Interior

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

India's Energy Options: New Sources, Innovations and Areas of Cooperation

sherry — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

With guest speaker
Mr. Vikram Mehta, Chairman of the Shell Group of Companies, India

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Check-in & Reception
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Remarks & Discussion

CSIS B1 Conference Center
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

A conversation with Dr. Gowher Rizvi, advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh

ian — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Dr. Gowher Rizvi will speak about Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent trip to Dhaka for his summit with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the next steps for Indo-Bangladesh relations. Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth, CSIS Senior Advisor and Wadhwani Chairholder in US-India Policy Studies, will moderate the conversation.

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.

ICT and Poverty Alleviation: The Grameenphone Story

mentman — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development invites you to a presentation by:

Iqbal Quadir, Founder and Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Founder of Grameenphone

The Aga Khan Development Network

ian — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan

read more

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.

Schieffer Series: Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship

ian — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism invite you to the next session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

"Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship"

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

ian — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Project on Global Water Policy hosted

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

An event with the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP)

Friday, February 11,
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

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

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

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

with

Jake Cusack
MPP‐MBA candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School

and

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

The U.S. - India Partnership

ian — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:00:00 -0400

The India-US World Affairs Institute and CSIS’s South Asia Program is pleased to present a discussion with:

Ambassador Teresita Schaffer
Director, South Asia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Titled

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)

Asian Strategic Outlook: The View from India

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Economics and geopolitics have combined to make Asia the region that will shape the 21st century, and the rise of India and China is the region's biggest story. As both rising powers formulate competing agendas over key global issues, their perceptions of one another will define U.S. foreign policy in the region.

An Update on Secretary Clinton's Recent Trip to Asia

ian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosts

An Update on Secretary Clinton's Recent Trip to Asia

with

Derek Chollet

Principal Deputy Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff

Vali Nasr

Senior Advisor to Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

jbean — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

CSIS cordially invites you to the rollout of the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Border Security in a Time of Transformation

ian — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Border Security in a Time of Transformation: An Examination of Poland and India

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.

An Uncertain Future: Women's Progress in the New Afghanistan

ian — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0400

An Uncertain Future: Women's Progress in the New Afghanistan

Monday, June 14, 3-4:30pm
CSIS B1 Conference Center
1800 K St NW, Washington DC 20006

A Discussion on the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

ian — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:30:00 -0400

China's Impact on Indian Foreign Policy and Security Strategy

udukkipati — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:30:00 -0400

CSIS’s South Asia Program and The Asia Foundation
are pleased to present a discussion session

with

Ms. Indrani Bagchi
Diplomatic Editor, Times of India

titled

China’s Impact on Indian Foreign Policy and Security Strategy

Statesmen's Forum: Hon. Professor G.L. Peiris, Foreign Minister, Government of Sri Lanka

udukkipati — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:30:00 -0400

Exactly one year ago the Sri Lankan Military defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending 25 years of devastating civil war and marking a new era in Sri Lanka's history.

Global Security Forum: How Will the United States Engage in the Middle East after Iraq and Afghanistan?

ian — Thu, 13 May 2010 09:10:00 -0400

How Will the United States Engage in the Middle East after Iraq and Afghanistan?

General Brent Scowcroft, USAF (ret.)
Mr. David Ignatius

Moderated by
Haim Malka

CSIS-CAG-APEC Roundtable on Asian Regionalism Day 1

jbean — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Asian Regionalism Initiative will co-host the first day of its capstone roundtable on Asia's response to climate change and natural disasters with the Centre for Asia and Globalisation and the APEC Secretariat at the LKY School of Public Policy.

PONI U.S.-India Dialogue

Andrew St. Denis — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues will host a delegation of graduate students from India's Jawaharlal Nehru University to discuss key nuclear issues and build relationships with their counterparts in the United States.

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

ian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

Afghanistan: Where Things Stand

ian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted

Afghanistan: Where Things Stand
An Update from ABC News’ Director of Polling

With
Gary Langer
Director of Polling at ABC News

An Insider's Perspective on Afghanistan

ian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500

An Insider's Perspective on Afghanistan

With

Roy Gutman
Foreign Editor, McClatchy Newspapers
Author, “How We Missed the Story:
Osama Bin Laden, the Taliban and the Hijacking of Afghanistan”

And

Dr. Nadir Atash
Author, “Turbulence: The Tumultuous Journey
of One Man's Quest to Bring Change in Afghanistan”

Improving the Quality of International Engagement: A Scorecard from Haiti and Afghanistan

sherry — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) hosted the release of the 2010 OECD-DAC Fragile States Surveys.

India and the International Financial System: An Economic Policy Outlook

ian — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500

CSIS’s South Asia Program presented a discussion session with

Dr. Arvind Virmani
Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

Titled

The London Conference on Afghanistan

ian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0500

The Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project at CSIS is hosting an event to preview the London Conference on Afghanistan, where top officials from NATO-ISAF, the United Nations, and the European Union will meet to discuss how they will support Afghanistan’s counterinsurgency and reconstruction efforts in 2010-2011.

The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus

ian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Thursday, January 21. Our distinguished speaker, General David Petraeus, Commander U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), held a discussion with the audience on issues in CENTCOM moderated by Maren Leed, Ph.D.

Leaders on the Front Line Combating Extremism

ian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:30:00 -0500

Driven by ideological, political, religious, and other convictions, violent extremists create instability, traumatize communities, and undermine the creation of stable governments. Women are among the most effective actors combating extremism.

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.”

India and the United States: The Future, and the Vision

ian — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

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

The Honorable Meera Shankar
Indian Ambassador to the United States

Titled:

India and the United States: The Future, and the Vision

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.

Statesmen's Forum: Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany

ian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

A Statesmen’s Forum with

His Excellency Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany

The Future of the Transatlantic Relationship: Afghanistan, NATO’s New Strategic Concept, and the Challenges of Burden Sharing

Region Related Event Feeds

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

Discussion with Afghan Minister of Counter Narcotics

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

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

Book Discussion: Counterstrike

India's Energy Options: New Sources, Innovations and Areas of Cooperation

A conversation with Dr. Gowher Rizvi, advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh

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

ICT and Poverty Alleviation: The Grameenphone Story

The Aga Khan Development Network

The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan read more

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

Schieffer Series: Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship

"Unlocking the Full Potential of the U.S.-India Relationship"

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Sanitation in India

The Global Aging Preparedness Index

The Global Aging Preparedness Index

The Pakistani Security Dilemma – An Insider’s Perspective

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan

Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan

The U.S. - India Partnership

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

Asian Strategic Outlook: The View from India

An Update on Secretary Clinton's Recent Trip to Asia

An Update on Secretary Clinton's Recent Trip to Asia

Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

Border Security in a Time of Transformation

Muslims and Muslim Institutions in India

An Uncertain Future: Women's Progress in the New Afghanistan

A Discussion on the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

China's Impact on Indian Foreign Policy and Security Strategy

Statesmen's Forum: Hon. Professor G.L. Peiris, Foreign Minister, Government of Sri Lanka

Global Security Forum: How Will the United States Engage in the Middle East after Iraq and Afghanistan?

CSIS-CAG-APEC Roundtable on Asian Regionalism Day 1

PONI U.S.-India Dialogue

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

Afghanistan: Where Things Stand

An Insider's Perspective on Afghanistan

Improving the Quality of International Engagement: A Scorecard from Haiti and Afghanistan

India and the International Financial System: An Economic Policy Outlook

The London Conference on Afghanistan

The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus

Leaders on the Front Line Combating Extremism

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

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

India and the United States: The Future, and the Vision

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

Statesmen's Forum: Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany

The Pakistan Cauldron:
Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability

The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan

read more

Public Opinion Update:
Yemen Baseline and Afghan Trends