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

Algeria Amidst North Africa's Transformation

dholodnik — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Algeria responded actively to popular demands for political openness in the last year, and these reforms will come into full effect in 2012, according to H.E. Mourad Medelci, the Algerian minister of foreign affairs. Medelci spoke to a group of about 50 at CSIS on January 13, 2012.

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”

Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa

lross — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:30:00 -0500

With

Daniel Mullaney, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East

and

Hiddo Houben, First Counselor, Trade and Agriculture, Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Tackling Security Threats in the Sahel

farhatahir — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Abdelkader Messahel

Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs of Algeria

Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali

Hamadi Ould Hamadi Ould Baba Hamadi

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mauritania

Schieffer Series: The Arab Spring Moves into Summer

ian — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosted:

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues

Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

“The Arab Spring Moves into Summer”

Moderated by

OPIC and the Arab Spring: Investing for Change

sherry — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400

Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Thursday, June 2, 2011 3:30PM-5:00PM
Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS
1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Please RSVP to Amasia Zargarian at azargarian@csis.org

U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum

ian — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum

Featuring Keynote Speaker:

Ambassador Demetrios Marantis
Deputy United States Trade Representative

May 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Toward Capable and Responsive States

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

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

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

The Chile - U.S. Free Trade Agreement

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:00:00 -0400

This event featured summary presentations by experts from CJILC, Santiago Chile, on Chile’s experience in implementing its 2004 free trade agreement with the United States. These presentations are based on a new report on the implementation of the FTA carried out by CJILC and the IDB.

The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa (2010)

ian — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The police in Africa are a broken institution. They lack funding, adequate training, and institutional support yet are called upon to face an expanding range of complex law and order challenges. This event marks the official launch of a CSIS project to look at the challenge of police reform in Africa and find ways the United States can support it more effectively.

The Dynamics of North African Terror

mDziuban — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:45:00 -0500

Over the last decade, North Africa’s local extremist violence has become increasingly interwoven with global terrorist operations. Networks of fundraisers, recruiters, and operatives connect North Africans to violent incidents in Europe, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond.

Gulf Roundtable: The New Silk Road

mDziuban — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0400

For the first time in modern history, China has surpassed the United States as the largest exporter to the Middle East, with revenues totaling around $60 billion per year. Ben Simpfendorfer, chief China Economist for the Royal Bank of Scotland, suggests that the figure reflects a “historical rebalancing” in the global economy and that China-Middle East ties will continue to grow.

Challenges to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The discussion profiled a new Chatham House report on key obstacles to implementation of the CPA and will examine options for U.S. and international engagement.

Second Transatlantic Energy Forum

tcipoletti — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:30:00 -0400

SECOND TRANSATLANTIC ENERGY FORUM

U.S. Military Health Programs in Africa

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center and the Civil-Military Initiative (CMI), a project of the Office of African Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense, held a two-panel conference to discuss

CSIS Press Briefing: President's Trip to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:45:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies hosted a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

Building Stability in North Africa: Prospects and Challenges

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

North Africa is emerging as a pivotal region in global affairs. As a major energy supplier and key front on the global war on terror, developments in North Africa have a significant impact on regional as well as global trends. Opportunities for constructive engagement abound, yet legitimate concerns about long term stability remain unanswered.