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Audio: How Rosy Are the Prospects Of Georgia’s Economy?

mwade — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:53:15 -0400

On May 16, 2012 David Onoprishvili, Chair of the Free Democracts Economic Council, will discuss Georgia’s recent economic developments. How successful is the current government in conducting the so called “libertarian” economic policy? Will the existing economic growth benefit the poor and help create jobs? Mr.

Audio: Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Keynote

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Audio: Chechnya in Russia and Russia in Chechnya

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

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

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus (Lunch Keynote and Closing Remarks)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:37:48 -0400

Luncheon Keynote: Building Partnerships with the West

Svante Cornell, Research Director SAIS/Central Asia-Caucasus Institute

Concluding Comments
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus (Panel Two)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:35:27 -0400

Chair: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Security: Col. Robert Hamilton, U.S. Army War College
Energy: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation
Rule of Law: Catherine Newcombe, Regional Director for Eurasia, Department of Justice
Civil Society and Governance: Alex Sokolowski, Acting Team Leader, Democracy & Governance office, USAID

Audio: Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges (Panel One)

kate — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:12:12 -0400

Panel One: Tumultuous Independence

Audio: Interview with Andrew Kuchins on the North Caucasus

mentman — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:29:03 -0400

Andrew Kuchins, director of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program, discusses his new report "The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier," with Travis Mills, program coordinator.

Audio: The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:01:23 -0400

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Audio: A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation (Opening Remarks)

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:48:39 -0500

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.

Audio: A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation (Panel Two)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:51:00 -0500

Audio: A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation (Panel One)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:48:00 -0500

Video: A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation (Panel Two)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:56:00 -0500

Video: A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation (Panel One)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:53:00 -0500

Video: A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation (Opening Remarks)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:44:00 -0500

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

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:49:19 -0500

On February 18, 2011 the CSIS New European Democracies Project hosted a half-day conference entitled “Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian”. The Foreign Minister of Georgia, Grigol Vashadze, joined the members of the panel for comments after the event.

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Lunch Keynote and Concluding Remarks)

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:14:42 -0500

Lunch and Keynote Address:

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
George Friedman, STRATFOR

Concluding Comments

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Panel Two)

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:08:27 -0500

Panel 2: Formulating U.S. Interests and Strategies

Moderator: Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation
Stephen Blank, US Army War College
Ross Wilson, Atlantic Council
Robert Hamilton, U.S. Army
Ian Brzezinski, Atlantic Council

Audio: Outlook for U.S. Strategy in the Southern Caucasus and the Caspian (Panel One)

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:59:00 -0500

Panel 1: Security Threats and Rising Instability

Audio: Interview with Andrew Kuchins on Instability in the North Caucasus

mentman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:38:55 -0400

Max Entman interviewed Andrew Kuchins, director of the Russia and Eurasia program, about the recent increase in violence and extremism in the North Caucasus region.

Audio: Rising Instability in the North Caucasus

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:42:43 -0400

The focus of this discussion will be issues of corruption and the rise of anti-Western sentiment in the North Caucasus. Particular attention will be devoted to how these two forces contribute to social discontent and foster extremism throughout the entire region.

Audio: The August War: Two Years After

mentman — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:45:48 -0400

On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program convened a panel of experts for an event entitled “The August War: Two Years After.” The event focused on the political changes that have occurred in the Caucasus region since the August War in 2008, specifically Russia’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, frozen conflicts in the region, and the im

Audio: The Caucasian Region: Old Tensions and New Geopolitical Design

ian — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:38:45 -0400

On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Visiting Fellow Sergey Markedonov gave a presentation entitled “The Caucasian Region: Old Tensions and New Geopolitical Design,” outlining the political changes that have occurred in the Caucasus region, specifically Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Chechnya, following the August war of 2008.

Audio: Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin (Part 3)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:24:20 -0400

1.00pm-1:30pm: Lunch and Keynote Address:

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Frederick Starr, SAIS

2.00pm: Concluding Comments

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Ariel Cohen, Heritage Foundation

Audio: Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin (Part 2)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:20:01 -0400

11.00am-12.50pm: Panel 2:

U.S. Interests and Strategies

Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Stephen Blank, US Army War College

Richard Weitz, Hudson Institute

Alexandros Petersen, Atlantic Council of U.S.

Audio: Developing U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus and Caspian Basin (Part 1)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:07:29 -0400

9.00am - 9.10am: Introductions

Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

9.10am-11.00am: Panel 1:

Unresolved Conflicts and Rising Instabilities

Moderator: Ariel Cohen: Heritage Foundation

Audio: U.S.-Romanian Relations in the Context of a Wider Europe (p2)

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:16:18 -0400

The CSIS Lavrentiadis Chair in South East European Studies hosted a half-day conference entitled "U.S.-Romanian Relations in the Context of a Wider Europe." The event marked the 130th anniversary of U.S.-Romanian relations. Participants addressed the state of current bilateral relations and assessed Romania's significance in the wider European region.

Audio: U.S.-Romanian Relations in the Context of a Wider Europe

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:52:58 -0400

The CSIS Lavrentiadis Chair in South East European Studies will host a half-day conference entitled "U.S.-Romanian Relations in the Context of a Wider Europe." The event will mark the 130th anniversary of U.S.-Romanian relations. Participants will address the state of current bilateral relations and assess Romania's significance in the wider European region.

Audio: Enhancing Asia's Security Dialogue: The Role of CICA

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:23:21 -0400

New European Democracies Project, the Turkey Project at CSIS, and the Institute for New Democracies (IND) hosted a lunch event "Enhancing Asia's Security Dialogue: The Role of CICA". The event took place on Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the 4th floor conference room of CSIS.

Audio: Sharon Squassoni on President Obama's Trip to Prague

mentman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:46:23 -0400

Sharon Squassoni provided opening remarks at a CSIS press briefing on President Obama's Trip to Prague, the START Treaty, and the Nuclear Security Summit.

Audio: Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

pfrank — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:02:13 -0400

The Americas Program and the Energy and National Security Program of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on:

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

Audio: Andrew Kuchins on President Obama's Trip to Prague

mentman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:59:52 -0400

Andrew Kuchins provided opening remarks at a CSIS press briefing on President Obama's Trip to Prague, the START Treaty, and the Nuclear Security Summit.

Video: Improving the Quality of International Engagement Part 1

pfrank — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:19:06 -0500

Part 1 from this event. The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) invite you to the first annual release of the 2010 OECD-DAC Fragile States Surveys.

Audio: Improving the Quality of International Engagement

pfrank — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:32:50 -0500

Audio from this event. The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) invite you to the first annual release of the 2010 OECD-DAC Fragile States Surveys.

Video: Improving the Quality of International Engagement Part 2

pfrank — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:27:02 -0500

Part 2 from this event. The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) invite you to the first annual release of the 2010 OECD-DAC Fragile States Surveys.

Audio: South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests - Lunch Discussion

sherry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:51:43 -0500

Audio for lunch discussion of event "South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests" on February 23, 2010.

Audio: South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests - Panel 2

sherry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:51:36 -0500

Audio for Panel 2 of event "South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests" on February 23, 2010.

Audio: South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests - Panel 1

sherry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:51:25 -0500

Audio for Panel 1 of event "South Caucasus Fault Lines: Security, Energy, and U.S. Interests" on February 23, 2010.

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

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

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

Audio: Russia’s Perspectives toward Afghanistan

pfrank — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:47:45 -0500

Audio from the event.

Video: The Military Strategy Forum with General David Petraeus

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

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

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

Audio: General David Petraeus

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

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

Video: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

ian — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:34:20 -0500

CSIS' Transnational Threats Project and Russia and Eurasia Program presented their latest report, "The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road: Planning for Afghanistan's Future."

Audio: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

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

Audio from this event. Transnational Threats Project and Russia and Eurasia Program presented their latest report, "The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road: Planning for Afghanistan's Future."

Audio: Kazakhstan's Priorities for the OSCE Chairmanship

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

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

Opening Remarks
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS

Audio: CSIS Experts in the Field: Northern Distribution Network, Post Trip Discussion

pfrank — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:53:06 -0400

Andrew Kuchins, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program, and Tom Sanderson, Director of the Transnational Threats Project, travelled to Russia, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to investigate the opportunities and risks associated with the new Afghan war supply networks called the Northern Distribution Networks. This commentary was recorded when they returned.

Audio: CSIS Experts in the Field: Northern Distribution Network, Pre Trip Discussion

pfrank — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:57:42 -0400