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Pacific Forum: Annual Board of Governors' Dinner

kate — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:30:00 -0500

Featuring:
Dr. Joseph Nye, Jr.

The End of the Post-Soviet Period in Russian Foreign Policy: What is Next?

azikibayeva — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

"The End of the Post-Soviet Period in Russian Foreign Policy: What is Next?"

Mr. Fyodor Lukyanov
Editor-in-Chief, Russia in Global Affairs

Moderated by:
Dr. Andrew Kuchins
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Statesmen's Forum: His Excellency Ahmet Davutoğlu Minister of Foreign Affairs

ecurran — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Welcoming remarks and introduction by

Dr. John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Moderated by

Dr. Bulent Aliriza
Director and Senior Associate, CSIS Turkey Project

Center for Strategic and International Studies
B1 Conference Room
1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Military Strategy Forum: General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

TSmith — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted the first Military Strategy Forum of 2012. This year, in addition to our usual series of distinguished speakers, we will focus on the defense budget and the impact of the drawdown. We are pleased to welcome General Norton A. Schwartz as the first speaker in our Defense Budget Series of the CSIS Military Strategy Forum.

The Singapore Conference @ CSIS

kate — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Southeast Asia program is pleased to invite you to participate in a The Singapore Conference @ CSIS on February 8, 2012, with a select and high level group of experts and senior policy officials at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The conference will bring together several ministers from Singapore’s new cabinet and other Singaporean and U.S.

The Acquisition Implications of the DoD Strategic Guidance and the FY2013 Budget

kobecny — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to

The Acquisition Implications of the DoD Strategic Guidance and the FY2013 Budget

By the Honorable Frank Kendall
Acting Under Secretary of Defense, AT&L

Rethinking Identity Management: Perspectives from Government and Industry

sherry — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0500

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, Director of the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, cordially invites you to an event:

Rethinking Identity Management:
Perspectives from Government and Industry

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
9:30 am – 3:45 pm
CSIS – B1 Conference Room
1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Implications of the FY13 Defense Budget

kobecny — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted an International Security Program event on

Implications of the FY13 Defense Budget

featuring

David J. Berteau
Director, CSIS International Security Program

Information Sharing: Adapting and Improving an Expanded ISE

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

In 2004 the U.S. Congress passed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which established the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) to facilitate the exchange of terrorism-related information across the U.S. security apparatus. Since that time, the United States has greatly improved and expanded its information sharing infrastructure.

Regional Implications of the Conflict in Somalia

farhatahir — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Sally Healy
Freelance Policy Analyst, Horn and East Africa

David W. Throup
Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program

Moderated by
Richard Downie
Fellow and Deputy Director, CSIS Africa Program

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Launch of Women in International Security (WIIS) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

ecurran — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:15:00 -0500

Women In International Security (WIIS) has recently joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as an affiliated program. With more than 7,000 members in 47 countries, WIIS remains the only global network actively advancing women's leadership, at all stages of their careers, in international peace and security.

Statesmen's Forum: The Honorable Espen Barth Eide Minister of Defense of Norway

ecurran — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Introduction by

Dr. John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Moderated by

Heather A. Conley
Senior Fellow and Director, CSIS Europe Program

Thursday, January 12, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am
1800 K Street, NW, Washington DC 20006
CSIS B1B Conference Center

"Conquered into Liberty" Book Event

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

CSIS invites you to a book event for

Conquered into Liberty

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

A Conversation with Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz

ian — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500

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

Military Strategy Forum: General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Future of America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness

TSmith — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

With a keynote address by

General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps

Followed by a panel discussion on

"The Future of U.S. Ground Forces"

Securing Cyberspace in the 21st Century

kate — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism host a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues

"Securing Cyberspace in the 21st Century"

Moderated by

PONI 2011 Capstone Conference

mark jansson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0500

The Project on Nuclear Issues held its 2011 Capstone Conference on December 6, 2011 at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE. Each year the PONI Capstone Conference brings together high-level experts from across the nuclear enterprise to hear and discuss some of the new ideas coming out of the PONI conference series.

Deficits, Defense, and the Industrial Base – What’s Next?

kobecny — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Deficits, Defense, and the Industrial Base – What’s Next?

Opening Remarks and Commentary by
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Followed by a panel of experts
David J. Berteau (moderator)

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

kobecny — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

Hosted by
David J. Berteau
Senior Vice President and Director, CSIS International Security Program

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to the release of its 2010 update of the CSIS annual U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base report.

Time for Change: A New Transatlantic Approach for the Western Balkans

ian — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:30:00 -0500

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.

A Bottom-Up View of the Continuing Conflict in South Kivu

farhatahir — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 -0500

with

Dr. Ferdinand Mushi Mugumo

Military Strategy Forum: General Craig R. McKinley

sherry — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

With a keynote address by

General Craig R. McKinley
Chief, National Guard Bureau

followed by a discussion with
Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III
Director, Air National Guard

and

Aviation Security in the 21st Century Looking to Future on the 10th Anniversary of ATSA

ian — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:30:00 -0500

Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, Director of the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, cordially invites you to this event.

Thursday, November 17
1:30-4:30 pm

CSIS Building – B1 Conference Room
1800 K Street NW,
Washington DC 20006

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 Future of U.S.-Russia Relations: Economic, Political, and Security Factors

azikibayeva — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The Russian delegation leading this presentation represents the Center for U.S.-Russia Rapprochement, which was established in 2011.

After a brief presentation of the mission of the Center, speakers will address key factors that will shape the U.S.-Russia relationship in months and years ahead.

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

Schieffer Series: Turkey's New Geopolitics

ian — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues

"Turkey's New Geopolitics"

The Current Asia-Pacific Security Situation and Taiwan

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Introduced by Dr. Stephen Flanagan, Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Diplomacy and National Security, CSIS

Moderated by Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser, Senior Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS

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

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

Cyber Defense – International Cooperation and Deterrence

ktimlin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Keynote Address:

Dr. Mart Laar,
Minister of Defense, Estonia

Mr. William J. Lynn III
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense

Panel Presentations by:

Dr. Martin Libicki,
Senior Management Scientist, RAND Corporation

Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships

lbieniek — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Introduction by:

Henrietta H. Fore

Chairman and CEO, Holsman International and CSIS Trustee

Conversation with:

E. Neville Isdell

Former Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company and CSIS Trustee

Russian Soft Power in the 21st Century

terrytoland — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:00 -0400

Please join us for a discussion with Ambassador Marina Kaljurand, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the United States. The discussion will focus on the recent CSIS report entitled "Russian Soft Power in the 21st Century: An Examination of Russian Compatriot Policy in Estonia," written by Heather Conley and Dr. Theodor Gerber .

The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development

lbieniek — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0400

A keynote address by:

Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General, U.N. Industrial Development Organization

Future Defense Challenges

TSmith — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400

A discussion of a new CSIS report:
"U.S. Ground Force Capabilities through 2020"

General John Sheehan, USMC (Ret.)
Kim Wincup, Senior Advisor, CSIS and former ASA (M&R) and RFPB Chair
David Berteau, Senior Adviser, CSIS

Integrating Nuclear Safety and Security: Operational and Policy Perspectives

jwoo — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Proliferation Prevention Program hosted a workshop entitled, Integrating Nuclear Safety and Security: Operational and Policy Perspectives, on October 12, 2011 in collaboration with the Partnership for Global Security and the U.S.-Korea Institute at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Remaking Rwanda

farhatahir — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS

1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Military Strategy Forum: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

TSmith — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Tuesday, October 4. Our distinguished speaker, General Carter F. Ham, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, discussioned on "AFRICOM Perspectives" moderated by Jennifer Cooke, Director, Africa Program, CSIS.

World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati on the Governance—Growth Nexus: Key to Competitiveness in Asia

ian — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a Banyan Tree Leadership Forum on

“The Governance – Growth Nexus: Key to Competitiveness in Asia”

Keynote Remarks by

Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Managing Director, World Bank

Introduction by

The U.S.'s "New Silk Road" Strategy: What Is It? Where Is It Headed?

azikibayeva — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Defense in an Age of Austerity

jfriedman — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:50:00 -0400

A one-day conference on Defense in an Age of Austerity, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) with support from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, during which security experts will debate the role of the United States in international affairs and how the U.S.

South Sudan and Enterprise Development: A Conversation with SABMiller

lbieniek — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400

featuring:

Sue Clark

Director of Corporate Affairs, SABMiller

Screening of Infiltrados

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

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

Senegal's 2012 Elections

ecurran — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

NOTE: This is event is now FULL.

CSIS Press Briefing: 66th United Nations General Assembly

ecurran — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Briefers include:

Jon B. Alterman, Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Heather Conley, Senior Fellow and Director of the CSIS Europe Program and former deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau for European and Eurasian Affairs

Military Strategy Forum: Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee

TSmith — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Friday, September 9. Our distinguished speaker, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, provided remarks on "America's Commitment to Asia."

PONI 2011 Fall Conference

mark jansson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues held its 2011 Fall Conference on September 8 – 9. The event, co-hosted by LLNL’s Center for Global Security Research, involved 120 participants and consisted of panel discussions covering a range of nuclear science and policy issues.

Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, on U.S. Strategy in the Pacific

ian — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present a

Banyan Tree Leadership Forum

on

The Evolving Terrorist Threat and the Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland

ian — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:00:00 -0400

Intelligence and National Security Alliance’s Homeland Security Intelligence Council and the CSIS

present

The Evolving Terrorist Threat and the Importance of Intelligence to Protect the Homeland

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
7:00 am to 5:15 pm

John S. Pistole, Administrator Transportation Security Administration, on the Evolution of Aviation Security since 9/11

ian — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, hosts the event:

The Evolution of Aviation Security since 9/11

Featuring Remarks by:

The Honorable John S. Pistole
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
US Department of Homeland Security