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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”

Youth in Revolt?

dholodnik — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:30:00 -0400

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been spared the unrest that recently swept many of its neighbors in the Middle East. Although many perceive a high degree of stability, the country faces many of the same socioeconomic ills that helped spark uprisings elsewhere: a massive youth bulge, high unemployment, an education gap, and gender inequality. Dr.

Gulf Roundtable: High Ambitions and Hard Realities: A View from the Gulf

dholodnik — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

The countries of the Arab Gulf are approaching a crucial set of decisions about their economic and social development. Near-term wealth and complex incentive structures make the problems more difficult to solve, but no less important. Dr.

The S & P Downgrade, the Sovereign Debt Crisis, and the Long-term Fiscal Outlook of the Developed World

sherry — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Presenter:
Moritz Kraemer
Managing Director EMEA, Analytical Manager (Sovereign Ratings), Standard & Poor's

Moderator:
Richard Jackson
Director & Senior Fellow, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

Friday, September 23, 2011
12:00–2:00 pm
CSIS, 5th Floor Conference Room

Global Aging Forum: How Demography Foretold the Arab Spring

sherry — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Aging Forum explores the fiscal, economic, social, and geopolitical challenges arising from an aging of the population in the United States and around the world. Each meeting features a brief presentation by a prominent policy or thought leader followed by an off-the-record discussion. Attendance is by invitation only and meetings are closed to the press.

Demographics of Korean Security

mdumond — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for a discussion with this world class demographer as she presents her path breaking research in progress, "Policy Concerns of Low Fertility for Military Planning and Care of the Elderly in South Korea." Dr. Stephen's research addresses the forces shaping demographic trends in South Korea and the military policy planning implications.

Ukrainian Health and Demography: What Underlies the Mortality Crisis in Ukraine?

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

On Tuesday, May 10, the Russia Health Working Group hosted Dr. Rekha Menon, Senior Economist in the Health, Nutrition and Population Unit for Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank. Dr. Menon presented a World Bank study based on a 2009 household survey, which provided some insights into what underlies the mortality crisis in Ukraine.

Global Aging Forum: The Legatum Prosperity Index: What Constitutes National Wellbeing—and How Can Demographics Affect It?

tpeter — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Presenters:
Ashley Thomas Lenihan
Senior Fellow, The Legatum Institute

Jiehae Choi
Research Fellow, The Legatum Institute

Nathan Gamester
Research Analyst, The Legatum Institute

Moderator:
Richard Jackson

Global Aging Forum: Economic Implications of Aging in Japan and the East Asian Tigers

knakashima — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

Presenter: Kosuke Motani, Senior Vice President, Regional Planning Department, Development Bank of Japan

Moderator: Richard Jackson, Director & Senior Fellow, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

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

New Insights into the Catastrophic Level of Mortality in Russian Men

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0500

On December 8, 2010 the Russia and Eurasia Program hosted an event as part of the Russia Health Working Group entitled, “New Insights into the Catastrophic Level of Mortality in Russian Men.” The event featured Dr.

Global Launch of The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:30:00 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

Global Aging Forum: Will Health Reform "Bend the Cost Curve" Up or Down?

knakashima — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker: James C. Capretta, Fellow, Economics and Ethics Program, Ethics and Public Policy Center and Former Associate Director, Office of Management and Budget

Moderator: Richard Jackson, Director & Senior Fellow, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

South Africa After the World Cup

ian — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted a discussion on:

South Africa After the World Cup

With comments by:

Ebrahim I. Ebrahim
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Republic of South Africa

Moderated by:

Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program

Road Safety and Public Health in Russia, Europe, and Central Asia

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:30:00 -0400

Dr. Patricio Marquez is the Lead Health Specialist at the World Bank for the Europe and Central Asia Region. He delivered a presentation on “Road Safety and Public Health in Russia, Europe, and Central Asia” as part of the Health Working Group series.

Global Aging Forum: Why Deficits and Debt Matter

knakashima — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker: Doug Elmendorf, Director, U.S. Congressional Budget Office

Chaired by: Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

The session will focus on the implications of the rising U.S. debt.

The Russia-China Migration and Human Capital Nexus

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:30:00 -0400

On April 14, 2010, Dr. Harley Balzer, Associate Professor of Government and International Affairs at Georgetown University delivered a lecture on “The Russia-China Migration and Human Capital Nexus”. The event was moderated by Dr. Judyth Twigg, Associate Professor, School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in Russia

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Dr. Cynthia Buckley, Chair of the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, University of Texas at Austin delivered a lecture titled, “Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in the Russian Federation.” The event was moderated by Dr.

Global Aging Forum: The Long-Term International Economic Position of the United States

knakashima — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker: C. Fred Bergsten, Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Chaired by: Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

The session will focus on the long-term economic and strategic implications of the U.S. current account deficit and America's growing dependence on foreign capital.

Global Aging Forum: Can Americans Still Afford to Retire?

knakashima — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Speakers: Salim Ramji, Partner, McKinsey & Company, and Céline Dufétel, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company

Chaired by: Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

China's Long March to Retirement Reform: How the Coming Age Wave Will Reshape China’s Economy and Society

sherry — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400

A policy forum co-hosted by The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Global Aging Initiative and the Freeman Chair in China Studies.

Social Factors in Cuba

Fri, 08 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Experts examine key social issues in Cuba including the state-individual relationship, living conditions, measurements of popular outlook and expression, and the role and potential development of civil society at the fifth installment in our ‘Cuba Outlook’ Series: "Social Factors in Cuba".

Demographics, Development, and Retirement Policy in an Aging Latin America

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0400

An International Conference Co-Hosted by
The Center for Strategic and International Studies’
Global Aging Initiative and Americas Program

At this conference CSIS released a major new report exploring the economic, social, and geopolitical implications of Latin America's rapid population aging.

Somalia: Challenges for Renewed Engagement

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program in collaboration with the U.S. Institute of Peace invite you to attend a public conference:

“Challenges for Renewed Engagement in Somalia”

Global Aging Forum: How the Near-Term Crisis Affects the Long-Term Aging Challenge

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Speaker:
Peter Heller, Senior Adjunct Professor of International Economics, SAIS Johns Hopkins University and former Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

Global Aging Forum: Are Baby Boomers Saving Enough?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Rudolph G. Penner, Senior Fellow and Arjay and Frances Miller Chair in Public Policy, Urban Institute

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

Preparing for China's Urban Billion: A Research Report by the McKinsey Global Institute

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:00 -0400

Global Aging Forum: The Implications of Medical Practice Variations for Health-care Reform: Findings of the Dartmouth Atlas of H

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
John E.Wennberg, Peggy Y. Thomson Professor (Chair) in the Evaluative Clinical Sciences & Founder and Director Emeritus, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

Global Aging Forum: Why Social Security Reform Still Matters

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Andrew G. Biggs, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute and former Principal Deputy Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

Demography and Geopolitics in the 21st Century

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:30:00 -0400

AUDIO 1 (mp3, 01:30:49) | AUDIO 2 (mp3, 01:29:39)

Global Aging Forum: Will Boomers Work Longer?—New Evidence on the Determinants of Retirement

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Speakers:
Mark Warshawsky, Director, Retirement Research, Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Gaobo Pang, Senior Research Associate, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

Smart Power Speaker Series with Lael Brainard

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

International Collaboration on Darfur

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Africa Program hosted a discussion on

Zimbabwe: Human Rights in Crisis

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Africa Program, in collaboration with the United States Institute for Peace, cordially invites you to a panel discussion: "Zimbabwe:…

Global Aging Forum: Perspectives on U.S. Health-Care Reform

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0400

Speakers:
Stuart Butler, Vice President for Domestic and Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation
Len Nichols, Director of the Health Policy Program, The New America Foundation

Chaired by:

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Global Aging Forum: Demography and Conflict

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:30:00 -0400

Speaker:
Henrik Urdal, Senior Researcher, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Global Aging Forum: Saving, Investment, and Demographic Change: The Global Dimension

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Barry P. Bosworth, Senior Fellow and the Robert V. Roosa Chair, The Brookings Institution

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Global Aging Forum: Health Care and the Budget: Issues and Challenges for Reform

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Congressional Budget Office

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Global Aging Forum: The Prospects for Long-Term Budget Reform in the New Democratic Congress

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Ed Lorenzen, Senior Policy Advisor to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Global Aging Forum: Entitlements, the Budget Squeeze, and the Demise of Democratic Government

Wed, 30 May 2007 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Eugene Steuerle, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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The Aging of Korea: Demographics and Retirement Policy in the Land of the Morning Calm

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 -0400

Richard Jackson and Keisuke Nakashima gave a briefing highlighting the findings of a major new CSIS Global Aging Initiative report on Korea.

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The Aging of Korea: Challenges and Choices for Tomorrow

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:00:00 -0400

8:00 Registration

9:00 Conference Welcome

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Global Aging Forum: The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Population Aging in the EU

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Speaker:
Declan Costello, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Global Aging Forum: National Retirement Policy: How to Forge a Bipartisan Solution

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Speaker:
Robert Pozen, Chairman of MFS Investment Management

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Seven Revolutions Forum: Fighting Corruption, Featuring Roderick Hills

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

CSIS's Global Strategy Institute hosted Roderick Hills, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for a discussion on fighting corruption.

Global Aging Forum: Accounting for Social Insurance Obligations: Perspectives on the FASAB Disclosure Draft

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0500

Speaker:
David Walker, Comptroller General of the United States

Introduced by:
John Hamre, President & CEO, CSIS

Moderated by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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Water "Security": Defining the Links between Water, Peace, and Stability. A Conversation with Loïc Fauchon

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

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Seven Revolutions Forum: The Future of Chronic Disease

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS's Global Strategy Institute hosted Dr. Olusoji Adeyi, coordinator of public health programs at the World Bank, and Dr. Rachel Nugent, director of health and economics at the Population Reference Bureau, for a discussion titled, "The Future of Chronic Disease: Is the World Ready?"

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The Immigration Debate: Facts and Analysis

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

This event featured presentations by four leading experts on the topic of immigration and immigration within the context of U.S. Mexican-relations, examining topics such as the demographics of immigration,…

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Global Aging Forum: Global Demographic Trends and Future Political Instability

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0400

Speaker:
Jack A. Goldstone, Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University

Chaired by:
Richard Jackson, Director, CSIS Global Aging Initiative and Neil Howe, Senior Associate, CSIS

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