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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.

Book Event - All In: The Education of General David Petraeus

sherry — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0500

Remarks by the author
Paula Broadwell

Moderated by
Rick “Ozzie” Nelson
Director, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program, CSIS

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
5:30pm-7:00pm
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006
Conference Room B1

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 Turkey-Russia-Iran Nexus: Changing Dynamics in the Caspian and Black Sea Regions

tcipoletti — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Dr. Stephen J. Flanagan spoke at TEPAV to address relations between Turkey, Russia, and Iran and framed this set of relations in a regional context.

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

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

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.

USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

lbieniek — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Dr. Rajiv Shah
Administrator of USAID, 2010-Present

Henrietta Fore
Administrator of USAID, 2007-2009

Andrew Natsios
Administrator of USAID, 2001-2006

Brian Atwood (by video)
Administrator of USAID, 1993-1999

Assessing the U.S.-Taiwan Security Partnership

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

The Washington Quarterly and the Freeman Chair in China Studies hosts a roundtable discussion on

Assessing the U.S.-Taiwan Security Partnership

Presenters:

Bonnie S. Glaser
Senior Fellow, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies & Senior Associate, CSIS Pacific Forum

Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central-East Europe

bbocka — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to a Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair event marking the publication of our Central-East European Policy Review 2011. This novel and comprehensive publication will focus on revitalizing U.S. ties and the region's role in the broader NATO and EU projects.

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.

Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities

lbieniek — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Joseph Brandt
President and CEO, ContourGlobal

Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
Former President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company

Paul Hanrahan (invited)
President and CEO, AES Corporation

U.S. Global Leadership in 5 Critical Payments: The U.S. and General Capital Increases for MDBs

ncollins — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Opening address by:

Gary Miller (R-CA),
Chairman of the Sub-Committee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, U.S. House of Representatives

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

Central American Security Integration: The Greater Regional Response

sherry — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Central America today confronts a challenging security situation. As Mexico's and Colombia's governments continue their fight against transnational crime organizations, many of them have moved to Central America, particularly the "Northern Triangle" countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This has resulted in growing crime rates with some of the highest murder r

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

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.

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

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

European Defense Trends

kobecny — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Budgets, Regulatory Frameworks, and the Industrial Base 2010

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to a briefing on European defense trends.

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.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

kobecny — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

Nuclear Weapon Fundamentals

mark jansson — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Efforts to reduce the overall size of U.S. and Russian nuclear forces have brought increased attention to the issue of nuclear force maintenance and nuclear complex modernization. And the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review Report placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the U.S. maintained a “safe, secure and effective” nuclear arsenal.

The Billion Prices Project: Implications for Development, Foreign Policy, and National Security

sherry — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400

Dr. Roberto Rigobon
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management and Professor of Applied Economics, MIT
with

introductory remarks by
Daniel F. Runde
Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:30am-12:00pm
4th Floor Conference Room

Russia in a Multipolar World

ecurran — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

His Excellency Sergey V. Lavrov Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation on “Russia in a Multipolar World: Implications for Russia-EU-US Relations”.

Note: There were technical difficulties in recording this video, please pardon the sound quality.

Serbia's Political Future

bbocka — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies will host an informal roundtable discussion on Serbia's political future and its implications for the wider region and for EU and U.S. engagement. The discussion will feature Director Dusan Janjic from the Belgrade-based Forum for Ethnic Relations, moderated by Janusz Bugajski.

Gulf Roundtable: Iran's Maritime Evolution

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Dr. David B. Crist (Senior Historian for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and Commander Joshua Himes (CSIS Navy Fellow) discussed Iran's martime capabilities and aspirations and highlighted implications for the region and the United States at a Gulf Roundtable hosted by CSIS on July 7, 2011.

PONI 2011 Summer Conference

mark jansson — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:00:00 -0400

On July 7 - 8, the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hosted its 2011 Summer Conference. The event featured two days of panel discussions highlighting new thinking by rising experts in the field on key issues in nuclear science, policy and strategy.