Governance - Related Event

Of Geckos and Crocodiles: Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Efforts

ghyman — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Michael Buehler, of Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute, will discuss the recent controversy surrounding Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), including the indictment of its former chair for murder, the charges of corruption lodged (perhaps for political purposes) against its deputy chairmen, and the position of President Yudhoyono on the charges and

Innovations for Tomorrow: How to Build Successful Coalitions to Achieve Difficult Development Goals

rgundu — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

The Hills Program on Governance co-hosted with Partners for Democratic Change (PDC) , a discussion by PDC's development practitioners working in the field in Eastern Europe and Middle East on coalition-building to achieve development goals. The event wasmoderated by Gerald Hyman.

Red Guards Carrying Credit Cards: U.S.-China Relations and the Future

srupani — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0400

Laurence J. Brahm, author of “The Anti-Globalization Breakfast Club: Manifesto for a Peaceful Revolution”, discussed China's rise as a global power and the future of U.S.-China relations.

Discussant: Douglas Paal, Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Indonesian Rule of Law Forum delegation

rgundu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400

The Hills Program hosted the Indonesian Rule of Law Forum, a fifteen-member delegation of eminent jurists, officials and members of civil society.

Strengthening African Governance, The Index of African Governance: Results and Rankings 2009

ian — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Co-author Rachel Gisselquist, Research Director for the Index, discussed the research methodology and findings of the 2009 Index and its accompanying report.

Global Resource Security: Scanning the Horizon on Food, Water, Energy, and the Environment

RPosner — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Strategy Institute convened leading thinkers from the policy, modeling, and analytical realms for a discussion of resource scarcity and the impact on the environment and stability/security.

Afghanistan’s New Development Priorities: A Discussion with Mark Ward

ian — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400

Moderated by Karin von Hippel

Mark Ward discusses progress made in initiating more Afghan-led development initiatives in some of the most difficult Taliban strong-holds in Afghanistan.

Europe’s Political Discontent: What It Means for the Future of U.S.-European Relations

sbellotti — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

There is a steady stream of significant political events occurring in Europe this fall: national parliamentary elections in Germany (September 27), the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty (October 2), and a debate in the UK House of Commons regarding the state of the "special relationship" between the U.S. and UK.

Social Network or Sanction? Web 2.0 Technology, Trade Sanctions, and Democratic Participation

dzheng — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:30:00 -0400

Recent events in Iran and China have demonstrated the potential of new social networking technology to help effect political change. Indeed, many overstate the influence of Web 2.0 technology on political systems, but it is still important to consider.

Discussion subjects include:

Afghanistan's 2009 Presidential and Provincial Council Elections: Analysis by the NDI Observer Mission

ian — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Members of National Democratic Institute's (NDI) 2009 International Election Observation Mission in Afghanistan presented their experiences, analyzed the results, and discussed the implications of the elections for the future of Afghanistan. Panelists included several delegates from the NDI observer mission.