Governance - Related

Pacific Forum: Annual Board of Governors' Dinner

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

Featuring:
Dr. Joseph Nye, Jr.

CSIS Press Briefing: Vice President of China, Xi Jinping, to visit the White House

kate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500

WASHINGTON, February 6, 2012—The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding the Obama Administration’s hosting of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on February 14.

Briefers include:

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.

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

Taiwan’s January 2012 Presidential and Legislative Elections

ecurran — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Co-Organized by:

Freeman Chair in China Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
&
Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies
The Brookings Institution

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

B-1 Conference Center
CSIS
1800 K. St. NW,
Washington, DC 20006

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.

Socio-economic Change and the Prospects for the Political Transformation of Russia

azikibayeva — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500

On January 9, 2012, Dr. Mikhail Dmitriev, President of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR) in Moscow, gave a presentation on shifts in Russian public opinion and how this might be an indication of socio-economic change that may lead to meaningful political transformation. Dr.

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

Turkish Economy, Politics and Foreign Policy

dkoenhemsi — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

CSIS Turkey Project hosted a senior delegation from the Republican People's Party (RPP) to discuss Turkish economy, foreign policy and politics.

Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

lbieniek — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500

with:

Bryn Fosburgh

Vice President and Executive Committee Member, Trimble

Benjamin Linkow

Land Tenure Economist, USAID

Jolyne Sanjak

Chief Program Officer, Landesa

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”

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

China in Africa: A Balanced View

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:30:00 -0500

A lot has been said about China’s interest in Africa and most of it has been negative. Dr. Zhang sees two conflicting attitudes: On one hand, there are some who view China as “evil” no matter what and therefore its involvement in Africa must be sinister and self-serving.

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.

Developments in Côte d’Ivoire

farhatahir — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Please join the CSIS Africa Program for a roundtable discussion with Jean-Louis Billon, outgoing President of the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Billon, who has served as the head of the Ivorian Chamber since September 2002, will discuss political and economic developments in Côte d’Ivoire as well as the upcoming regional elections early next year.

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

farhatahir — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:00:00 -0500

**Note: Due to overwhelming interest, this event will now be held in the B1 Conference Center

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana
with

Deidra Fair
Ghana Country Director
Millennium Challenge 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

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trips to G20 and APEC

kate — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding President Obama's trip to the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November.

Briefers included:

Electoral Politics and the 2012 Korean Elections

mdumond — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0400

This Korea Platform roundtable is the first in a series of roundtable discussions on prospects for political change in the ROK in 2012. This meeting looked at the meaning of the Seoul mayoral election for the elections in 2012 featuring discussion by featured L. Gordon Flake from the Mansfield Foundation, Scott A.

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

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

Russian Scenarios: Stagnation, Revolution, Development

azikibayeva — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:30:00 -0400

On October 17, 2011, Dr. Leonid Gozman, President of the Union of Right Forces movement and Director of Humanitarian Projects for RUSNANO, gave a presentation on the future prospects of Russia after the return of Vladimir Putin to the presidency in March 2012. Dr.

Envisioning Business At Its Best: Next Generation Corporate Community Involvement

ncollins — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Panelists:

Margaret Coady, Director, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP)

Lisa Neuberger-Fernandez, Director, Corporate Citizenship Programs, Accenture

Moderated by:

Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

ian — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400

Agenda:

11:30am-12:00pm
Opening Remarks

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.

Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak State Visit

kate — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues likely to be on the agenda for Republic of Korea President Lee’s upcoming trip to Washington.

WHEN/WHERE:

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

Political and Social Foundations for Reform: Anti-Corruption Strategies for the Philippines

kate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Corruption in the Philippines diverts, delays, and distorts economic development, undermines the quality and credibility of democracy, and reduces the quality of life. That is so not just because of its extent but also because it comes in particularly disruptive and intractable forms.

Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business

sherry — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Book Presentation:
Joseph L. Bower

Panel Discussion:
William Donaldson
Former Chairman of the SEC, CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

Nell Minow
Founder and Former Chair, Corporate Library

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.

World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

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

Dr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara
President of Cote d'Ivoire

Friday, September 23, 2011
12 pm - 1 pm

B1 Conference Center
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street, NW
Washington DC, 20006

Economic Reform in Angola

farhatahir — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Manuel Neto da Costa
Secretary of State for the Treasury, Republic of Angola

Senegal's 2012 Elections

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

NOTE: This is event is now FULL.

Challenges Facing Nigeria

farhatahir — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

This past spring’s contentious election season and the recent uptick of violence signal a pivotal moment for Nigeria, one that holds the promise of consolidating the gains of democracy, but also threatens to perpetuate old divisions.

Prospects for the Future

farhatahir — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Mary O'Hagan
Senior Resident Director-Kenya, National Democratic Institute

Joel Barkan
Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program

Mwangi Kimenyi
Senior Fellow and Director, Brookings Africa Growth Initiative

David Throup

Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership

kate — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Presentation by
Haim Malka
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Middle East Program
and commentary from

Dr. Oded Eran
Director, Institute for National Security Studies, Israel

Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus

kate — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming conference –"Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges" – hosted by the New European Democracies Project at CSIS. The event will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the B1 conference level of CSIS.

Republicans on the Throne

farhatahir — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0400

Tekalign Gedamu

Author, Republicans on the Throne

Elias Wondimu

Publisher and Editorial Director, Tsehai Publishers

introductory remarks by

Niger Delta Partnership Initiative

lbieniek — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

On Tuesday, July 26, 2011 the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development hosted Mr. Dennis Flemming, Project Director of the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI) Foundation, for a small round-table discussion.

Returning Government to Colombia's Conflict Zones: A Light Footprint

ecurran — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Introduction:

Stephen Johnson
Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Americas Program

An overview of USAID/OTI's Initial Governance Response Program:

Susan Reichle
Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Learning, USAID

Views from the field:

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.

Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

rsickles — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:30:00 -0400

Panelists:

Dr. Anthony Cordesman
Senior Adviser and Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS

Stephanie Sanok
Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

Friday, July 8, 2011,
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

CSIS Conference Center, B1-C
1800 K Street, NW

Gita Wirjawan, Chairman, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), The Republic of Indonesia

ian — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

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

“Aligning with Indonesia: The Future of Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy”

Keynote Remarks by

Enabling U.S. Investment and Trade: Public-Private Cooperation in the Developing World

ian — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 -0400

Enabling U.S. Investment and Trade: Public-Private Cooperation in the Developing World

Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs

William C. Lane, Director of Government Affairs, Caterpillar

The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa (2011)

sherry — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400

Due to a last minute schedule change, Inspector-General Hafiz Ringim is unable to attend and thus will not deliver the keynote address as planned. The panel discussion will continue as scheduled, and will feature:

Charles Snyder
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
U.S. Department of State

USTDA and Egypt: Opportunities from the Arab Spring

sherry — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:15:00 -0400

USTDA and Egypt: Opportunities from the Arab Spring

with

Carl B. Kress, Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Hisham A. Fahmy, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt

Tarek Nabhan, Vice President of Global Program Operations, International Executive Service Corps (IESC)

Moderated by Daniel F. Runde, Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS

Schieffer Series: The Arab Spring Moves into Summer

ian — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosted:

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues

Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

“The Arab Spring Moves into Summer”

Moderated by

Governance - Related

Pacific Forum: Annual Board of Governors' Dinner

CSIS Press Briefing: Vice President of China, Xi Jinping, to visit the White House

The Singapore Conference @ CSIS

Regional Implications of the Conflict in Somalia

Taiwan’s January 2012 Presidential and Legislative Elections

Freeman Chair in China Studies Center for Strategic and International Studies & Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies The Brookings Institution

Algeria Amidst North Africa's Transformation

Socio-economic Change and the Prospects for the Political Transformation of Russia

A Conversation with Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz

Turkish Economy, Politics and Foreign Policy

Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

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

China in Africa: A Balanced View

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition

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

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

Developments in Côte d’Ivoire

The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana

Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trips to G20 and APEC

Electoral Politics and the 2012 Korean Elections

USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development

Russian Scenarios: Stagnation, Revolution, Development

Envisioning Business At Its Best: Next Generation Corporate Community Involvement

Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

Agenda:

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

Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak State Visit

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

Political and Social Foundations for Reform: Anti-Corruption Strategies for the Philippines

Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business

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

World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

Economic Reform in Angola

Senegal's 2012 Elections

Challenges Facing Nigeria

Prospects for the Future

Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership

Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus

Republicans on the Throne

Niger Delta Partnership Initiative

Returning Government to Colombia's Conflict Zones: A Light Footprint

Russia in a Multipolar World

Serbia's Political Future

Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

Gita Wirjawan, Chairman, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), The Republic of Indonesia

“Aligning with Indonesia: The Future of Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy”

Enabling U.S. Investment and Trade: Public-Private Cooperation in the Developing World

Enabling U.S. Investment and Trade: Public-Private Cooperation in the Developing World

The Challenge of Police Reform in Africa (2011)

USTDA and Egypt: Opportunities from the Arab Spring

Schieffer Series: The Arab Spring Moves into Summer

“The Arab Spring Moves into Summer”

Freeman Chair in China Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
&
Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies
The Brookings Institution