CSIS: Event Feed

2012 PONI Summer Conference at Los Alamos National Laboratory

dslungaard — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0400

The second conference of the 2012 PONI series will held on June 27th and 28^th at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), which carries out scientific research and technology development to ensure the safety and reliability of the U.S nuclear arsenal, in addition to supporting other national security and non

Smarter Defense: The Future of Anglo-American Cooperation and Its Transatlantic Implications

sherry — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:00 -0400

You are cordially invited to a discussion with:

General Sir David Richards
Chief of the British Defence Staff
on
"Smarter Defense: The Future of Anglo-American Cooperation and Its Transatlantic Implications"

May 23, 2012
3:30pm-4:30pm
B1 A/B Conference Room

Advancing Local Content: Harnessing Business Investment for High Impact Development

lbieniek — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Featuring

Paul Guenette
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, ACDI/VOCA

Michael Levett
Senior Director & Vice Chairman of the Board, CDC Development Solutions

Book Event: Ian Bremmer, Every Nation for Itself

lross — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:30:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to a discussion with Ian Bremmer on the occassion of his new book "Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World." Acclaimed geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the world is facing a lead

Transforming Development: Moving Towards an Open Paradigm

sherry — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

A panel discussion with

Sanjay Pradhan, Vice President, World Bank Institute, The World Bank Group

and

Michael Elliott, President and CEO, ONE Campaign

Biofortification: Leveraging Agriculture to Improve Nutrition

aapplefield — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Watch Live

Exit Interview with Lars H. Thunell

sherry — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

A candid conversation with

Lars H. Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group

and

The Atlanta Summit on Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Global Health & Water

jnagel — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta, CARE USA, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invite you to a live webcast of a major conference on how the United States, even in the midst of fiscal austerity and political division, can best advance the world’s health. This event – keynoted by Senator Johnny Isakson and other prominent figures in

Military Strategy Forum: Lieutenant General George J. Flynn, Director, J-7, Joint Staff

TSmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

Challenges to Access and the U.S. Response:
The Joint Operational Access Concept

Statesmen's Forum: President Kikwete of Tanzania

lbieniek — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Chevron Forum on Development invites you to a Statesmen’s Forum:

A Country Transformed: A New Agenda for Tanzania

A Conversation with

His Excellency Jakaya M. Kikwete
President, the United Republic of Tanzania

The Honorable Daniel W. Yohannes

Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

How Rosy Are the Prospects Of Georgia’s Economy?

sweil — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

On May 16, 2012 David Onoprishvili, Chair of the Free Democracts Economic Council, will discuss Georgia’s recent economic developments. How successful is the current government in conducting the so called “libertarian” economic policy? Will the existing economic growth benefit the poor and help create jobs? Mr.

Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

sherry — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Japan Chair cordially invites you the CSIS-JETRO Annual Conference on:
Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Agenda

Japan Post Reform: Return to Sender?

TSmith — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:00 -0400

A discussion with

Naoki Tanaka
President, Center for International Public Policy Studies;
Former Chairman of Postal Services Privatization Committee

Gary Clyde Hufbauer
Reginald Jones Senior Fellow
Peterson Institute for International Economics

CSIS Press Briefing: NATO and G8 Summits

sherry — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding the upcoming NATO and G8 summits.

APEC 2012 in Vladivostok

azikibayeva — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

On May 14, the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy and the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program will host Ambassador Gennady Ovechko, Senior Official of Russia for APEC. Ambassador Ovechko will discuss Moscow's plans for the Vladivostok Summit, as Russia prepares to host its first summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in early September.

Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "Defining American Interests in Asia"

ian — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosts a Trans-Pacific Partnership Speaker Series event:

"Defining American Interests in Asia"

With

Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

Introduction by

Dr. John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

The Protection of Health Care in Armed and Civil Conflict

jnagel — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, "in terms of number of people affected, violence, both real and threatened, against health-care workers, facilities and beneficiaries is one of the biggest, most complex, and yet most under-recognized humanitarian issues today." In the past year, though, the issue has burst on the international agenda, with action at the

Where Sustainable Development & Business Strategy Meet: A Case Study from Shell

lbieniek — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

David Martin
Vice President, Safety and Sustainable Development, Shell International

Moderated by:

Daniel Runde
Co-Director, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development and Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS

A Conversation with Carmen Masias, Peru's Drug Czar

Mgraybeal — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Introduction:

Ambassador Craig Kelly
Vice President, The Cohen Group &
Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Presentation (in Spanish):

Assessing U.S.-Russia Relations on the Eve of the G-8 Summit

sweil — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400

On May 10, 2012, please join us for a panel discussion with Ambassador John Beyrle, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, former United States Trade Representative, and Klaus Kleinfield, Chairman and CEO of Alcoa, Inc. The panel will focus on the importance of improving U.S.

Sino-Indian Relations: Partners, Rivals, or Both?

rbhasker — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

With Remarks By:
Dr. Zhao Gancheng
Head of South Asia Institute
Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS)

Dr. Satu Limaye
Director
East-West Center

Dr. Jagannath Panda
Research Fellow

Statesmen's Forum: Minister of Defense of Finland Stefan Wallin

smcmanus — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Europe Program invites you to a Statesmen's Forum with

Stefan Wallin
Minister of Defense of Finland
on
Redefining Partnership:
The Finnish Approach to Multinational Defense Cooperation

Discussion with Under Secretary David S. Cohen

smcmanus — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies invites you to a discussion
with

The Honorable David S. Cohen
Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence,
U.S. Department of the Treasury

On
Treasury’s Role in National Security
Introduction and Moderated by

Donors and the Global War on Terror in East African Diplomacy

farhatahir — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

with

Dr. Jonathan Fisher
University of Birmingham

moderated by

Jennifer G. Cooke
CSIS Africa Program

Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS
1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Mexico: Elections and Prospects for Structural Reform

Mgraybeal — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Panel 1: Electoral Prospects and the Calderón Legacy
Moderator: Stephen Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director, CSIS Americas Program

U.S.-Georgia Forum: Georgian Security and the Chicago NATO Summit

bbocka — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS U.S.-Georgia Forum is a new initiative that seeks to re-energize Georgian-American relations and develop new and innovative forms of cooperation ranging from security enhancement to democratic consolidation.

Iraq and the Kurds: The High-Stakes Hydrocarbons Gambit

dkoenhemsi — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Turkey Project hosted Joost R. Hiltermann, Deputy Program Director at the International Crisis Group(ICG) who discussed the new ICG report on the dispute between the Iraqi Government and the Kurds on Hydrocarbons and its implications for Turkey.

Global Supply Chains

lross — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Featuring

Pamela Passman
President & CEO, The Center for Responsible
Enterprise and Trade (CREATe.org)

Ben Heineman
Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science
and International Affairs, Harvard University

May 7, 2012 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Statesmen's Forum: His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

smcmanus — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Follow @CSIS on Twitter #StatesmensForum

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3) invites you to a Statesmen’s Forum with

His Excellency Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations

Building and Sustaining Peace: The UN Role in Post-Conflict Situations

Transatlantic Dimensions of Cyber Security

ian — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and the European Security Round Table (ESRT)

Host the conference

"Transatlantic Dimensions of Cyber Security"

Keynote Speech:

Cecilia Malmström,
Commissioner for Home Affairs, European Commission

Statesmen's Forum: Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Minister of Defense of Italy

smcmanus — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Europe Program hosts a Statesmen's Forum with

Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola
Minister of Defense of Italy
on
The Road to Chicago: The Future of European Defense

April 30, 2012
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
B1 Conference Center
CSIS, 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Revitalizing NATO: From Lisbon to Chicago

tcipoletti — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Featuring

Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs
National Security Staff

Moderated by

Dr. Stephen J. Flanagan
Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Diplomacy and National Security
CSIS

Book Event: The Tehran Triangle

smcmanus — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies invites you to a book event on

The Tehran Triangle
A novel by Thomas Reed with Sandy Baker

Featuring

Thomas C. Reed
Former Secretary of the Air Force
Author, The Tehran Triangle

Moderated by

The Coming U.S.-Japan Summit

sherry — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Japan Chair cordially invites you to a Japan Chair Forum: "The Coming U.S.-Japan Summit"

His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki
Ambassador of Japan to the United States

and

The Hon. Kurt M. Campbell
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

A Discussion with Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs Andreas D. Mavroyiannis

njegorova — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Please join us for a Roundtable Discussion with

Andreas D. Mavroyiannis
Deputy Minister to the President of Cyprus for European Affairs

April 26, 2012
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
4th Floor Conference Room
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Japan’s Economic and Political Future

TSmith — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Welcome and Lunch

Michael J. Green
Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS and Associate Professor of International Relations, Georgetown University

and

Junko Chano
President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

Keynote Address by

Building on Success: America's Trade Policy After the 2011 Trade Agreements

lross — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:30:00 -0400

Follow @CSIS on Twitter #TPPSpeakerSeries.

The Honorable David Camp (R-Michigan)
Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means

Australia, the US & the Rise of the Asia Pacific

sherry — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS Pacific Partners Initiative is pleased to present

“Australia, the US & the Rise of the Asia Pacific

Keynote Remarks by

The Honorable Bob Carr
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Introduction by

General James L. Jones
CSIS Trustee & Former National Security Advisor

Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

aapplefield — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Innovative financing is of core importance to acheiving global food security goals, but maximizing the impact of financial resources requires techinical assistance, access to extension and education, and an array of other services that can be challenging to implement. This event featured a roundtable discussion focusing on these challenges and the most effective solutions.

India and Pakistan: Evolving Trade Ties - Transforming Relations?

rbhasker — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:15:00 -0400

The recent visit by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to India and the prospect of a reciprocal visit by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later this year, along with a series of unprecedented trade and commerce initiatives between the two countries, are welcome steps toward improved relations. In the just released CSIS Global Forecast 2012, Wadhwani Chair Karl Inderfurth and Visiti

Towards a More Inclusive Hemisphere: A Post-Summit Review

Mgraybeal — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:30:00 -0400

With:

Ambassador Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
U.S. Department of State

And

John Feeley
Summit Coordinator
U.S. Department of State

Moderator:
Ambassador Carolina Barco

Prospects for Progress in Angola

farhatahir — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
B1 Conference Center, CSIS
1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

China after the National People’s Congress

TSmith — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Featuring

Leveraging Research Networks in the Americas

Mgraybeal — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:30:00 -0400

This interactive event showcased the exciting research projects of the Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Scholars. The following sessions were offered:

Welcome and Introductory Remarks (8:30 - 9:00 AM)

Session 1: "Innovating Across Fields: Research to Change Lives" (9:00 - 11:00 AM)

Statesmen's Forum with H.E. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

farhatahir — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's ambitious economic agenda includes a commitment to power sector reform, significant investment in public resources, and improved regulatory frameworks to attract greater investment. The Nigerian government has undertaken important reforms in the banking and power sectors that have improved the prospects for inclusive economic growth.

A Discussion with Jörg Asmussen Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank

njegorova — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:45:00 -0400

You are cordially invited to a discussion with

Jörg Asmussen
Executive Board Member for the European Central Bank
Former Deputy Finance Minister of Germany

April 20, 2012
6:45 pm-7:45 pm

B1 Conference Room
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

North Korea’s Missile Launch

mdumond — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:30:00 -0400

featuring
Dr. David Wright
Union of Concerned Scientists
Senior Scientist & Co-Director, Global Security Program

Moderated by
Sharon Squassoni
Director and Senior Fellow
Proliferation Prevention Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

The Roles of Women in Terrorism and Counterterrorism

sherry — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:30:00 -0400

Women In International Security (WIIS) and The U.S. State Department Bureau of Counterterrorism

invite you to a special discussion on

The Roles of Women in Terrorism and Counterterrorism

with keynote remarks by

Ambassador Daniel Benjamin

2012 PONI Spring Conference at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

SSpies — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400

PONI will hold its first conference of the 2012 series on April 18th and 19th at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), which carries out research and technology development in order to counter the threat of nuclear terrorism, prevent proliferation, verify arms control regimes, and support other national security objectives.

CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

aapplefield — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:30:00 -0400

Introductory remarks by
Ambassador William Garvelink, Senior Adviser, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, CSIS

Framing remarks by
David Skorton, President, Cornell University
Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE USA

A Panel Discussion with