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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Brooks Tigner is both the Chief Editor for Security Europe and the Europe Defence Technology Editor with Jane’s Defence Weekly and Jane’s International Defence Review. In this capacity he reports on European security and defence issues at both NATO and the EU. Mr. Tigner has been following the development of European security and defence policy for the past 16 years, and will make a presentation and lead a discussion on the impact of France’s upcoming EU Presidency on ESDP. To attend, please RSVP by writing to events.brussels@ypfp.org | ||
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06 / 9
Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Takeaways from Shangri-La: Developing Effective U.S. Defense and Security Policies in the Asia Pacific, with Admiral Mike McDevitt East-West Center Asian Security Seminar Where: The East-West Center in Washington, 2nd Floor Conference Room The Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual meeting of Defense Ministers from the Asia-Pacific region, was held in Singapore from May 30-June 1, 2008. Participants discussed ways to channel and develop more effective strategies for a region undergoing significant shifts in its security architecture.How can the U.S. create meaningful security and defense policies in Asia in these uncertain times? How should U.S. policymakers engage with Asian countries on issues such as climate change, counterterrorism, and nuclear proliferation? Rear Admiral Mike McDevitt, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the Center for Naval Analyses, will offer insights from his attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue on how the U.S. should cope with a changing Asia-Pacific security landscape. | ||
06 / 10
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Please Join Americans for Informed Democracy on June 10th for a special evening discussion with former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Gillian Sorenson in Washington, DC. Ms. Sorenson will engage the audience in a candid discussion about the Future of the United Nations, addressing some of these pressing issues: The United States and the UN | ||
06 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
In an era of rapid technological development and organizational change, good governance increasingly requires specialized analysis and knowledge. To understand change and meet the demands of a fast-moving world, agencies have increasingly turned to the skills and knowledge of specialized consultants. What role do consultants play in government? How do they influence the structure and operations of government organizations? What role have they played in creating new government organizations, like the Department of Homeland Security; influencing old ones, like the Department of Defense; and shaping the federal response to crises such as Hurricane Katrina? To discuss these questions and more, please join Matthew Travis, President of Detica, Inc. | ||
06 / 12
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Featuring the author, Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE), with an introduction by Edward H. Crane, President, Cato Institute. In America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers, Senator Hagel sets forth his vision for a humbler U.S. foreign policy guided by international diplomacy and free trade. To register for this event, please fill out the form below and click submit or email events@cato.org, fax (202) 371-0841, or call (202) 789-5229 by noon, Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Please arrive early. Seating is limited and not guaranteed. | ||
06 / 13
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Please join the Women's Foreign Policy to listen to Dr. Laura K. Donohue, Fellow at CISAC and at the Center for Constitutional Law, Stanford Law School, speak on her new book, The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty Dr. Donohue focuses her research on national security and counterterrorist law in the US, UK, Ireland, Israel, and Turkey. She has written numerous articles on counterterrorism in liberal, democratic states. Details: June 13, 2008, Washington, DC | ||
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06 / 16
Start: 8:30 am
Start: Jun 16 2008 - 8:30am
End: Jun 17 2008 - 2:00pm
The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the Smith School of Business shall be holding their 2nd Global Security Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 16-17. | ||
06 / 17
End: 2:00 pm
Start: Jun 16 2008 - 8:30am
End: Jun 17 2008 - 2:00pm
The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the Smith School of Business shall be holding their 2nd Global Security Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 16-17. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Featuring the author Ted Galen Carpenter, Cato Institute with comments by Steven Clemons, New America Foundation and Doug Bandow, American Conservative Defense Alliance. Ted Galen Carpenter examines America's foreign policy challenges and diagnoses what is wrong with Washington's current approach. Throughout these essays, Carpenter outlines an alternative strategy, Smart Power, that would protect America's security while avoiding unnecessary and unrewarding military adventures. To register for this event, please fill out the form below and click submit or email events@cato.org, fax (202) 371-0841, or call (202) 789-5229 by noon, Monday, June 16, 2008. | ||
06 / 18
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Fair Details:
The Fair will consist of: The fair itself, where prospective students can meet and speak with representatives from graduate schools about their programs and the application process A free information session for prospective students offering advice about degree options, financial aid, the application process, and returning to school after spending time in the working world. For more info and to register, click here | ||
06 / 19
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Featuring Lapologang Caesar Lekoa, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana and Kailash Ruhee, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius. Moderated by Marian Tupy, Cato Institute. On a continent scarred by political repression and economic underdevelopment, Botswana and Mauritius stand out. In 2007, Freedom House certified both countries as free, and the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World report found that Botswana and Mauritius had the two freest economies in Africa. According to the World Bank, the two also have—along with Seychelles—Africa’s highest per capita incomes. What explains that success? Why did the institutions of freedom take root in Botswana and Mauritius, while failing to do so in most other African countries? How do the two countries intend to maintain high growth in an increasingly globalized world? Please join us to hear our speakers elaborate on the past successes and future challenges facing Botswana and Mauritius. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:00 pm
U.S.-India Relations: What's Next? Where: The East-West Center in Washington Conference room U.S.-India relations have expanded since the mid-1990s, accelerating rapidly in recent years. Evan Feigenbaum, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State with principal responsibility for India, will discuss the U.S. strategic interest in India, developments in U.S.-India relations, and prospects for the bilateral agenda. This event is free and open to the public and will include a light luncheon at 12:30 PM. Please RSVP with Alison Hazell by email at hazella@eastwestcenter.org or by phone at 202-327-9752 to ensure your seat. | ||
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06 / 23
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:30 am
The Partnership for a Secure America presents A Bipartisan Foreign Policy for January 2009 with Ambassador Thomas Pickering, Robert (Bud) McFarlane and Frederick Barton With two wars underway, humanitarian and political crises around the world, and an ongoing terrorist threat, foreign policy will continue to feature prominently in 2008 election coverage, political attack ads, and on the campaign trail. Yet in January 2009, the next President and Congress will have to find consensus on an agenda to confront these challenges. That is why the Partnership for a Secure America is bringing Democrats and Republicans together now to seek foreign policy and national security solutions that both sides can support, regardless of the outcome in November. | ||
06 / 24
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and WHAT WOMEN WANT: VOICES FROM THE MIDDLE EAST Middle Eastern activists and Western democracy advocates alike have noted that the continued exclusion of women from the political sphere constitutes a serious challenge to the prospects for democratic reform in the region. In recent years, there have been formal, official gains in this regard as women have gained suffrage and the right to run for political office in most countries of the region. But women's political participation has been impeded by various social factors, and discriminatory laws against women remain in effect. As a consequence of that basic imbalance, public policies advanced at the national level often fail to address underlying gender inequities or the concerns of women. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Foreign Policy Association is pleased to present the documentary "Iron Ladies of Liberia," a film examining the first year in office of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as part of a new New York City- based screening series. The film takes a look at the challenges facing Africa's first female president as she and her team struggle to rebuild post-war Liberia. A reception and Q&A with the film's producers will be held before and after the June 24th screening, held at New York City's Soho House. | ||
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Start: 9:00 am
Start: Jun 26 2008 - 9:00am
End: Jun 27 2008 - 5:00pm
Together, India and Pakistan comprise one of the most important regions in the world: politically, economically and culturally. Their combined future is of crucial interest to all the major nations of the world. What shape can that future take? This two-day conference will feature an exciting range of political, corporate, cultural and opinion leaders from India, Pakistan and the United Kingdom to chart a possible roadmap for the future. http://www.thersa.org/events/our-events/tehelkas-london-summit---india-and-pakistan-designing-a-new-future Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Please join the Women's Foreign Policy Group for an Author Series Event with Helena Cobban Please click here to register online Re-Engage! Helena Cobban In her book, veteran journalist and author Helena Cobban addresses key foreign policy issues facing the U.S. at the end of the Bush era. She stresses the need to mend relationships with the international community and cooperatively address global challenges including: terrorism and weapons proliferation, inequality, rights abuses, and climate change. In her concise and timely guide, Ms. Cobban aims to show Americans how to re-engage as neighbors, as a country, and as a trusted international partner. | ||
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End: 5:00 pm
Start: Jun 26 2008 - 9:00am
End: Jun 27 2008 - 5:00pm
Together, India and Pakistan comprise one of the most important regions in the world: politically, economically and culturally. Their combined future is of crucial interest to all the major nations of the world. What shape can that future take? This two-day conference will feature an exciting range of political, corporate, cultural and opinion leaders from India, Pakistan and the United Kingdom to chart a possible roadmap for the future. http://www.thersa.org/events/our-events/tehelkas-london-summit---india-and-pakistan-designing-a-new-future | ||
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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Policy researchers and political scientists have struggled to understand terrorism, with traditional theories of international relations often unable to fully explain the actions of terrorists and terrorist organizations. Psychology offers a different approach to the terrorist problem by trying to understand and profile the terrorist mind-set. What can psychology tell us about the beliefs and motivations that drive the decisions of terrorists? Can we develop useful psychological profiles of these groups and individuals? How can psychology help develop plausible strategies for combating terrorism at home and abroad? To discuss these questions and more, please join Dr. Jerrold Post, Director of the Political Psychology Program at George Washington University and a 21 year veteran of the CIA. | ||
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