Fair Details:

• 5pm-8pm
• Grand Ballroom
• Marvin Center, 3rd Floor
• The George Washington University
  

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.

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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.

U.S.-India Relations: What's Next?
East-West Center Asian Security Luncheon Seminar
with Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum

Where: The East-West Center in Washington Conference room
When: June 19, 2008, 12:30-2:00pm
What:

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.

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.

The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and
the Heinrich Böll Foundation present:

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.

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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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

Please join the Women's Foreign Policy Group for an Author Series Event with Helena Cobban

Please click here to register online

Re-Engage!
America and the World after Bush, An Informed Citizen's Guide

Helena Cobban
Contributing Editor, Boston Review

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.

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

Scot Marciel, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (responsible for Southeast Asia), and Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs, will be speaking about U.S. engagement in Southeast Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center.

July 8, 2pm-3pm, 6th floor auditorium, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC.

RSVPs NOT necessary. More event details at www.wilsoncenter.org/asia
under Upcoming Events.

American workers are among the most productive and prosperous in the world. Yet public sentiment has grown skeptical of open international trade and investment. Polls suggest that "protectionism" no longer bears negative connotations. Presidential candidates and other politicians condemn international trade arrangements such as NAFTA. The House of Representatives recently broke with decades of precedent to strip the Colombia trade agreement of fast-track treatment, potentially taking the agreement off the legislative agenda indefinitely. Other trade agreements with Panama and South Korea hang in limbo.
Is America turning its back on the open international economic system created in the wake of World War II? What is driving this public anxiety that politicians are reflecting? What are the implications for U.S. international leadership, and for American workers? How will the Bush Administration and the Democratic Congress deal with pending agreements, and what are the prospects for trade policy after January 20, 2009? The Hudson Institute, a non-partisan think tank, has organized this event to explore the future of U.S. trade policy with policymakers and experts.
Commerce Under Secretary Chris Padilla will give a keynote address entitled "Openness and the American Creed" in which he will discuss the Administration's trade agenda, trade agreements pending before Congress, and the importance of an open economy to Americans and the world. His remarks will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Demetrios Marantis, Chief International Trade Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee, and Jim Mendenhall, former USTR General Counsel and partner of Sidley Austin. Rod Hunter, former National Security Council Senior Director and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, will moderate.
Chris Padilla serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and was recently appointed by President Bush to serve on the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China. Padilla has worked in the Bush Administration since 2002, with a particular focus on international trade and economic issues. Padilla has more than fifteen years of international trade experience in the private sector. He worked in a number of international positions at AT&T and Lucent Technologies, including marketing, business development, and government affairs. Later, he was Director of International Trade Relations at Eastman Kodak Company. Recently, he published an op-ed in the Politico entitled "Trade Openness Key to Vibrant Economy ."
Demetrios Marantis serves as Chief International Trade Counsel (Majority) for the Senate Finance Committee. In this capacity, he advises Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Montana), as well as members and staff of the Finance Committee and Democratic Caucus, on trade and economic issues. Marantis joined the committee in February 2005 after serving as Issues Director for Sen. John Edwards on the Kerry-Edwards 2004 presidential campaign. Prior to the campaign, Marantis spent two years in Hanoi as Chief Legal Advisor for the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council where he provided technical assistance on issues related to the U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement and Vietnam's accession to the WTO. Marantis also worked for five years in the Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium offices of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld.
Jim Mendenhall, currently a partner at Sidley Austin, served as General Counsel for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. He was responsible for trade and investment policy, and oversaw trade negotiations dealing with services, investment, and intellectual property. He also oversaw the World Trade Organization negotiations in the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property.
Rod Hunter, currently a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute, served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director at the National Security Council. While at the NSC, he was responsible for coordinating the administration's policies on international economics, including trade, finance, investment, energy, and the environment. Prior to joining the NSC, Hunter served from 2001 to 2003 as special counsel at USTR. From 1989 to 2001, Hunter practiced law in Brussels, where he handled EU and member state legal and regulatory matters. Recently, he published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Democrats and Trade.”
Lunch will be served from 12:00pm - 12:30pm.

Join us as featured guests Anoush Ehteshami, Michael Kraig, and Riccardo Redaelli will
engage in a dialogue on future policy strategies toward Iran that address crucial US
security concerns. Their discussion will focus on topics such as:
• The Future of Iraq
• Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Program
• US-Iranian Relations
• Iranian relations with emerging powers such as India, Russia, and China
• Middle East stability overall
• US regional presence in the future
Their dialogue will be followed by an open discussion of key issues with those in
attendance.

To RSVP, please contact: Melinda@aidemocracy.org

For more information visit: http://groups.google.com/group/aidypdc?hl=en

On July 16th, the Partnership for Public Service and Geico will be hosting the sixth annual Public Service Town Hall and Career Fair at the National Building Museum.  The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a Town Hall discussion on the importance of public service followed by the annual Career Fair which will allow students to meet with representatives from more than thirty federal agencies including the Department of State, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, USAID, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense. 

To RSVP for the event and receive event updates, please visit http://www.ourpublicservice.org/careerfair.  

Speaker: Dr. Tae Keung Ha, President, Open Radio for North Korea
Hosted by: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Location: KORUS House – 2370 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
RSVP/info: Adam Wojciechowicz, awoj@koreaembassy.org, (202) 587-6168

Description:
As new shipments of international food aid arrive in North Korea, personal accounts that emerge from the country continue to paint varying pictures of a food shortage: some claim that without immediate, effective food distribution, hundreds of thousands of deaths are imminent in certain areas, while others assert that the problem does not reach epidemic levels, and that starvation is not a leading cause of death. With many such testimonies as evidence, two opposing camps now debate whether North Korea once again faces mass starvation or not, and what foreign aid policy should follow. Dr. Tae Keung Ha will discuss the ongoing efforts to arrive at a consensus, how the information gap can be narrowed, and how this knowledge can best inform the aid policies of donors, including the United States and South Korea—where aid, incentives, and the Sunshine policy of the past remain important political and ethical issues. How effective has food aid been when confronting such a controlling regime, and what hope is there for future success?

NDN is excited to announce a special luncheon on Thursday - a conversation about the future of Europe with Declan Ganley, a leader of the Irish "No" campaign on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty. This is the latest in our series of events that seek to understand global challenges and how they pertain to us.

Space is limited for this event, and will be first come, first serve. We will hear from Mr. Ganley Thursday, July 17, at 12 p.m. at the NDN office, 729 15th St., NW, 1st Floor. To RSVP, please email Courtney Markey at cmarkey@ndn.org. Following his remarks, Mr. Ganley will take questions. More on Declan and his efforts to reshape European politics is below.

"Australian Perspectives on China and Northeast Asian Security"

East-West Center Asian Security Luncheon Seminar

* This event is free and open to the public *

Asian Security Luncheon Seminar, Co-Sponsored with the Australian National University and CNA
Where: The East-West Center in Washington, 1819 L St. NW, 2nd Floor Conference Room
When: July 18, 2008, 12:30-2:30 PM

As a key stakeholder in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia's future is inextricably linked to its neighbors'. To live peacefully within its geostrategic environment, Australia must understand and engage with Asia's increased profile in the international community—especially the rise of China—in shaping global forces and outcomes. How can Australia cultivate a model of middle power diplomacy that promotes peace and prosperity in the region, particularly in Northeast Asia? How is Australia confronting its relationship with China, and what are the implications for the U.S.-Australia alliance? This seminar seeks to answer these questions with insights from one of Australia's most senior and respected Northeast Asia analysts, Dr. Richard Rigby. It will also feature commentary from Dr. David Finkelstein, Vice President and Director of China Studies at CNA, as well as a delegation of leading China experts from The Australian National University.