Events
UNIFEM/USA/NCC Happy Hour
Thursday, September 4th 5-9pm
Madam's Organ, 2461 18th St NW
Join us for a drink or two and some food at Madam's Organ and learn more about the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), UNIFEM/USA and the National Capital Chapter (NCC). Network with people who are involved with international development work in the DC area!
This happy hour is also a fundraiser for our Chapter! From 5-9 pm, we will receive $1 from every drink sold and 20% of food sales. Madam's Organ will offer $1 off drinks from 5-8 (their happy hour). So please join us and invite your friends to have a good time for a good cause!
Foreign Policy Professionals for Obama is excited to announce the launching of a New York City Chapter!
This event will feature Christopher Sabatini (Senior Director for Policy at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas, Editor-in-Chief of Americas Quarterly and member of the Obama campaign's Latin America advisory group) as well as networking, light refreshments and a cash bar.
When: September 4, 7:30pm to 10pm
Where: 301 W. 57th Street (at 8th avenue), Manhattan, NY on the rooftop/party room overlooking Central Park.
$15 suggested donation.
To join FPPfO in New York, or to RSVP for the launch event, please email:
nycfppfo@gmail.com or call Melanie Standish at 202-487-8184.
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
As the most populous Arab country, Egypt has long played a unique role in the Middle East and has been an important U.S. ally in the region. Egypt was also seen as a key focal point of the Bush administration’s “freedom agenda,” with U.S. pressure to reform hailed as leading to political openings by 2005. However, more recently, the Egyptian government has taken a series of regressive steps with regard to respect for human rights and the rule of law. Numerous political activists and dissidents remain in Egyptian prisons on dubious charges, including former presidential candidate Ayman Nour and members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Most recently, leading political reform activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim was sentenced in absentia to two years in prison on charges of “tarnishing Egypt’s reputation.”
World Learning is currently seeking applications for an upcoming State Department sponsored exchange program in Turkey. The 10 day trip will take place in the second part of November 2008 and will include Istanbul/Ankara and Eastern Turkey. The ideal candidate is a civically-minded young American, age 21-35, interested in Turkish culture and current affairs, with a deep and broad understanding of Turkish foreign policy and the political and economic context of the country, good interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with Turkish counterparts for years to come. The application should also mention if the candidate traveled to Turkey before.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Southeast Europe Project, in conjunction with the Kennan Institute and the East European Studies Program, invites you to a forum
Russia and the West: Repercussions for Southeast Europe and Eurasia
with
Alexandros Petersen
Southeast Europe Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center; Adjunct Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Vice President for Global Operations, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
Thursday, September 11, 2008
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
RSVP acceptances only sep@wilsoncenter.org
Special $10 admission for YPFP Members: Use Discount Code ypfp08
WFPG Author Series Event: Linda Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of Masters of Chaos
Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:30 p.m.
Reception and Program
Academy for Educational Development
8th Floor Board Room
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.
or call 202-884-8597
The program will be followed by a book signing by the author.
Copies of the book can be reserved in advance. A limited number will also be available for purchase at the event.
DATE: Thursday, September 11, 2008
TICKETS: $20 Cover/Donation. Buy tickets at the door or online at www.dromnyc.com
LOCATION: Drom - 85 Avenue A (between 5th and 6th)
TIME: Doors open at 6:00pm
PERFORMANCES
7:15PM AMIR EL-SAFFAR
8:15PM THE LAURA THOMAS BAND
9:15PM NELLIE MCKAY
Georgian relations with Russia have been tense over the years, particularly with Moscow's support for breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Events boiled over in July 2008, leading to open hostilities between the two countries. Rapid Russian recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhaz independence, coupled with military support for the separatists, strained European relations with Russia and have left the United States and NATO struggling to find an appropriate response. What strategic goals underpinned Russian use of force in Georgia? How will this affect stability in the Caucasus and Black Sea regions? Will the incursion impact the NATO membership bids of Ukraine, Georgia, and other countries? How should the United States and NATO respond? To discuss these issues and more, please join Stephen Flanagan, Senior Vice President and Director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
To attend, please register by emailing events@ypfp.org with your name and affiliation.
DATE: Thursday, September 11, 2008
TICKETS: $20 Cover/Donation. Buy tickets at the door or online at www.dromnyc.com
LOCATION: Drom - 85 Avenue A (between 5th and 6th)
TIME: Doors open at 6:00pm
PERFORMANCES
7:15PM AMIR EL-SAFFAR
8:15PM THE LAURA THOMAS BAND
9:15PM NELLIE MCKAY
Iraqis who aid Coalition Forces are frequently ostracized by their respective communities and targeted for political assassination. As a result, many have sought asylum in countries neighboring Iraq, which often lack adequate infrastructure and resources to accept and assist refugees. With nowhere to turn that is close to home, what other options exist for these refugees? Could this be considered a refugee crisis? How have the United States and other members of the Multi-National Force Iraq responded to the plight of these individuals? What additional challenges do these people face when seeking asylum in the United States? To discuss these questions and more, please join Kirk Johnson, Founder and Director of the List Project.
