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June 25 |
International Energy Outlook 2008
AUDIO (mp3, 01:13:58) | VIDEO (wmv 1:17:41) On June 25, 2008, Guy Caruso—Administrator of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) —released the latest edition of the agency’s long-term assessment of world energy markets at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The International Energy Outlook 2008 (IEO2008) includes projections of world energy demand by region and primary energy source through 2030; electricity generation by fuel type; and energy related carbon dioxide emissions. Among other topics, Mr. Caruso discussed EIA’s view on the long-term petroleum and other liquids supplies in the context of the continued high world oil prices and strong demand growth among the developing nations.
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June 24 |
Smart Power Speaker Series: The Future of U.S. Trade Policy
AUDIO (mp3, 01:39:07) | VIDEO (wmv, 01:40:00) The Center for Strategic & International Studies hosted a Smart Power Speaker Series event with former United States Trade Representative Carla Hills on the future of U.S. trade policy. Amb. Hills focused her remarks on how the U.S. should approach upcoming free trade agreements, negotiations, and the balance of trade issues in the next administration, given the decline in public confidence in the benefits of free trade. She offered her remarks and took questions from the audience. The Smart Power Speaker Series is part of the ongoing work of the CSIS Commission on Smart Power, chaired by Joseph Nye and former deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage. The Commission released its report, “A Smarter, More Secure America” on November 6, 2007. For more information on the CSIS Commission on Smart Power (including the report), please see www.csissmartpower.org.
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June 24 |
Launch of "The Vital Triangle: China, the United States, and the Middle East"
AUDIO (01:15:26) | VIDEO (01:15:26) The United States has been deeply involved in the Middle East for more than a half century and seized with China’s role in the world for a similar period of time. Up to now, the two issues have remained distinct. Yet China's growing thirst for energy has brought it increasingly to the Middle East, where governments are curious how the growing superpower might fit into their own strategic understanding of the world. China’s rising role in the Middle East comes at a time when the United States is itself deeply enmeshed in the region, setting up the possibility of competition or even conflict between the two great powers. This volume explores the complex interrelationships among China, the United States, and the Middle East-what the authors call the "vital triangle." Purchase the book>>
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June 23 |
Smart Power Speaker Series: A Local Perspective on Global Challenges and Opportunities
Audio (mp3 stream ) | Video (01:18:18 wmv) Governor Jon M. Huntsman discussed the role of states in responding to global challenges and opportunities. What role do states play in working with the federal government and private industry to promote smart power policies that balance economic, security, and environmental concerns?
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June 23 |
Towards an Energy Revolution?
AUDIO (mp3, 01:24:16) Neil Hirst, director for energy technology and R&D at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France, discussed how we could face the triple challenges of rising energy demand for economic growth, severe climate change and threats to energy security. For the first time ever, the IEA has analyzed what would be needed to achieve deep cuts in CO2 emissions. This comprehensive study demonstrates that a more sustainable energy future is possible, and that new technologies such as carbon capture and storage and renewables are key. In an ambitious series of global scenarios to 2050, it identifies what needs to be done to bring these technologies into the mainstream and transform the way we produce and use energy.Related news item: No escaping the plug-in hybridTalk Radio News Service - Washington
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June 23 |
Zimbabwe Votes 2008
Zimbabwe Votes 2008 A public event co-sponsored with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Freedom House This event has already taken place.
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June 20 |
A Conversation with H.E. Roberto Flores Bermúdez, Ambassador of Honduras
AUDIO (mp3, 01:45:17) Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermúdez gave an overview of the current regional situation in Central America, as well as going in to specific details about domestic achievements and challenges within Honduras. He identified three main challenges faced by the countries of Central America— organized crime, narco-trafficking, and poverty— and outlined how each of these challenges threatens progress in the areas of democratic governance, security, and development.
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June 19 |
Rep. Vic Snyder | Strategic Agility for 21st Century Challenges
AUDIO (mp3, 01:01:53) | VIDEO (01:01:53) Strategic Agility for 21st Century Challenges Interagency Lessons from Provincial Reconstruction Teams Address by Representative Vic Snyder Chairman, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
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June 19 |
South Africa and Nigeria in Africa: Prophets of Africa's Renaissance?
AUDIO (mp3, 01:16:57)Dr. Adekeye Adebajo, Executive Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution, Cape Town, South Africa, will discuss how South Africa and Nigeria have both radically transformed their roles in Africa in the last decade, becoming key players in the continent’s development. He has recently released two books entitled South Africa in Africa: The Post-Apartheid Era and Gulliver's Troubles: Nigeria's Foreign Policy After the Cold War that look at the ability of the two regional hegemons to manage Africa’s conflicts through partnerships they have been instrumental in shaping.
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June 18 |
New Power Dynamics in Southeast Asia: Issues for U.S. Policy
This project examines the impact of changing power relations in the Asia-Pacific region on Southeast Asian politics, security, and economics and the implication of these trends for U.S. policy. It will culminate with recommendations for a new U.S. administration following the 2008 elections. The June 2008 Honolulu meeting will be the wrap-up session for the project, and will include participants from throughout East Asia.
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