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June 4 |
The Future Transatlantic Agenda and Global Issues
Partner: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Embassy of Sweden The transatlantic partnership faces a critical year of transition ahead. As the United States prepares to elect a new president in November, the Europea Union looks to implement the Treaty of Lisbon to include new positions such as an EU President and Foreign Minister. At the same time, both sides face a host of continuing and emerging challenges in Afghanistan, the Balkans, the Middle East, and relations with Russia, as well as global challenges associated with terrorism, global warming, and proliferation.
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May 15 |
Toward a 21st Century Export and Technology Control Regime
Conference Agenda
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May 9 |
The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Post Cyclone Nargis
AUDIO (mp3, 00:51:59)The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Post Cyclone Nargis Speakers:Tony Banbury (via DVC from Bangkok) (not lincluded in audio)Regional Director for AsiaUN World Food Programme Chris Beyrer, M.D.Department of EpidemiologyJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPatrick Marcham Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster ReliefNational Security Council (NSC)Ky Luu DirectorOffice of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)Moderated by:Derek MitchellSenior Fellow and Director for AsiaCSIS International Security program
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April 29 |
Smart Power Speaker Series: "National Security Resource Planning: Integrating Civilian and Military Tools"
AUDIO (mp3, 01:17:38) | VIDEO (wmv, 01:18:58) CSIS hosted Dr. Gordon Adams, professor of international relations at American University's School of International Service, distinguished fellow at the Henry L. Stimson Center, and director of Stimson's new program on Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense, for a discussion on how to reform the planning and budgeting processes for U.S. national security policy. Dr. Adams served as an advisor to the CSIS Commission on Smart Power and was a member of the CSIS Task Force on Nontraditional Security Assistance. Kathleen Hicks, senior fellow of the international security program at CSIS, chaired the session.
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April 2 |
The Commission on the National Guard and Reserves Report: Where Do We Go From Here?
The Commission on the National Guard and Reserves released its final report on January 31, 2008. The report contains almost 100 recommendations, several of which are already being hotly debated by stakeholders in OSD, the National Guard and reserves community, DHS, Congress, state governments and the broader homeland security community. The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a conference to hear senior perspectives on the CNGR report and join a discussion on the most significant - and in some cases controversial – recommendations. This conference brings together senior officials from many different organizations to discuss the CNGR report, it also was an opportunity to explore how to move from problem diagnosis to solution implementation.
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March 28 |
The Future of the RRW
Lunch briefing for Congressional staffers featuring John Harvey, Director of the Policy Planning Staff at the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, and Jeffrey Lewis, Director of the Nuclear Strategy an Nonproliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation. Our speakers discussed the status and safety of the current U.S. nuclear arsenal, the history of the RRW program, the questions that have been raised by critics, and prospects for the program in coming years.
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March 25 |
CSIS Press Briefing: President’s trip to NATO Summit
VIDEO (wmv, 01:09:48) | AUDIO (mp3, 01:09:48) | TRANSCRIPT (pdf) The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) held a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to the NATO Summit. The briefing will be presented by: Stephen J. Flanagan, CSIS senior vice president. Dr. Flanagan is a former special assistant to the president and senior director for Central and Eastern Europe, National Security Council Staff. Julianne Smith, CSIS Europe Program director. Janusz Bugajski, director of the CSIS New European Democracies Project.
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March 11 |
Roles and Missions: Emerging Congressional Perspectives
AUDIO (mp3, 01:15:27) | VIDEO (wmv, 00:39:56) In a 21st century security environment characterized by terrorist threats, weak states, and asymmetric warfare, the U.S. military is increasingly confronted with an ever-shifting spectrum of responsibilities. To understand how best to manage these trends, the House Armed Services Committee has undertaken its first comprehensive review of the U.S. military services’ roles and missions in fifteen years. The initial results of this assessment emphasize the necessity of undertaking a whole-of-government approach to future operations - one that is as much interagency as it is interservice.
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March 5 |
Lieutenant General Vaughn at CSIS
AUDIO (mp3, 01:06:09) | VIDEO (wmv, 01:06:09) Lieutenant General Vaughn, Director of the United States Army National Guard will gave a brief presentation "The Army Guard: Transitioning from a Strategic to an Operational Reserve" and took questions.
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February 22 |
The North Korean Declaration and Disablement: An Update on the Status of the Six Party Talks
Lunch briefing for Congressional staffers featuring Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs, Department of State, and William O'Connor, Deputy Director of the Office of Dismantlement and Transparency, Department of Energy. Our speakers discussed the status of North Korea's ongoing disablment, the outstanding declaration of the scope of its nuclear activities, and the future of the six party talks to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
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