Friday, May 09, 2008
David Rothkopf

Afghanistan: America’s Longest War?

Richard Holbrooke (left), the chairman of the Asia Society and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., gave a speech on Afghanistan at an event co-hosted by CSIS and the Asia Society. Jack Garrity, executive director of the Asia Society in Washington, welcomed the audience. Anthony Cordesman, the CSIS Burke Chair in Strategy, introduced Holbrooke and moderated the question-and-answer session that followed the speech. Watch | Listen | Burke

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Victory Day in Moscow
Sarah E. Mendelson, senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program, has written a new Critical Questions on the Victory Day in Moscow.
Read More | Critical Questions | Russia

Prospects for the Turkish Economy
The CSIS Turkey Project hosted an event to discuss global and domestic developments and prospects for the Turkish economy.
Listen | Turkey

A Conversation on Globalization
CSIS hosted a discussion on globalization with David Rothkopf, author of "Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making," and Robert Shapiro, author of "Futurecast: How Superpowers, Populations, and Globalization Will Change the Way You Live and Work." Listen | Watch | Smart Power

CSIS Press Briefing
CSIS hosted a briefing for members of the media on the President’s upcoming trip to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The briefing was lead by Anthony Cordesman, CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy and Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program.
Listen | Watch | Burke | Middle East

The Challenges to America’s Homeland Security
CSIS held a discussion at NYU as part of the Cohen-Nunn Dialogues. This dialogue "Preserve, Protect And Defend: The Challenges to America's Homeland Security" included the Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City.
Watch | Read More | Cohen-Nunn Dialogues

How to Cover Presidential Elections
The CSIS Transatlantic Media Network (TMN) and George Washington University hosted a group of veteran journalists to discuss "do's" and "don'ts" of covering presidential elections in today's rapidly changing media environment.
Listen | Transcript | TMN | Read more

President of Panama Visit
Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas Program, has written a new Critical Questions on upcoming visit by President Martín Torrijos.
Read More | Critical Questions | Americas

May 1 Immigration Protests
Sidney Weintraub, William E. Simon chair in Political Economy, has written a new Critical Questions on May 1 immigration protests.
Read More | Critical Questions | Simon Chair

President of Pfizer Foundation Speaks at CSIS
The Smart Power Speaker series hosted Robert L Mallet, president of the Pfizer Foundation, to discuss working for the greater good.
Listen | Watch | Smart Power

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