Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central-East Europe
We are pleased to invite you to a Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair event marking the publication of our Central-East European Policy Review 2011. This novel and comprehensive publication will focus on revitalizing U.S. ties and the region's role in the broader NATO and EU projects. The event will be held on Friday, October 14, at the B1 Conference Room in CSIS. Please refer to the agenda below for further details.
We very much hope that you can join us. Light breakfast and lunch will be served.
To RSVP for this event, please send your reply to nedp@csis.org.
Conference Agenda
Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central Europe
Launch of the Central East European Policy Review
Friday October 14, 2011
8:30-9:00 am: Registration and Breakfast
9:00: Opening Remarks
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
9: 00 -11:00am: Panel 1: Central Europe in the International Community
Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
Impact of the Economic Crisis: Sharon Fisher, Global Insight
EU Futures: Simon Serfaty, CSIS
NATO Commitments: Stephen Flanagan, CSIS
Transatlantic Partnership: Stephen Larrabee, RAND
11:00-11:10am: Coffee Break
11:15-11:30am: Keynote:
Lithuania’s Chairmanship of the OSCE : Simonas Satunas, Embassy of Lithuania
Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
11:30am-1:00pm: Panel 2: The Year of Central Europe: Opportunity Taken?
Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
The Hungarian Presidency: Matthew Singer, Department of State
The Polish Presidency: Robert Kron, CEPA
Visegrad Cooperation: Adrian Basora, Atlantic Council
Central-Eastern Europe Relations with Belarus and Ukraine: Kurt Volker, SAIS
1:00-1:15pm: Break
1:15 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch Keynote
Allies and Partners: Central Eastern Europe and the United States
Moderator: Heather Conley, CSIS
Marie Yovanovitch, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
2:00 pm: Concluding Comments
Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
