Diplomacy

The Next Phase in America's Relationship with Iraq

Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 10:34am
Date: 
Aug 17 (12:30pm - 2:30pm)

A conversation with:

Nathaniel Fick
CEO of Center for a New American Security

Michael Corbin
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq

Dr. Colin Kahl
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East

RSVP online here.   President Obama’s speech in early August heralded the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq, but U.S. engagement in the country is far from over. As the military draws down, our nation’s diplomats are preparing to expand their role and take the lead in providing guidance and assistance to Iraqis as they build a stable future for their country. However, the transition of responsibility from the Department of Defense to the Department of State in a resource-constrained environment presents challenges for the government in meeting U.S. foreign policy objectives and managing the thousands of contractors needed to provide security and other services necessary for State to operate in Iraq.

Next Tuesday, August 17, 2010, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) will host a moderated discussion that will address these questions with two leading Administration officials on Iraq: Michael Corbin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq, and Dr. Colin Kahl, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. CNAS Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel Fick, a national security expert and veteran of the Iraq war, will moderate the conversation.
 

Please note the event will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m.   RSVP:
RSVP online here.
Or, call 202.457.9427 ###
 The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent and nonpartisan research institution that develops strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies that promote and protect American interests and values. CNAS leads efforts to help inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.

Achieving Progress in Afghanistan: The Political Dimension

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:53am
Date: 
Jul 8 (2:30pm - 4:00pm)

On Thursday 8 July 2010 Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, FCO, Homayoun Tandar, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and  Sir William Patey, British Ambassador to Afghanistan will discuss “Achieving Progress in Afghanistan: The Political Dimension” from 2:30-4pm.

The Kabul Conference on 20 July will review progress made towards the fulfilment of commitments and objectives set out at the London Conference in January, covering important governance, development and security policy priorities. At the same time, there has in recent months been a growing recognition in many policy circles that these various goals cannot be reached by exclusively or even predominantly military means, but instead require a highly developed political strategy embracing constituencies and stakeholders in Afghanistan and the wider region.  This discussion meeting will focus on the political requirements for achieving progress in securing, stabilising and building the capacities of Afghan state and society. 

This discussion will be moderated by Dr John Chipman CMG, Director-General and Chief Executive, IISS. It will take place in the Lee Kuan Yew Conference Room at Arundel House, 13–15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP Caitlin Brennan at: brannan@iiss.org.

China and the Persian Gulf

Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 2:57pm
Date: 
Jul 12 (8:30am - 1:00pm)

Event Details

8:30 – 9:00am
Complimentary coffee/tea

9:00 – 9:15am
Welcoming Remarks: Michael Van Dusen, executive vice president, Woodrow Wilson Center

9:15 – 11:00am
PANEL 1: Political Perspective

Wu Bingbing, The Sultan Qaboos Professor in Arabic Studies, Department of Arabic Language and Culture, Peking University, China

Emile Hokayem, political editor, The National (UAE) and senior fellow for regional security, International Institute for Strategic Studies-Middle East, Bahrain

Jean-François Seznec, visiting associate professor, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University

Chair: J. Stapleton Roy, director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, Woodrow Wilson Center

11:00 – 11:15am
Coffee break

11:15am – 1:00pm
PANEL 2: Economic Perspective

Yang Guang, professor and senior research fellow, Institute of West Asian and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China

Afshin Molavi, senior research fellow, American Strategy Program, New America Foundation

Jon B. Alterman, director and senior fellow, Middle East Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Chair: Robert Hathaway, director, Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center

Hungary-U.S. Strategic Partnership: Past Experience and Future Outlook

Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 12:22pm
Date: 
Jul 8 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies will hold an Ambassadors' Forum Luncheon on Thursday, July 8, 2010  from noon until 2 pm, entitled "Hungary-U.S. Strategic Partnership: Past Experience and Future Outlook." The guest speaker will be Ambassador Béla Szombati, Ambassador of Hungary to the United States.
 
Prior to his current assignment Mr. Szombati served as a member of the Republic of Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1982-1986, the Ambassador worked as attaché and later Secretary of the Hungarian Embassy. Between 1991 and 1994 Mr. Szombati worked as Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic and then later as Ambassador in Paris and London. As a career diplomat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Szombati has held various executive positions that included assignments in Asia, North Africa, Western Europe and Washington D.C. working on economic, cultural, and media affairs. He most recently completed service as head of the Strategic Planning and Information Management Department working on European Integration. 
 
A live webcast will be available on the day of the event. Click here to access our Live Events page.

Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010
Time: 12:00 Noon  - 2:00 pm
 
PROGRAM
Opening Remarks:   
Michael Swetnam
CEO and Chairman, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
 
Moderator:
Prof. Yonah Alexander,
Director, International Center for Terrorism Studies
Director, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies

Guest:
Ambassador Béla Szombati
Ambassador of Hungary to the United States 

Smart Tools for Smart Power: Simulations and Serious Games for Peacebuilding

Posted Mon, 06/29/2009 - 3:41pm
Date: 
Jul 16 (9:00am - 3:30pm)

Please join USIP's Center of Innovation for Science, Technology and Peacebuilding for a full-day multimedia showcase of state-of-the-art simulation and “serious gaming” tools that promise to transform the way that peacebuilding organizations train, plan and collaborate. Gain practical insights from a diverse range of innovators, including IBM, EBay, the Army War College, Lockheed Martin, andSecond Life.

RSVP at http://smarttools.eventbrite.com/ to register and see specific tools being presented. Pre-registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

New Hopes for Peace: What America Must Do To End the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Posted Mon, 06/29/2009 - 3:35pm
Date: 
Jul 13 (10:00am - 12:00pm)

Over the last decade the Middle East has undergone major changes that have greatly impacted the possibilities for peace between Israel and Palestine.  In his landmark production, Landrum Bolling interviews former President Jimmy Carter, former Secretary of State James Baker, and former national security advisors Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft about America's role in crafting peace between Israel and Palestine.  Following the presentation of this short DVD, a panel of experts will discuss, among other issues, the perspectives of these former national leaders and possible future initiatives by the United States. 

Speakers To be determined

Samuel W. Lewis, Moderator

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel

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