Communication and Public Diplomacy

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

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 

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State: S/CRS Year in Review 2009

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New from the State Department Office of the Coordinator for Reconstuction and Stabilization: Year in Review 2009 - Smart Power in Action


Now ending its fifth year, the Offi ce of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization has become the epitome of Secretary Clinton’s U.S. concept of “smart power” – drawing from all corners of the U.S. federal government to address the unique needs of American foreign policy. The pages that follow detail the various capabilities, success stories, and activities throughout 2009 demonstrating how S/CRS has become the Secretary’s premier tool for reconstruction and stabilization


Available at State.gov

SSI: 2010 Western Hemisphere Security Colloquium: A New Chapter in Latin American Engagement

Date: 
May 25 (All day) - May 26 (All day)

SSI: 2010 Western Hemisphere Security Colloquium: A New Chapter in Latin American Engagement

May 25-26, 2010
InterContinental Hotel - West Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Open to the General Public
Registration Fee: $TBD

The 2010 Western Hemisphere Security Colloquium will host esteemed scholars and subject-matter experts in the fields of defense, security, politics, and economics. The Colloquium is comprised of participants representing a host of countries from South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and the United States. Past colloquia have addressed topics such as regional security cooperation, inter-agency, military and civilian cooperation, the impact of globalization, and the rise of non-traditional security issues and concerns. This year’s colloquium theme “A new chapter in Trans-American Engagement” will address the complex regional environment, combating illicit trafficking, building bridges toward better collaboration, civilian-military relations in the 21st century, North American Security and Defense, and managing US adaptation to change. The objective of this conference is to identify, discuss, debate, and generate comprehensive ideas and suggestions related to effectively addressing security issues which threaten the stability of the Western Hemisphere.
Contact SSI Events for more information.

Partners: Strategic Studies Institute US Army War College, Florida International University

Links and Contacts

Please note that all colloquia require RSVP.

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ISAF: Intro to COIN on YouTube

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CSM Michael Hall, the ISAF Command Sergeant Major, has created a series of six Introduction to COIN videos that are being featured on the ISAFMEDIA's Channel on YouTube. He is one of the point people in helping to educate audiences about ISAF's vision for COIN, the challenges of COIN in general and Afghanistan in particular.

A link to the videos can be found here.

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