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Is Existing Nuclear Security Legal Framework Sufficient to Combat Nuclear Terrorism? Challenges, Priorities, and Recommendations

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/12/2010   Time: 11:30 am-2:30 pm     
Location:1900 K Street NW  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

A panel discusses the topic, "Is Existing Nuclear Security Legal Framework Sufficient to Combat Nuclear Terrorism? Challenges, Priorities, and Recommendations." RSVP by March 10 by email.

 
 

Global Innovators in Peacebuilding

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/11/2010   Time: 4:30 -5:30 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

The Gender and Peacebuilding Initiative in partnership with Vital Voices invites you to a discussion with a panel of the Vital Voices 2010 Global Leadership Award winners. Register online.

 
 

Get Started on Facebook

Event Type: Workshop-Training
Start Date: 03/11/2010   Time: 1:00 -2:00 pm     
Location:  ,  
Event Summary:

Many nonprofits and libraries are using Facebook to interact with their constituencies and reach out to new audiences - but what's the best way to get your organization started on this hugely popular social networking site?

 
 

Making the Most of Social Networking Sites

Event Type: Workshop-Training
Start Date: 03/11/2010   Time: 1:00 -2:30 pm     
Location:  ,  
Event Summary:

How do social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn work? And how do you make the most of the medium? Idealware will talk through what these sites are, why they might be useful for your organization, what's worth doing, and how other organizations are using social networking sites. Register online; $40.

 
 

Buying National Security: How America Plans and Pays for Its Global Role and Safety at Home

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/10/2010   Time: 4:00 -5:30 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Gordon Adams and Cindy Williams will discuss their new book with Marc Grossman and Dov Zakheim. Register online.

 
 

The Scouting Report: President Obama and the Muslim World

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/10/2010   Time: 12:30-1:30 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

On Wednesday, March 10, Stephen Grand will participate in a live web chat about President Obama's outreach to the Muslim world. David Mark, senior editor at POLITICO, will moderate the discussion.

 
 

Effective Interrogation Techniques: Eliciting Information, Deradicalization and Counterinsurgency From Indonesia to Iraq

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/10/2010   Time: 12:15-1:45 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Join the New America Foundation and The National Interest for a discussion with Matthew Alexander, the former senior military interrogator who led an elite interrogation team in Iraq that found Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the former al-Qaeda leader, who was killed in a subsequent air strike. Register online.

 
 

An Insider's Perspective on Afghanistan

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/10/2010   Time: 10:00-11:00 am     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Roy Gutman and Nadir Atash provide perspectives on how critical the understanding of a country's history, culture, and people is to formulating U.S. policy and an assessment of current counterinsurgency and reintegration efforts. Please RSVP (acceptances only) by e-mailing externalrelations@csis.org.

 
 

Iran at a Crossroads - Assessing a Changing Landscape

Event Type: Conference
Start Date: 03/10/2010   Time: 9:00 am-1:45 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 20002
Event Summary:

This is an educational conference to advance knowledge about the one hundred year history of struggle for democracy in Iran, and what lies ahead between the United States and Iran in the near future.

 
 

Considering Copenhagen: Rethinking Climate Policy

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/04/2010   Time: 5:30 -7:00 pm     
Location:  Medford, MA 
Event Summary:

The Considering Copenhagen Panel will bring together four experts on climate change policy to consider the results of the negotiations in Copenhagen with a particular focus on identifying the analytical gaps and research needs to inform international climate change policy going forward.

 
 

Considering Social Media for Your Organization

Event Type: Workshop-Training
Start Date: 03/04/2010   Time: 1:00 -2:30 pm     
Location:  ,  
Event Summary:

Idealware will provide a hype-free lookat at how social media tools and techniques can fit into your online communications mix, how to make they work for you, and some examples of what other organizations are doing. Register online; $40.

 
 

Nuclear Entrepreneurs: Drivers of Nuclear Proliferation

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/04/2010   Time: 12:15-2:00 pm     
Location:  Cambridge, MA 
Event Summary:

Why do so few states acquire nuclear weapons? Why do most states abandon their nuclear weapons programs, and what distinguishes those that persevere? In other words, what determines whether states commit to their nuclear weapons programs in the long term? This seminar examines the role of nuclear entrepreneurs in determining the political sustainability of nuclear weapons programs.

 
 

Climate Change in a Changing Economic Environment

Event Type: Conference
Start Date: 03/04/2010   Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

This Washington College of Law conference will address U.S. domestic legislation as well as the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen. Register online.

 
 

Nuclear Power without Nuclear Proliferation

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/03/2010   Time: 7:00 -8:00 pm     
Location:  Los Altos, CA 
Event Summary:

Hear about the global nuclear future from Dr. Scott Sagan,  Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University.

 
 

The Obama Administration & Nuclear Weapons

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/03/2010   Time: 9:00 -10:00 am     
Location:  Reno, NV 
Event Summary:

The National Security Forum presents Keith Hansen, Former National Intelligence Officer for Strategic Programs and Nuclear Proliferation, ppeaking on "The Obama Administration & Nuclear Weapons." RSVP to 775-746-3222.

 
 

International Economic Priorities in a Multilateral World

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/02/2010   Time: 5:00 -6:00 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Robert Hormats, under secretary for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will discuss this topic as part of the W.P. Carey Global Leader Lecture series. For more information and to RSVP, contact 202.663.5636 or saisevents@jhu.edu.

 
 

Internal Communications

Event Type: Workshop-Training
Start Date: 03/02/2010   Time: 1:00 -1:00 pm     
Location:  ,  
Event Summary:

This one hour interactive webinar will provide you with useful checklists and helpful tips for improving internal communications and creating bigger external impact. Register online.

 
 

The Future of Microfinance

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/02/2010   Time: 12:30-2:00 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Mary Houghton, co-founder and president of ShoreBank Corporation, will discuss this topic. For more information and to RSVP, contact developmentroundtable@jhu.edu.

 
 

Strengthening the Prohibition of Torture: The Evolution of the UN Committee against Torture

Event Type: Presentation
Start Date: 03/02/2010   Time: 9:30 am-4:30 pm     
Location:  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Cosponsored by the Washington College of Law and Amnesty International, this full-day conference will convene broad representation with high-level international experts and stakeholders, including policymakers, lawyers, civil servants, NGOs and scholars, in the area of the prohibition of torture. Register online.

 
 

Civil Society, Security and Aid Post-9/11: Challenges, Tensions and Dilemmas

Event Type: Reception
Start Date: 03/01/2010   Time: 5:00 -7:00 pm     
Location:122 Maryland Avenue NE  Washington, DC 
Event Summary:

Join us March 1 as we celebrate the publication of a new book, Civil Society Under Strain; Counter-Terrorism Policy, Civil Society and Aid Post 9/11 (Kumarian Press) with a discussion and reception at the Stewart R. Mott house.

 
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