Upcoming Events

Democratic Transition in the Middle East: Between Authoritarianism and Islamism

Democratic Transition in the Middle East: Between Authoritarianism and Islamism

National Endowment for Democracy

Mokhtar Benabdallaoui

Middle East & North Africa, Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12

Fast Growth 25 Summit

Fast Growth 25 Summit

Aspen Institute

Thursday, Jul 12
8:00am

The Horn of Africa and Special Operations: A Smarter Way Forward?

The Horn of Africa and Special Operations: A Smarter Way Forward?

American Security Project

Adam Smith

Defense & Security, Sub-Saharan Africa

Thursday, Jul 12
8:30am

Hearing:  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Treaty Doc. 112-7)

Hearing: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Treaty Doc. 112-7)

U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

The Honorable John Mccain, The Honorable Tom Harkin, The Honorable Judith Heumann, Ms. Eve Hill, The Honorable Richard Thornburgh, Mr. John Wodatch, Mr. Steven Groves, Dr. Michael Farris, Mr. John Lancaster

Public Policy & Law, Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

Delve into '12: Running Out, or Runneth Over?

Delve into '12: Running Out, or Runneth Over?

New America Foundation

Steve LeVine, Edward Chow, John Hofmeister, Michael Levi, Edward Morse, Adam Sieminski, Robin West

Energy, Defense & Security, Politics

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

Citizen Engagement in Security Policy: Prospects for Mexico and Central America

Citizen Engagement in Security Policy: Prospects for Mexico and Central America

National Democratic Institute

Eduardo Núñez, Julian Quibell, Keila Gonzalez

Latin America & the Caribbean, Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

In Search of Arctic Energy

In Search of Arctic Energy

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Jim Slutz, Charles Emmerson, Zachary Hamilla, Robert Johnston, Julia Nanay, Jed Hamilton

Energy, Innovation & Technology

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

The Case for Conflict & Stabilization Operations Today

The Case for Conflict & Stabilization Operations Today

Center for Strategic and International Studies

John Hamre, John Brian Atwood, David Barno, William Zartman, Robert D. Lamb, Johanna Mendelson Forman

Defense & Security

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

U.S. Manufacturing: Policies for a New Economic Reality

U.S. Manufacturing: Policies for a New Economic Reality

Brookings Institution

Darrell M. West, Strobe Talbott, Darrell M. West, The Honorable David Cicilline (D-R.I.), The Honorable Don Manzullo (R-Ill), Phillip Singerman, John White- Jr., James R. (Bob) Hagerty, Thea Lee, Scott Paul, Steven Rattner, Annie Lowrey, Rob Atkinson, Mark Muro, Gregory Tassey

Economy & Labor, Public Policy & Law

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

Discussion with Prosecutor General Luis Eduardo Montealegre

Discussion with Prosecutor General Luis Eduardo Montealegre

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Luis Eduardo Montealegre

Development & Governance, Latin America & the Caribbean

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

Rebalancing Military Compensation: An Evidence-Based Approach

Rebalancing Military Compensation: An Evidence-Based Approach

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments

Todd Harrison

Defense & Security, Public Policy & Law

Thursday, Jul 12
9:00am

Diversity Is Good for the Bottom Line

Diversity Is Good for the Bottom Line

Center for American Progress

Steve Bucherati, Greg Mccurdy, Debbie Storey, Daniella Gibbs Leger

Civil Rights & Gender, Economy & Labor

Thursday, Jul 12
10:00am

The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity

The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity

Bipartisan Policy Center

Nancy Gibbs, Michael Duffy

Politics

Thursday, Jul 12
10:00am

The Magnitsky Files: Organized Crime Inside the Russian Government

The Magnitsky Files: Organized Crime Inside the Russian Government

Freedom House

David J. Kramer, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, James P. McGovern

Development & Governance, Russia & the Caucasus

Thursday, Jul 12
10:30am

A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father

A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father

Woman's National Democratic Club

Mark Shriver

Society & Culture, Civil Rights & Gender, Politics

Thursday, Jul 12
11:30am

After the Summit: Assessing  Iraq's Relations with its Arab Neighbors

After the Summit: Assessing Iraq's Relations with its Arab Neighbors

Middle East Institute

John Desrocher, Greg Gause, Ken Pollack, Samir Sumaida'ie

Middle East & North Africa, Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12
12:00pm

NEC w/Megan McArdle, Special Correspondent, Newsweek, Daily Beast

NEC w/Megan McArdle, Special Correspondent, Newsweek, Daily Beast

National Economists Club

Megan McArdle

Economy & Labor

Thursday, Jul 12
12:00pm

NEC w/Megan McArdle, The Atlantic Monthly

NEC w/Megan McArdle, The Atlantic Monthly

National Economists Club

Politics, Civil Rights & Gender

Thursday, Jul 12
12:00pm

Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy

Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy

Heritage Foundation

The Reverend Robert Sirico

Economy & Labor, Politics

Thursday, Jul 12
12:00pm

Political Reform in Australia and America

Political Reform in Australia and America

Georgetown School of Foreign Service

Thomas Mann, Norman Ornstein, Benjamin Reilly, Robert Richie

Public Policy & Law, East Asia & the Pacific

Thursday, Jul 12
12:00pm

How can ICT Improve Early Grade Literacy in Developing Countries?

How can ICT Improve Early Grade Literacy in Developing Countries?

Society for International Development

Wayan Vota, Sara Akbar, Ana Flórez

Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12
12:00pm

The Role of Central Asia in Afghanistan

The Role of Central Asia in Afghanistan

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Robert O. Blake, Martha Brill Olcott

Defense & Security, South Asia & Central Asia

Thursday, Jul 12
12:15pm

AJC Ambassadors’ Forum: Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades, Embassy of CYPRUS to the United States

AJC Ambassadors’ Forum: Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades, Embassy of CYPRUS to the United States

Pavlos Anastasiades

Europe, Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12
12:30pm

Summer Conversation Series with John Kraemer and Jason Roffenbender: "Helmet Wearing Among Users of a Public Bicycle- Sharing Program in the District of Columbia and Comparable Riders on Personal Bicycles"

Summer Conversation Series with John Kraemer and Jason Roffenbender: "Helmet Wearing Among Users of a Public Bicycle- Sharing Program in the District of Columbia and Comparable Riders on Personal Bicycles"

O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

Jason Roffenbender, John Kraemer

Public Policy & Law, Global Health, Civil Rights & Gender

Thursday, Jul 12
12:30pm

Workers Stand for America

Workers Stand for America

National Press Club

Richard Trumka, Edwin D. Hill, Justin Clarke

Economy & Labor, Public Policy & Law

Thursday, Jul 12
1:00pm

Brown Bag: G20, Mexican Election, and Social Movements

Brown Bag: G20, Mexican Election, and Social Movements

Institute for Policy Studies

Manuel Pérez-Rocha, Lacy MacAuley

Development & Governance, Latin America & the Caribbean

Thursday, Jul 12
1:00pm

Telstar 50th Anniversary

Telstar 50th Anniversary

G. Wayne Clough, Christine Albanel, François Delattre, Robert J. Tate, Kerri-Ann Jones, Michael Geselowitz, David Richards, James Schwoch, Renata David, Thierry Guillemin, Bart Palmer

Innovation & Technology, Defense & Security

Thursday, Jul 12
1:30pm

Urban Resilience in Situations of Chronic Violence

Urban Resilience in Situations of Chronic Violence

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Diane Davis, John Tirman

Civil Rights & Gender, Development & Governance

Thursday, Jul 12
3:00pm

2012 Annual Intern Appreciation Event

2012 Annual Intern Appreciation Event

Institute for Women's Policy Research

Workshop

Thursday, Jul 12
5:30pm

DC Founder Institute Startup Ideation Bootcamp

DC Founder Institute Startup Ideation Bootcamp

Cynthia Traeger

Workshop, Innovation & Technology

Thursday, Jul 12
6:00pm

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana - 'My First Coup d'Etat: And Other True Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa'

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana - 'My First Coup d'Etat: And Other True Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa'

National Press Club

John Dramani Mahama

Thursday, Jul 12
6:30pm

Jennifer Weiner: The Next Best Thing

Jennifer Weiner: The Next Best Thing

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

Jennifer Weiner

Society & Culture, Civil Rights & Gender

Thursday, Jul 12
7:00pm

Trade and the Economic Relationship Between the US and South Asia

Trade and the Economic Relationship Between the US and South Asia

Kapil Sharma, Probir Mehta

South Asia & Central Asia, Economy & Labor, Public Policy & Law

Thursday, Jul 12
7:00pm