Governance Events
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon: Innovations and Challenges in Environmental Policy
September 21, 2005 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
Brazil Institute
Brazilian Minister of Environment Marina Silva speaks on government actions and policies to curb deforestation, dismantle illegal logging rings, and fight corruption among federal employees accused of collaborating with loggers in exchange for bribes.
Emerging Pandemic: Costs and Consequences of an Avian Influenza Outbreak
September 19, 2005 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Global Health Initiative
Nearly four decades have passed since the world last saw an influenza pandemic, many believe we are long overdue for another. Dr. Michael Osterholm and Helen Branswell mark the inauguration of the Global Health Initiative.
Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health: Part 6 of 6
September 15, 2005 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Environmental Change and Security Program
The sixth and final meeting in the Islam, Gender, and Reproductive Health series focused on public perception and understanding of sexual health, particularly HIV/AIDS, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.
Book Launch: Energy and Security: Toward a New Foreign Policy Strategy
September 12, 2005 // 2:00pm — 5:00pm
Kennan Institute
Experts launch new Kennan Institute book. Video is available.
Parks for Peace or Peace for Parks? Issues in Practice and Policy
September 12, 2005 // 9:00am — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
An ECSP conference explores the rhetoric and reality of peace parks. Drawing on future plans and successful projects in southern Africa, Kashmir, and the Korean peninsula, the speakers debated whether peace parks can protect the environment and promote conflict resolution.
Afghanistan's Emerging Health Portrait: A Dialogue with Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health
August 30, 2005 // 1:00pm — 3:00pm
Middle East Program
Sayed Mohammid Amin Fatimie, Afghanistan Minister of Public Health, highlights improvements to Afghanistan's healthcare system that have transpired during the U.S. presence, but adds that more time is needed to repair the problems and rebuild the system into one of transparency and efficacy.
The Changing Face of African Unity: Finding Solutions in Darfur and Beyond
July 29, 2005 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Africa Program
A Director's Forum with H.E. Salim Salim, former Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity and currently the head of the African Union mediation team working on the Darfur peace talks. Watch the video.
Reform, Accountability, and the Future of Nigerian Federalism (VIDEO)
July 28, 2005 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
Africa Program
A forum with Orji Uzor Kalu, Governor of Abia State, Nigeria and 2007 presidential candidate. Watch the video.
Book Discussion: Winning the Oil End Game: Innovations for Profits, Jobs and Security
July 22, 2005 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Africa Program
A Director's Forum discussion with MacArthur Fellow and physicist Amory Lovins, about his recently published book, Winning the Oil Endgame: Innovations for Profits, Jobs and Security.
The Impossibility of Conservatism in Canada?
June 23, 2005 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Canada Institute
Public Policy Scholar Stephen Brooks examined the reasons behind the "impossibility of conservatism in Canada" and discussed the resulting impact on Canada-U.S. relations.