U.S. Foreign Policy Events
Ricardo Lagos, Former President of Chile
March 09, 2010 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
Latin American Program
Former President Lagos commented on Latin American views of the United States and Obama administration policy and on the need for global cooperation and dialogue to solve issues such as climate change.
Haiti's Long Road Ahead
March 05, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:15pm
Wilson Center on the Hill
How can organizations help Haiti meet the challenges of post- earthquake recovery and long-term development? Three experts on Haiti discuss the state of the country after the earthquake.
A New Economic Relationship Between the United States and the Caribbean
March 04, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Latin American Program
To examine the issues at stake and evaluate the policy alternatives, the Latin American Program held a roundtable on March 4, 2010, in conjunction with the Institute of Caribbean Studies.
Serbia's Foreign Policy: Substance and Rhetoric
February 24, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
European Studies
Two years after Kosovo independence, the majority of Serbs still reel with the loss of their ancestral province and continue to resent the role the United States played in the break-up of their country. At the same time, most continue to support becoming part of "the West" and joining the European Union, and are almost equally eager to strengthen their country's political, cultural, and even military ties to the United States.
The Jackson-Vanik Amendment and U.S.-Russian Relations
February 03, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:15pm
Wilson Center on the Hill
The Jackson-Vanik amendment to the 1974 Trade Act denied permanent normal trading relations to non- market economies that restricted emigration rights, and remains in force today for several states, including Russia. At a 3 February 2010 event cosponsored by the Kennan Institute and the Wilson Center on the Hill program, three experts discussed the legacy of Jackson- Vanik, and how the United States can contribute to improving the human rights atmosphere in Russia without reverting to the dynamics of the Cold War.
Foreign Policy Challenges in 2010: The Islamic Crescent
January 29, 2010 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Wilson Center on the Hill
Experts on U.S. policy in Iran, Pakistan, the Arab-Israeli conflict and U.S. national security discuss current and future U.S. policy in the region.
Obama Administration Relations With South America: A Conversation With Five U.S. Ambassadors
January 22, 2010 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Latin American Program
The five ambassadors to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay engaged in a discussion of Latin American domestic politics, foreign policy, and U.S. relations.
Foreign Policy Challenges in 2010: The Developing World
January 15, 2010 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Wilson Center on the Hill
In the first session of a two part series, Wilson Center experts discuss policy challenges surrounding the developing world, including migration, development policy, climate change, and conflict resolution.
Democratization as a Source of Tension Between the United States and Egypt
December 14, 2009 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
Middle East Program
Heba Elkoudsy, Visiting Arab Journalist, Woodrow Wilson Center
The Future of U.S.-Egypt Relations: A View From the Next Generation
December 09, 2009 // 8:00am — 9:30am
Middle East Program
Amy Hawthorne, Executive Director, Hollings Center for International Dialogue; Ashraf Swelam, Acting Director General, Egypt's International Economic Forum; Lara Friedman, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Americans for Peace Now; Norann Zaghloul, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Former Vice President, Egyptian American Cultural Association