March 2006

27 March 2006 - IISS-Asia Seminar Series - Mr James P Thomas On Friday 27 March 2006, Mr James P Thomas (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Resources and Plans, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, US) addressed Members of the Institute on "The Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR): Implications for Asia".
Book Launch - Francis Fukuyama On Friday 24 March 2006, The International Institute for Strategic Studies, together with The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, cordially invite you to a Reception and Discussion featuring: Francis Fukuyama Ph.D. Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy, and Director of International Development, SAIS, speaking on his new book After the Neocons: America at the Crossroads (Profile Books).
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Seminar On Tuesday 21 March 2006, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists will hold its 60th Anniversary Seminaron Science, ethics and security in a changing world. The speakers will be:
Round Table Discussion - Wajahat Habibullah On Monday 20 March 2006 Mr Wajahat Habibullah, Chief Information Commissioner, Government of India, New Delhi will lead a discussion on "Kashmir: Prospects for the Democratic Process" taking place from 3.30-4.30pm.
17 March 2006 - IISS-Asia Seminar Series - Dr Tim Huxley and Mr Rahul Roy-Chaudhury On Friday 17 March 2006, Dr Tim Huxley (IISS Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Security, Editor of Adelphi Paper, Corresponding Director of IISS-Asia) and Mr Rahul Roy-Chaudhury (IISS Research Fellow for South Asia) addressed Members of the Institute on "Navies and Maritime Security: Perspectives from Southeast Asia and India".
Address - Hon Mangala Samaraweera On Tuesday 14 March 2006 The Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ports and Aviation of Sri Lanka, will give an Address on "Challenges faced by Sri Lanka in dealing with terrorism".
Address - The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP On Monday 13 March The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, give speak on "Iran: The Path Ahead". The Address will begin at 1.30pm and will last for 30 minutes and the Foreign Secretary will then answer questions. Guests are requested to take their seats by 1.15pm, at the latest.
Address - H.E. K.K. Tokaev On Thursday 9 March 2006 H.E. K.K. Tokaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will give an address on "Kazakhstan in the Context of the Geo-Politics of the Caspian" from 11am. The Address and Questions and Answers will last one hour.
Address - Mr Shaukat Aziz On Tuesday 7 March 2006 Mr Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, will give an address on "Pakistan's Pivotal Role for Regional Peace, Stability and Progress" from 12 noon. The Address and Questions and Answers will last one hour.
Address - Alberto R. Gonzales On Tuesday 7 March 2006 The Honourable Alberto R. Gonzales, United States Attorney General, will give an Address on "International Cooperation in the Fight against Terrorism". IISS Director Dr John Chipman, CMG will chair the event.
Corporate Members Programme - Dr Dana Allin On Monday 6 March 2006 Dr Dana Allin, Carol Deane Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Affairs and Editor, Survival, will be giving an address on "Limited Partnership: the Scope for Transatlantic Consensus".
Book Presentation - Philippe Sands On Wednesday 1 March 2006 Philippe Sands, QC, Professor of Law, University College London, will give a presentation on his updated edition of Lawless World: America and the Making and Breaking of Global Rules (Penguin Books, 2005).