November 2007

Book Launch - Dr Antonio Giustozzi On Wednesday 28 November 2007, Dr Antonio Giustozzi (London School of Economics) will launch his new book entitled Koran, Kalashnikov and Laptop: The Neo-Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan 2002-2007 (C Hurst & CO, 2007) from 1-2pm.
Discussion Meeting - Salomé Zourabichvili On Monday 26 November 2007, Salomé Zourabichvili (Former Georgian Foreign Minister) will lead a discussion on "The Future of Georgia's Democracy and Russia’s Near Abroad Policy" from 5-6 pm.
15 Nov 2007 - Official Launch of the New IISS-Asia Office On 15 November 2007, IISS-Asia held a lunch time reception to inaugurate the opening of its new office at #53-02 Republic Plaza, Singapore.
Discussion Meeting - Mr Anand Sharma On Wednesday 14 November 2007, Mr Anand Sharma (Minister of State for External Affairs, India) will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "India & Africa – Partnership in the 21st Century" from 12 noon - 1 pm.
Book Launch - Walt and Mearsheimer On Wednesday 7 November 2007, Stephen M. Walt and John J. Mearsheimer will launch their new book entitled The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy from 8.30-10 am.
Discussion Meeting - Professor Shai Feldman On Tuesday 6 November 2007, Professor Shai Feldman (Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University) will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "Can Palestinians and Israelis achieve peace in the Anapolis Conference" from 1-2 pm.
Discussion Meeting - Dr Philip H Gordon On Tuesday 6 November 2007, Dr Philip H Gordon (Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington DC) will launch his new book entitled Winning the Right War: The Path to Security for America and the World (Times Books, 2007) from 11 am -12 noon.
Discussion Meeting - Dr Chowdhury On Monday 5 November 2005, Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury (Honourable Advisor for Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh) will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "Democracy in Bangladesh: Roadmap for the Future" from 12 noon - 1 pm.
Discussion Meeting - Dr Williamson Murray On Monday 5 November 2005, Dr Williamson Murray (Institute for Defense Analysis, and Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University) will lead a discussion meeting on "Iraqi Perspectives" from 3-4.30pm.
Discussion Meeting - César Gaviria On Monday 5 November 2005, César Gaviria (former President of Colombia) will lead a discussion meeting on "The 2007 Local Elections and Colombia’s Political Future" from 4.30-6 pm.
Discussion Meeting - Hamilton et. al. On Thursday 1 November 2007, the IISS will hold a discussion meeting on the topic of "Atlantic Storm" from 10-11.30am. The speakers are: Daniel Hamilton (Center for Transatlantic Relations, SAIS Johns Hopkins); Tara O’Toole (CEO of the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center); Tom Inglesby (COO and Deputy Director of the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC); and Brad Smith (Senior Associate, UPMC).