4 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Jean-Marc Coicaud On Monday 4 February 2008, Jean-Marc Coicaud will be launching his new book entitled "Beyond the National Interest: The Future of UN Peacekeeping and Multilateralism in an Era of US Primacy" from 12.30 - 1.30 pm.
5 Feb 08 - Press Launch - The Military Balance 2008 On Tuesday 5 February 2008, the IISS will launch The Military Balance 2008, the annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries world-wide. The launch will run from 10.30-11.30am.
6 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Hugo Slim On Wednesday 6 February 2008, Hugo Slim (Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Switzerland) will launch his new book Killing Civilians: Method, Madness and Morality in War from 12.30 - 1.30 pm.
11 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Ambassador Nick Burns On Monday 11 February 2008, Ambassador Nick Burns (US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs) will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "Global Challenges and Opportunities in US Foreign Policy" from 5.30-6.30 pm.
11 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Paul Colley and Ian Shields On Monday 11 February 2008, Air Commodore Paul Colley (Director Air and Space at the DCDC) and Group Captain Ian Shields (Assistant Director DCDC) will lead a discussion group on the topic of "Space Security: The Importance to National Security" from 10.30 am - 12 noon.
13 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Admiral Sir James Eberle On Wednesday 13 February 2008, Admiral Sir James Eberle will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "The Royal Navy in Global Security and National Defence" from 12.30 - 1.30 pm.
14 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Air Marshal (Ret'd) Masood On Thursday 14 February 2008, Air Marshal (Ret'd) Masood (Pakistan Air Force) will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "The Role of Air Power in Counter Insurgency – Pakistan's Experience in the Tribal Region" from 2-3 pm.
18 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Ambassador Robert Blackwill On Monday 18 February 2008, Ambassador Robert Blackwill will lead a discussion meeting on "Dealing with Putin's Russia" from 1-2 pm.
21 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Vice Minister Du Qiwen On Thursday 21 February 2008, Du Qiwen (Vice Minister of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Communist Party) will lead a discussion meeting on the topic of "China’s future direction following the 17th Party election" from 4-5 pm.
22 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Field Marshal The Rt Hon Lord Inge, General Klaus Naumann and General Henk van den Breemen On Friday 22 February 2008, Field Marshal The Rt Hon Lord Inge, General Klaus Naumann and General Henk van den Breemen will lead a discussion meeting on "Towards a Grand Strategy for an Uncertain World: Renewing Transatlantic Partnership" from 1-2 pm.
26 Feb 08 - Discussion Meeting - Samina Ahmed On Tuesday 26 February 2008, Samina Ahmed (International Crisis Group, Pakistan) will lead a discussion meeting on "The Post-election Scenario in Pakistan: Prospects for Democracy and Stability" from 12 noon - 1 pm.
28 Feb 08 - IISS-Washington Book Launch - Survival The IISS-Washington Office is marking the re-launch of Survival and the 50th anniversary of the IISS with a debate on "The Bush Years and Beyond: is the world becoming safer" from 6.15pm followed by a cocktail party