On Friday 30 May 2008, James Dobbins spoke on ‘Europe’s Role in Nation-Building’, the subject of his article in the June/July issue of Survival, from 1.30-2.30 pm.
The article is derived from Europe’s Role in Nation Building: From the Balkans to the Congo, the forthcoming third volume of a series of RAND case studies arising from the Corporation’s ongoing work on the challenges of nation building. The previous volumes were The UN's Role in Nation-Building: From the Congo to Iraq (2005), and America's Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq (2003). Among other publications, Mr Dobbins has also authored The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building (2007).
Mr Dobbins has previously served as the US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe; the Special Assistant to the President for the Western Hemisphere; the Special Adviser to the President and Secretary of State for the Balkans; the Ambassador to the European Community; as the Clinton administration's Special Envoy for Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo; as the Bush administration's first Special Envoy for Afghanistan; and as the Bush administration's representative to the Afghan opposition in the wake of September 11, 2001.
This meeting will be Chaired by Dr Dana Allin, Senior Fellow for Transatlantic Affairs and Editor, Survival, and will take place on the Fourth Floor at Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP Kathleen James on james@iiss.org or tel.020 7395 9109
