The Week at CSIS: the speeches, discussions, and events from November 14— November 18
CSIS hosts over 2,000 events a year, from major public speeches to small briefings. Join us here for an inside look at the events of the week.
Turning Point: A New Comprehensive Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism
The CSIS Human Rights Initiative launched Turning Point, the groundbreaking report from the CSIS Commission on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). The report calls for a new comprehensive strategy to address the global scourge of violent extremism in the United States and abroad. The goal of the Commission was to clearly articulate what the next United States Administration, in close collaboration with governmental and nongovernmental partners, must do to diminish the appeal of extremist ideologies and narratives. Co-chaired by Leon Panetta and Tony Blair, the Commission argues for a new paradigm — one that recognizes violent extremism as the global, generational challenge that it is and leverages all tools available to defeat it.
The Commission created a new interactive map to see global terrorist attacks since 2012. Visit www.csis.org/features/turning-point for more.
Transatlantic Forum on Russia
Following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, its military intervention into eastern Ukraine and its military operations in Syria, the transatlantic community continues to search for a principled and durable policy framework towards Russia. The timely forum occurred in this transitional period for U.S. policy toward Russia amidst a very dynamic European policy landscape, as both sides of the Atlantic tackle the ongoing “Russia Challenge” anew.
IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2016
The CSIS Energy & National Security Program hosted Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director at the International Energy Agency (IEA), to present the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2016. This year’s projections for different scenarios to 2040, based on the latest data and market developments, cover all fuels, regions, and technologies. WEO 2016 gives particular attention to the following issues: the impact of COP21, major focus on renewables, the road ahead for fossil fuels, Mexico’s energy outlook, and energy and water.
21st Century Tech Talent and the American Economic Edge
In partnership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business, the CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business hosted a discussion on the demand for 21st century manufacturing and STEM skills.The demand for science and technology expertise is a global phenomenon. The requirements of the industry are not being met. STEM fields are expected to see increases ranging from 16% in mathematics to 62% in biomedical engineering. A number of industries are already facing serious skills gaps when it comes to STEM capabilities. 26 million US job s— 20% of all jobs — require a high level of knowledge in any one STEM field. Half of all STEM jobs are available to workers without a four-year college degree. The panelists aimed to answer the question: How can we ensure that the U.S. workforce has the science and technology capabilities necessary to be competitive in the global economic environment?
U.S.-India State and Urban Initiative: Launch Event and Reception
This event celebrated the launch of the new CSIS-led U.S.-India State and Urban Initiative. The Initiative is a unique effort, backed by the U.S. government, to engage directly with Indian states on energy-related issues, and to form partnerships that can help India extend the benefits of electrification to all its citizens while achieving its goal of quadrupling renewable energy use by 2022. Panelists discussed the potential at the subnational level of the U.S.-India relationship, India’s energy picture, and the future of the Initiative.
To register for any of our events or watch them live, visit www.csis.org/events(updated daily).
