The Week at CSIS: the speeches, discussions, and roundtables from October 24-28

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.

Reconnecting Asia: Launch

Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, CSIS Counselor and Trustee, and Dr. John Hamre, CSIS President & CEO, launch Reconnecting Asia

Reconnecting Asia is the first effort to track the geoeconomic contest underway to shape Asia’s future. The launch event commemorated this groundbreaking initiative and unveiled an interactive map, original database, and expert analysis.

Reconnecting Asia Launch Video

Nuclear Energy at a Crossroads

The Honorable Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

The Nuclear Energy conference examined the economic aspects of nuclear power generation. Speakers discussed the characteristics of domestic and global markets where nuclear power is flourishing, and the relative advantages and disadvantages of nuclear as an electricity generation technology.

The U.S. Military and Commercial Space Industry

Left to right: Todd Harrison, Director, Defense Budget Analysis and Senior Fellow, International Security Program; Douglas L. Loverro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, OSD; Scott Pace, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs; Director, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University; Dawn Harms, VP Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Satellite Systems International; Marcy Steinke, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Digital Globe; Richard B. Leshner, Vice President, GA/GPI, Planet Labs

At the inaugural event of the new CSIS Aerospace Security Project, panelists explored how the U.S. military might better leverage commercial space capabilities, and considered policy measures to support a thriving U.S. commercial space industry.

IEA’s World Energy Investment 2016

Laszlo Varro, Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Laszlo Varro, Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA), to discuss the IEA’s World Energy Investment 2016 report.

China Reality Check Series: Chinese Public Opinion and the Durability of Chinese Communist Party Rule

Tang Wenfang, Chair and Stanley Hua Hsia Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Iowa

The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies hosted a discussion on how Chinese public opinion affects the durability of the Chinese Communist Party.

Harnessing the Power of Tech and Innovation in America — A Conversation with Megan Smith, U.S CTO

Nina Easton, CSIS Senior Associate (Non-resident) with Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer

Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, shared her experience in tech and innovation for the latest Smart Women, Smart Power (SWSP) event. The SWSP series amplifies the voices of women in foreign policy, national security, and international business.

Refining: A Critical, Overlooked Link in Energy Security Issues

Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, Founder & Chairman, FGE

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a conversation on global refining, featuring Fereidun Fesharaki. The global refining sector is in a period of adjustment that has far reaching implications for investment, regional and global trade, market developments, prices, and security considerations.

Assessing the Third Offset Strategy

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and CSIS President John Hamre on Friday, October 28, 2016

The day-long conference examined the Third Offset Strategy in the context of the modern global security environment. The conference featured remarks from Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Deputy Secretary Robert Work, and other U.S. government officials.

To register for any of our events or watch them live, check out www.csis.org/events (updated daily).