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Recent Events
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Feb 7, 2012
The high stakes struggle for power between the civilian, military and intelligence institutions in Pakistan has significant implications for the future of US-Pakistani relations. CNP President Scott Bates and a panel of experts discussed what the constitutional crisis in Pakistan means for the war in Afghanistan, regional stability, nuclear security and the struggle against Al Qaeda.
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Feb 1, 2012
With Islamist parties dominating the new parliament and the powers of the yet undetermined president uncertain, what changes can we expect in Egyptian foreign policy? Will the military continue to have an instrumental political role after it returns to the barracks post-June 2012?
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Jan 26, 2012
In an effort to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, the United States and European Union have warned the Iranian regime of prospective sanctions that would deal a devastating blow to their energy sector. Tehran's retaliatory threat to close the Strait of Hormuz has inflamed tensions in the Gulf with an escalating war of words.
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Jan 24, 2012
With US troop withdrawals moving forward, is an end in sight for the decade long war in Afghanistan? Will peace talks with the Taliban yield results? CNP President Scott Bates, The Honorable Paul McHale, Michael O'Hanlon and Joshua Foust discuss what the end of the Afghan War might mean for American interests and the people of the region.
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Jan 10, 2012
CNP hosted a discussion with Lawrence Korb, Spencer Ackerman and Heather Hurlburt about what might come next after Secretary of Defense and former CNP Chairman Leon Panetta has issued new Strategic Guidance that promises to redefine the mission and means of how best to protect American interests and values for years to come.
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Jan 4, 2012
CNP President Scott Bates, along with leading political professionals and commentators Frank Donatelli, Margie Omero and Anil Mammen, discussed the results of the Iowa Caucus, the State of the Presidential race and what it means for American politics and government.
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Dec 20, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Robert Carlin and retired Foreign Service Officer Jeff Baron to share their thoughts on North Korea based on many visits to one of the world's most secretive societies.
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Dec 19, 2011
A CNP and NDI discussion with The Honorable Atifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of Kosovo.
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Nov 17, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Pat Mulloy and Joshua Meltzer for a discussion about if Asia can come to the rescue of a Europe in the midst of financial crisis and at what price.
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Oct 28, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted a discussion that examined recommendations on how new developments in social networking can be harnessed to empower Americans to be resilient in the face of the risks and disruptions that might occur due to natural or manmade disasters.
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Aug 4, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Dr. Marcus and Dr. Ashkenazi for a discussion where they introduced the "Ten Critical Leadership Lessons from the Post-911 Decade" and discussed how this research fills a critical gap in our approach to national security.
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Aug 3, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Robert Sutter, Yeh-chung Lu, and Derek Scissors for a discussion on the future of the U.S.- Taiwan relationship and the prospects for continued peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
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Jun 22, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Joseph Bosco, Justin Logan and Rupert Hammond-Chambers for a discussion on continued U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the impacts on the security interests of the United States and regional allies.
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May 5, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted a conversation with Eric Chiang, Philip Levy, and Daniel Griswold as they discussed the future of free-trade in East Asia and the security implications for the United States, Japan, ROK and Taiwan.
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Apr 28, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Assistant Secretary Todd Keil for a discussion on improving infrastructure protection information sharing and furthering community capacity building.
