| |  2003Transcripts from Open Forum presentations will be posted here as they are available.
Title: "The Real Axis of Evil: Removing the World's Remaining Dictators Through Diplomacy"
Distinguished Guest Speaker: Ambassador Mark Palmer. Author, Breaking the Real Axis of Evil: How to Oust the World's Last Dictators by 2025. Biography
Introductory Remarks: Under Secretary for Global Affairs, Hon. Paula Dobriansky
When & Where: Wednesday, November 5, 2003. 12: Noon - 1:00 pm. Loy Henderson Auditorium
Title: "The Bush Doctrine: Theory and Practice"
Distinguished Guest Speaker: William Kristol. Chairman, the Project for the New American Century; editor of Washington-based political magazine, The Weekly Standard. Biography
When & Where: Wednesday, October 1, 2003. 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm. Dean Acheson Auditorium
Theme: "America in the Global Community: Building Long-Term Security"
Distinguished Guest Speaker: George Soros. International philanthropist, financier, author, sage. Founder of the "Open Society Fund." Biography
When & Where: Tuesday, September 16, 2003. 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm. Loy Henderson Auditorium
Title: "Is an Arab-Israeli Peace Possible? How to Get There"
Distinguished Guest Speaker: Aaron Miller. President, Seeds of Peace. Complete Biography
When & Where: Wednesday, July 2, 2003; 12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm. Loy Henderson Auditorium
Title: "LILYA 4 EVER"
Theme: Trafficking in Persons (TIPs)
Format: Private screening of movie dealing with "Trafficking in Persons" followed by experts panel discussion
Panel Moderator: John Miller, Special Adviser to the Secretary of State on "TIPs"
Panel Members: Laura Lederer (State - G); Prof. Donna Hughes, University of Rhode Island
When & Where: Friday, June 27, 2003; 2:00 - 5:00 pm, Dean Acheson Auditorium
Title: "The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Regimes"
Distinguished Guest Speaker: Shanthi Kalathil, CEIP Associates. Author, Open Networks, Closed Regimes: The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule. Biography
When & Where: Wednesday, June 25, 2003; 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm; Loy Henderson Auditorium
Title: Islam and Democracy: Possibilities, Challenges, and Risks of Bringing Democracy to Islamic Nations, Government, and People
Panel Moderator: Dr. Alexander Kronemer, freelance writer, lecturer, and media commentator
Panel Members: Abdulwahab Alkebsi, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID), Washington, DC; Dr. Hellel Fradkin, President, Ethics & Public Policy Center, Washington, DC; Dr. Maysam Al-Faruqi, Department of Religious Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Biographies.
When & Where: June 16, 2003; 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm; Loy Henderson Auditorium
Program: FARA State of the Cultural Arts Program--Martial Arts Grand Master
(co-sponsored by the Secretary's Open Forum)
Featured Guest: Grand Master Jhoon Rhee. Biography
Theme: "Lead by Example" Action Philosophy (discussion and martial arts demonstration)
When & Where: Monday, June 9, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm. Dean Acheson Auditorium.
Title: "American Policies & Politics: The View from the Arab Street"
Distinguished Guest Speaker: Dr. James J. Zogby. President & CEO, Arab American Institute. Author: What Arabs Think. Complete biography.
Where & When: June 3, 2003; 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Loy Henderson Auditorium
Title: “Obstacles, Challenges and Consequences of Bringing Democracy to Africa's Authoritarian Governments”
Distinguished Guest Speaker: Dr. Marina S. Ottaway. Senior Associate in the
Democracy and Rule of Law Project. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Author: “Democracy Challenged.” Complete biography
Where & When: May 29, 2003; 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; Loy Henderson Auditorium
Title: Vital Voices of Hope at a Time of Global Challenge
Distinguised Guest Speakers: Elizabeth Cheney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Near Eastern Affairs; Connie Morella, Former Member of Congress
Panel Moderator: Theresa Loar, President, Vital Voices
Panel Participants: Dr. Saisuree Chutikul of Thailand, Vice Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; Arije Al-Amad of Jordan, Operations Manager, Microfund for Women; Anabella De Leon, Congresswoman, Honoree from Guatemala
Where & When: May 22, 2003, 10:00 am
Title: American Diplomacy: Meeting the Challenges Ahead
Speaker: Senator Chuck Hagel (R/NB), Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Date: April 30, 2003
Co-sponsor: World Affairs Council of Washington, DC
Title: Deforestation: Global Consequences and Challenges
Opening Remarks: Secretary of State Colin L. Powell
Speaker: Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist, wildlife naturist and conservationist
Panel Moderator: John Turner: Assistant Secretary for Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Panelists: Bruce Cabarle, World Wildlife Fund; Tim Jessup, The Nature Conservancy; Steve Cox, World Resource Institute; Ron Jarvis, Home Depot
Date: April 22, 2003
Title: Iraq: Confronting the Threat to Regional Stability, U.S. Security, and Global Peace
Speaker: Kenneth Pollack, the Brookings Institution
Date: March 19, 2003
Title: Civil Society's Essential Role in Achieving and Sustaining Peace and Stability
Panel Moderator: Ambassador Swanee Hunt
Date: March 11, 2003
Co-sponsor: Women Waging Peace, Washington, DC
Title: E-Diplomacy: Using Technology to Advance Foreign Relations
Speaker: John Petersen; President, Arlington Institute; Panel Moderator: Ambassador James Holmes; Director, e-Diplomacy Office (M/eDIP)
Date: February 20, 2003
--11/20/03 Distorted Images: Role of Global Media in Public Diplomacy: Misperceptions; Former Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian; Washington, DC
--11/05/03 The Real Axis of Evil: Removing the World's Remaining Dictators Through Diplomacy; Ambassador Mark Palmer, Author, Breaking the Real Axis of Evil; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--10/01/03 The Bush Doctrine: Theory and Practice; William Kristol, Chairman of the Project for the New American Century; editor, The Weekly Standard; media commentator; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--09/16/03 America in the Global Community: Building Long-Term Security; George Soros, International Philanthropist, Financier, Author, Sage. Founder of the "Open Society Fund." ; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--07/02/03 Is Arab-Israeli Peace Possible? How To Get There; Dr. Aaron Miller, President, Seeds of Peace Organization; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--06/27/03 LILYA 4-EVER: A Film on Trafficking in Humans; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--06/25/03 The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule; Shanthi Kalathil, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--06/16/03 Islam and Democracy: Risks of Bringing Democracy to Islamic Nations; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--06/03/03 American Policies and Politics: The View from the "Arab Street"; Dr. James Zogby, President and the Chief Executive Officer of the Arab American Institute; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--05/29/03 Bringing Democracy to Africa's Authoritarian Governments; Dr. Marina S. Ottaway, Senior Associate, Democracy and Rule of Law Project, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Presentation at the Secretary's Open Forum, Washington, DC
--05/22/03 Vital Voices of Hope at a Time of Global Challenge; Elizabeth Cheney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs; Washington, DC
--04/30/03 American Diplomacy: Meeting the Challenges Ahead; Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senator, (R-NE); Washington, DC
--04/22/03 Deforestation: Global Consequences and Challenges; Secretary of State Colin L. Powell; Remarks to the Open Forum; Washington, DC
--03/19/03 Iraq: Confronting the Threat to Regional Stability, U.S. Security, and Global Peace; Kenneth Pollack, Brookings Institution; Remarks to the Open Forum; Washington, DC
--02/20/03 E-Diplomacy: Using Technology to Advance Foreign Relations; John Petersen, President, Arlington Institute; Remarks to the Open Forum; Washington, DC
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