From BRIC to BRICS–Sanya Declaration

Full text of Sanya Declaration of the BRICS Leaders Meeting Xinhuanet.com English.news.cn 2011-04-14 21:58:57 SANYA, Hainan, April 14 (Xinhua) — Leaders of five BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, released on Thursday a joint document, Sanya Declaration, at the BRICS Leaders Meeting in south China’s resort city of Sanya. The following is …

Event/Trip Report/Reference: 1200-1330 8 Apr Woodrow Wilson Center DC In Search of a National Security Narrative for the 21st Century

“The National Conversation” Debuts The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars has announced a new initiative launching April 8, 2011: The National Conversation at the Woodrow Wilson Center. The National Conversation will examine overarching themes of U.S. international and domestic policy, drawing on high-profile guests and experts from all sides of the political sphere to …

Event: 29-30 April, Nottingham UK History of the CIA

MAJOR CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF THE CIA – 29/30 APRIL 2011 “LANDSCAPES OF SECRECY: THE CIA IN HISTORY, FICTION, AND MEMORY” VENUE: EAST MIDLANDS CONFERENCE CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, NG2 7RD, UK PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS UNIQUE CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Listen to top speakers, including Christopher Andrew, Nigel West, Robert Jervis …

Monthly CrisisWatch Report N°90, 1 February 2011

CrisisWatch N°90, 1 February 2011 Historic events in the Arab world gripped the world’s attention in January. In Tunisia weeks of escalating riots and demonstrations over dire economic conditions, corruption and government repression culminated in the ouster of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali on 14 January. He was replaced by an interim government which announced …