Join us Thursday, June 10, 2010
When we welcome Naval Academy History Professor
Maochun Yu, and Carolyn Bartholomew, Vice-Chairman,
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
The Chinese and American economies are very much dependent on each other, and though there are tensions over Chinese trade and currency practices, it is in the best interests of both nations to attempt to work out the various issues on the table. Up to this point, negotiators have been unsuccessful in solving the bilateral economic imbalances, but of even greater consequence are the numerous international issues waiting to be resolved pending U.S.-Chinese cooperation. Recently there has been renewed dialogue between the two nation’s leaders, so there is hope of reaching common ground on some of these key issues. This forum will look at the full range of issues on the table of the renewed U.S.-China dialogue.
Speakers:
Dr. Maochun Yu is a frequent source for national print media including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He is an expert on modern China and U.S.-China military and strategic relations and is the director of The Asia Forum at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he is Professor of East Asia and Military History. Yu has written several articles on modern China and military/intelligence history, and books which include “The Dragon’s War” and “OSS in China—Prelude to Cold War.”
Carolyn Bartholomew is Vice Chairman of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Prior to this appointment, Bartholomew served as Chief of Staff, Counsel, Legislative Director, and Foreign Policy Advisor to U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. In addition to U.S.-China relations, her areas of expertise include terrorism, trade, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, human rights, U.S. foreign assistance programs, and international environmental issues.
Loews Annapolis Hotel
126 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland
6:30-8:00 PM
Thomas Point Room, 1st floor, Power House Building
Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. • Wine will be available for purchase
To purchase tickets, call Marcy at 410-267-9390 or go to http://annapolisforum.com/reservations
Individuals: $18 for members, $25 for non-members • Couples: $30 for members, $40 for non-members
Annapolis Forum Presents
Israel And the Future of the Middle East Peace Process
Join us Thursday, May 6, 2010
When we welcome Al From, Founder, Democratic Leadership Council and Minister Dan Arbell, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in Washington for an engaging discussion of U.S.-Israeli relations and the current situation in the Middle East.
Loews Annapolis Hotel
126 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland
6:30-8:00 PM
Thomas Point Room, 1st floor, Power House Building
Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Wine will be available for purchase. Click here to purchase tickets, call Marcy at 410-267-9390
The Future of Afghanistan and Pakistan
February , 2010
On February 25th from 6PM to 8PM, the next installment of the Annapolis Forum will take place.
Photojournalist Ben Barber, editor of the United States Agency for International Development magazine Frontlines and Dr. Hayden Bellenoit, United States Naval Academy Assistant Professor of South Asian History, present a discussion on the direction of two of the most vital allies in the war against terrorism—Afghanistan and Pakistan. Are these countries getting the upper hand against Al Qaeda? What is going on in the border region between the two? And will an increase of American troops help or hurt the ongoing effort to capture Osama Bin Laden? Join us for an evening of dialogue, predictions and images—both heartbreaking and uplifting—that you won’t want to miss.
Hayden Bellenoit
Dr Hayden Bellenoit is an Assistant Professor of South Asian history at the US Naval Academy, where he has taught since 2007. Dr Bellenoit studied South Asian history at Oxford University where he received his PhD. He has traveled extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and has lived in cities such as Delhi, Agra and Lucknow. A specialist on 18th, 19th and 20th century South Asia, Dr Bellenoit teaches courses on modern South Asian history, Islam in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the 20th century in South Asia. He has authored articles in academic journals such as ‘Modern Asian Studies’ and ‘The Indian Economic and Social History Review’, has published a book entitled ‘Missionary education and Empire in late colonial India, 1860-1920′ (London, 2007). On the more contemporary side, he has advised the US Navy and a number of audiences on Pakistani politics, culture, history, Indo-US relations, Af-Pak policy, Afghanistan, and US strategic policy in South Asia.
Ben Barber at Mt. Everest
Ben Barber, B.A. (Trinity College), M.A. (the Sorbonne in Paris) and a former Gannett Fellow in Asian Studies for Journalists at the University of Hawaii, is senior writer for the U.S. Agency for International Development and editorial director of the Agency newspaper FrontLines. He has reported on U.S. aid programs to the Pakistan earthquake region as well as the countries of Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt, the West Bank and other areas. He was Washington Times State Department Bureau Chief from 1994-2002, traveling with the Secretary of State and the President. He covered wars, politics, social issues and economics in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and many other countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for a series on the Hmong people of Laos. In 1999-2001 he was Adjunct Professor at the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, and at George Mason University, teaching Foreign Reporting and Foreign Policy. He taught seminars and workshops for journalists, editors and publishers in Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, and other countries, under U.S. Information Agency grants. He has written on international topics for Foreign Affairs magazine, Salon.com, Legion magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek, The Toronto Globe and Mail, and many other papers. He was a correspondent for: the London Observer from South and Southeast Asia; USA Today from the Caribbean and Florida; and The Melbourne Sunday Age from Washington. He has been a guest expert on foreign affairs on CNN, MSNBC, C-SPAN, BBC, Voice of America, French Television and numerous radio stations.
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Syria and the Future of Peace in the Middle East
January , 2010
Dr. Imad Moustapha, the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic
Dr. Imad Moustapha, Ambassador to the United States of the Syrian Arab Republic, has published over 200 articles in English and Arabic in such periodicals as The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, LIFE Magazine, National Geographic, and Newsweek. He has authored, co-authored and edited several books in English and Arabic, including The Echoes of Orpheus, Creativity out from the Windows of Hell, and Concurrent Engineering and is also the co-author of the UN-sponsored Human Development Report in the Arab World. He has appeared on several US, British, Syrian, Arab and foreign news programs such as the BBC, Al-Jazeera, NBC, and Radio France International He has appeared in numerous US, British, Syrian, and Arab TV news programs and presented a large number of public lectures in various Arab and American cities. Ambassador Moustapha holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Surrey, UK and speaks Arabic, English, French and German.
This is a subject he recently discussed at length with Fareed Zakaria of Newsweek on The Global Public Square. His address at The Annapolis Forum on Jan. 28 promises to be an insightful analysis of the current stalemate between the Israelis and the Palestinians and what role Syria can play as an Arab state, a Middle Eastern neighbor and a member of the United Nations.
WHO: Ambassador to the United States of the Syrian Arab Republic, Dr. Imad Moustapha
WHERE: Loew’s Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland.
WHEN: Thursday, January 28 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
WHAT: Syria and the Future of Peace in the Middle East
Preview of the 2010 Legislative Session
November , 2009
On December 1, 2009, the Annapolis Forum is proud to present a preview of the 2010 Legislative Session, led by House of Delegates Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller. With a $2 billion deficit lurking in the background, the 2010 Legislative Session promises to be an exercise in fiscal creativity. What programs will face cuts? Will education be affected? How will Maryland raise more revenue in the face of mounting deficit difficulties? These questions and more will be answered between 7:00pm and 8:00pm in the Joint Hearing Room of the Legislative Services Building, 90 State Circle – across from the State House. This event is open to the public and is the last free event sponsored by The Annapolis Forum in 2009.
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Michael Erin Busch, Speaker of House of Delegates
Michael E. Busch, 62, is the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, representing Anne Arundel County and the city of Annapolis. Busch has been Speaker since the 2003 session. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis and in 1970 received his B.S. degree in education from Temple University. He is Co-Chair of the Legislative Policy Committee and a Member of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee and the Spending Affordability Committee. Known for his even-handed leadership and his willingness to tackle complex issues, especially in the areas of health care, insurance and economic development, he has most recently led the effort to address the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums that helped keep doctors practicing medicine in Maryland. He was voted Legislator of the Year by both the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce in 2005 and the Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi) in 2009.
Thomas V. "Mike" Miller Jr., President of Senate
Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr., 66, is the President of the Maryland Senate, a position he began in 1987, the longest-service as president in Maryland’s history. He has been a state senator representing Calvert & Prince George’s Counties in the 27th District since 1975. He attended Surrattsville High School and earned both undergraduate (B.S. in Business Administration) and law degrees (LL.B., J.D.) from the University of Maryland (1964 and 1967, respectively). He is Co-Chair of the Legislative Policy Committee, including co-chair of the management subcommittee, the Senate Chair of the Investigation Committee, and a Member of the Rules Committee. He has been voted Outstanding Legislator by the Maryland Municipal League, awarded the William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and the John R. Hargreaves Distinguished Legislative Fellow Award by the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement at Salisbury University, and recognized as Marylander of the Year by the Maryland Historical Society in 2007.
Annapolis Mayoral Debates
October , 2009
The Annapolis Forum is proud to announce a partnership with the Ward 1 Residents Association to co-present an exciting event open to all in the city of Annapolis: a televised debate between the candidates for mayor in 2009—Josh Cohen, David Cordle and Chris Fox—at Maryland Hall on Thursday, October 22 from 7pm – 9pm. This event is being sponsored by What’s Up? Annapolis magazine. Moderating the debate will be St. John’s College President Christopher B. Nelson. Assisting President Nelson with the debate will be Naval Academy Political Science Professor Howard Ernst and Center for the Study of Local Issues Director Dan Nataf. This new, combined event replaces the previously announced debate that had been scheduled for Oct. 29 at City Hall.
A Nuclear North Korea
September , 2009
Now that North Korea has begun testing nuclear weapons, the balance of power in Asia is beginning to shift. Is North Korea a threat to the United States? Does China have any influence on Pyongyang and what approach does South Korea suggest the world take?
Dr. Yong Deng teaches Asian Politics as an associate professor of political science at the United States Naval Academy. He has published widely on Asian international relations and Chinese foreign policy, specializing in international politics with a focus on Asia and Chinese foreign policy. He taught at Benedictine University for four years and has been teaching at the Naval Academy since 1999. His latest co-edited book is China Rising: Power and Motivation in Chinese Foreign Policy (Lanham, Maryland, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2005). His recent papers include chapters in several edited volumes as well as “Hegemon on the Offensive” and “China Views Globalization: Towards a New Great Power Politics?” Dr. Deng is a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations.
C. Richard d’Amato served on the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission and is a retired captain in the United States Navy Reserve who served two tours of duty in the Vietnam theatre aboard the USS KING (DLG-10) and three years as an Assistant Professor of Government at the United States Naval Academy.
This is a free event, open to the public.
Date
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Credit Card only (no cash) Bar at 6:30pm, Talk at 7:00pm.
Location
Annapolis Yacht Club, 2 Compromise St., Annapolis, MD 21404.
Parking
Free AYC parking lot over the bridge (away from the city dock).
RSVP Required by Sept. 17
Contact Mark Croatti
mcroatti@annapolisforum.com
For more information
410-267-9390 x-10
www.annapolisforum.com
Iran in Turmoil
July , 2009
On July 30, The Annapolis Forum is proud to present a discussion on Iran: Is Iran on the brink of another revolution? What approach should the United States take towards checking the rising power of Iran in the Middle East?
Dr. John Limbert was appointed Distinguished Professor of International Affairs at the United States Naval Academy in 2006 after serving as Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (2000-2003). Ambassador Limbert first joined the Foreign Service in 1973, and his overseas experience includes tours in Iran, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Before joining the Foreign Service, he taught in Iran as an English instructor at Shiraz University (1969-72). He has written numerous articles on Middle Eastern subjects and has authored Iran: At War with History (Westview Press, 1987) and Shiraz in the Age of Hafez (University of Washington Press, 2004). He is fluent in Persian and Arabic.
Dr. Trita Parsi is the founder and president of the National Iranian American Council and a vocal proponent of dialogue and engagement between the US and Iran. He is the author of Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States (Yale University Press, 2007), the silver medal winner of the 2008 Arthur Ross Ward from the Council on Foreign Relations. Born in Iran, Dr. Parsi moved with his family at the age of four to Sweden in order to escape the political repression due to his father being an outspoken academic and non-Muslim who was jailed first by the Shah and then by the Ayatollah. He moved to the United States as an adult and received his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins’ School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Dr. Parsi has worked in the United Nations’ Security Council handling the affairs of Afghanistan and Iraq, in the General Assembly’s Third Committee, addressing human rights in Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Iraq. He has taught at SAIS and is currently an adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute. Dr. Parsi has had articles in the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times of London, Jane’s Intelligence Review, The Nation, The American Conservative, the Jerusalem Post, Forward, and others. He is a frequent guest on CNN, PBS’s News Hour with Jim Lehrer, NPR, the BBC, and Al Jazeera and is fluent in Persian/Farsi, English, and Swedish.
This is a free event, open to the public.
Date: Thursday, July 30: Refreshments at 6:30pm, Presentation at 7:00pm.
Location: The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402.
Parking: St. John’s College.
RSVP Required: Contact Mark Croatti: mcroatti@whatsupmag.com
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July , 2009
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