Gw's Hspi And Esia Host Wmd Commission

Oct. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- EVENT:     

This event will feature former Senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent, chair and vice chair of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation & Terrorism, as they present the commission’s interim progress report. The event is hosted by GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute and Elliott School of International Affairs.

WHEN:    

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WHO:   

Former Senator Bob Graham, Chair, Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation & Terrorism

Former Senator Jim Talent, Vice-Chair, Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation & Terrorism

Doug Shaw (Opening Remarks), Associate Dean for Planning, Research, and External Relations, GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs

Frank J. Cilluffo (Moderator), Director, GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute

WHERE:   

The George Washington University
Elliott School of International Affairs
Seventh Floor, City View Room
1957 E St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue and Orange lines)

WEBCAST:

A link to watch this event live via your own computer will be available on the Elliott School's homepage on the day of the event: http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/

RSVP:   

RSVP at http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/register.cfm. Media are welcome.

BACKGROUND:    

Congress established the bi-partisan commission to address the grave threat that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction pose to the United States. In December 2008, the commission published its report, “World at Risk,” which identified specific recommendations to make the United States safer, more secure and more prepared. During its second year of activity, the commission is working to improve understanding of its findings, and to turn those concrete recommendations into actions.

Founded in 2003, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute is a nonpartisan “think and do” tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach. By convening domestic and international policymakers and practitioners at all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and academia, the institute creates innovative strategies and solutions to current and future threats to the nation.

The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs is one of the world's leading schools of international affairs. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., its mission is to educate the next generation of international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world.

For more information about GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute, visit http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/index.cfm.

For a complete calendar of events at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs, visit http://www.elliott.gwu.edu.

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The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan “think and do” tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach.