Congressional Program Conference Papers
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2024
Partnering with Africa: Advancing National Security, Development, and Economic Interests
2023
Energy Security & the New Energy Economy: Overcoming Challenges and Bottlenecks
U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa: Interests, Opportunities, and Challenges
U.S. Leadership in a World in Conflict
2022
Energy, Security & the Arctic: Keys to America’s Competitiveness
The World on Fire: Putin’s War in Ukraine, the Pandemic, and U.S. Interests
2021
Strengthening the Foundation for Long-Term Strategic Competition with China
U.S.-Russia Relations: Competition, Deterrence, and Diplomacy
2020
Energy, Security, and the Arctic: Keys to America’s Competitiveness
2019
Africa’s Economic, Security, and Development Challenges and the U.S. Role
U.S. Policy Toward Eurasia and the Role of the U.S. Congress
Internet, Big Data, and Algorithms: Threats to Privacy and Freedom or Gateway to a New Future
Competing with a Rising China: Policies for American Interests
2018
Energy Policy Challenges for a Secure North America
U.S.- Russia Relations: Policy Challenges in a New Era
Finding a Diplomatic Solution to the North Korean Crisis
2017
India’s Emergence and Development Challenges: Policy Implications for the U.S.
America’s Vital Interests in Asia: Trade, Security and Resource Interests in the Pacific
U.S.-Russia Relations: Policy Challenges in a New Era
Energy for America: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
2016
Assessing U.S. Interests and Strategy in an Unraveling Middle East
Co-Existing with a Rising China: U.S. Economic, Security, and Environmental Challenges
2015
Africa’s Emergence: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S.
Diplomacy and Extremism: Iran, ISIS and U.S. Interests in an Unraveling Middle East
The U.S. Response to Russia’s Assertiveness: Economic, Military and Diplomatic Challenges
2014
Dictators, Democrats and Extremists: Discerning U.S. Interests in the Middle East
America’s Rebalance toward Asia: Trade, Security & Resource Interests in the Pacific
2013
South Asia: Policy Challenges for the U.S.
The U.S. Role in a Rapidly Changing Middle East
Challenges Facing America’s Higher Education System
Africa’s Emergence: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S.
2012
The United States, Europe, and Russia: The Road Ahead and the Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy
Energy Security: The Brazilian Example and Implications for US Policy
China’s Growth and Trade: Consequences for the US Economy
2011
Nuclear Challenges for the US: Coping with Change in the Global Nuclear Order
Energy Security: Policy Considerations for the New Congress
Educating America’s Youth for Success in the Global Arena
2010
U.S.-Russia Relations: Policy Challenges for the Congress
Political Islam: Policy Challenges for the Congress
Energy Security and Climate Change: Policy Challenges for the Congress
Transforming America’s Education Through Innovation and Technology
2009
Political Islam: Policy Challenges for the New Administration and the New Congress
Islam: Governance, Ideology and U.S. Policy for the New Administration and the New Congress
Energy Security and Climate Change: Policy Challenges for the New Administration and New Congress
2008
Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy
Islam: Governance and Ideology and U.S. Policy
2007
U.S.-Russia-Europe: Cooperative Efforts
Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy
No Child Left Behind: A Five Year Review
2006
U.S.-Russia-Europe: Cooperative Efforts
Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy
The Challenge of High School Reform
2005
U.S.-Russia-Europe: Cooperative Efforts
U.S. Policy in Latin America: Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela
Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy
The Challenge of Education Reform: Standards, Accountability, Resources and Policy