Peace Picks| March 16-22

Notice: Due to recent public health concerns, most of the upcoming events are cancelled or postponed, except a few that will only be available via live-streaming.

Virtual Event—How to deter Russian aggression in an election year: Legislative options| March 16, 2020 | 12:30 PM | Atlantic Council | Register Here

Please join the Atlantic Council via Zoom on March 16^th at 12:30 p.m. for a timely event on how to deter Russian interference in the upcoming US presidential elections.

The head of the Atlantic Council’s Economic Sanctions Initiative, Ambassador Daniel Fried, will present a paper that assesses Congress’ options, in particular the DASKA and DETER sanctions bills, to dissuade Russian aggression in an election year.

Our speakers will evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed legislative options, outline current risks, and discuss potential challenges for the private sector in implementing additional Russia sanctions. The event will now be completely virtual, please register for the conversation here. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Speakers:

Richard Sawaya: Vice President, USA Engage, National Foreign Trade Council

Cari N. Stinebower: Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP

Graham Brookie: Director and Managing Editor, Digital Forensic Research Lab, Atlantic Council

Ambassador Daniel Fried: Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council

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Live Stream Event: Strategic National Security Space: FY 2021 Budget and Policy Forum | March 17, 2020 | 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM | CSIS | Register Here

Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project and Defense Budget Analysis Program on Tuesday, March 17, for the webcast “Strategic National Security Space: FY 2021 Budget and Policy Forum.” This year’s event will address the dynamic national security space landscape including the release of the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, the standup of the United States Space Force and reorganization of national security space, and the evolving threat environment.

Speakers:

Mr. Stephen Kitay: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

Major General Clint Crosier: Director, Space Force Planning, Office of the Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

Dr. Derek Tournear: Director, Space Development Agency

Dr. Morgan Dwyer: Deputy Director for Policy Analysis, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

Todd Harrison: Director, CSIS Aerospace Security; Director, CSIS Defense Budget Analysis Program

Mike Tierney: Velos