Events

Conferences, Conversation Series & More

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Melting Point

Book Talk: A Conversation with General (Ret) Frank McKenzie

Join Dr. Mohsen Milani and General McKenzie as they engage in a discussion about his new book, The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024鈥 | 6:00 鈥 7:30 p.m.
Charles William Young Hall (CWY) - Second Floor, Auditorium鈥 

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PREVIOUS EVENTS

2023 Events

America's Map

The Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies Presents: 鈥淎 New Conversation About America鈥檚 Map鈥 

Join Dr. Mohsen Milani and Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett as they have a conversation about our standing among the international community and the geopolitical challenges we face. 

Wednesday, October 4, 2023鈥 | 5:30 鈥 8:00 p.m.
Marshall Student Center鈥

2022 Events

Russia-Ukraine

March 2022, at 7:00 PM | CSDS Proudly Presents A Virtual Conversation on 鈥淯nderstanding Putin's War on Ukraine and Its Implications for China and Iran.鈥 

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2021 Events

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On November 30th, at 6:00 PM, Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies Proudly Presents A Virtual Conversation with Dr. Nazif Mohib Shahrani, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Indiana, and Ms. Wolayat Tabasum Niroo, Fulbright Scholar, on 鈥淐risis in Afghanistan: Politics and Women under the Taliban Rule. Watch this virtual event:

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CSDS Virtual Event: 鈥淯.S.-IRAN RELATIONS, 1979-2021:Lessons Learned from Declassifed U.S. Government Documents.鈥 April 14th, 7:00 PM. Watch the event:

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CSDS Virtual Event: 鈥淯S Policy Toward A Turbulent Middle East.鈥 April 14th, 7:00 PM.

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2020 Events

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CSDS Virtual Event: "The New Administration and U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges" Nov. 16th, 7:00 Join this virtual event:

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CSDS  proudly presents a virtual Event on "US challenges in Iraq, Syria, & Lebanon" October 22nd, 7:00 pm

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US-China Relations: A New Cold War? conference banner

On September 10th, 2020, CSDS  Proudly presented a virtual event on "US-China Relations: A New Cold War?"  Watch this virtual event:

Are the U.S. and Iran headed toward war? conference banner

July 9, 2020|CSDS Virtual Event: "Are the U.S. and Iran headed toward war?" July 9th, 7:00 pm Watch the virtual event:

 

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June 11, 2020|CSDS holds its Secont Virtual conversiation on "The COVID Crisis: From "What If" to "Now What? (PART 2)" on June 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Event will be streamed via Youtube.

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May 6, 2020|CSDS holds a Virtual conversiation on "The COVID Crisis: From "What If" to "Now What?"

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January 29,2020| University of South Florida and Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies' two-day conference on 鈥淭he Great Power Competition.鈥 The conference is bringing to our campus some of the country鈥檚 leading scholars, thinkers and analysts to discuss the challenges the U.S. faces in the 21th Century in the Central region.

2019 Events

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December 3, 2019|Dr. Milani's conversation with Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstant, U.S. Former Ambassador to European Union, regarding US Foreign Policy

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One-Day Conference October 10, 2019| Center for Starategic & Diplomatic Studies hold an One-Day Conference on "Women's Empowerment: An International Prespective" 

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September 12, 2019| Dr. Milani's conversation with Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Former Pakistan Ambassador to United States of America, regarding Pakistan's Relations with U.S., India & Afghanistan. 

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May 7, 2019/ Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies and 欧美三级片 Office of Veteran Success present an event to honor Veteran

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Februrary 12, 2019/ One-day conference on 鈥淚ran鈥檚 Revolution Turns 40.鈥滳enter for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies and the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, one of the most prestigious think tanks in the country, will hold a one-day conference on 鈥淚ran鈥檚 Revolution Turns 40.鈥 Some of the country鈥檚 leading experts will speak at this timely conference.

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Conversation January 23, 2019/ Dr. Milani's conversation with Dr. Jillian Schwedler, Professor of Political Science at the City University of New Your, regarding the Civil War in Yemen.

2018 Events

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Conversation NOVEMBER 8, 2018/ Dr. Milani's Conversation with Ms. Barbara Slavin, from the Atlantic Council in the Washington D.C and Mr. Michael Singh, managing director at The Washington Institute, regarding the Future of the Iranian nuclear deal. The event is cosponsored by the Atlantic Council.

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Conversation OCTOBER 25, 2018/ Dr. Milani's Conversation with Mr. Fariboroz Mokhtari, the author of the "In The Lion's Shadow," regarding the story of how an Iranian diplomat saved the lives of 2000 Jews and helped them escape persecution in Europe during WWII.

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Conversation September 20, 2018/Dr. Milani's conversation with Mr. Kurtz-Phelan, the executive editor of Foreign Affair, regarding the US-China Relations from the Marshall Mission to the Present

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April 5, 2018/ Center for Strategic & Dimplomatic Studies and 欧美三级片 Institute on Russia hold an One-Day Conference on "Russia,Iran and the United States"

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Conversation April 4, 2018/ Dr. Milani's conversation with Ambassador Beyrle, Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, regarding the U.S.-Russia relations. 

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Janurary 25, 2018/ University of South Florida Honors College and the Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies Present: The US-UK "Special Relationship" in a Post-Brexit Era, A conversation with UK Consul General David Prodger and The Right Honourable Henry McLeish, Former First Minister, Scotland, Moderated by Dr. Mohsen Milani

2017 Events

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Conversation December 6, 2017/ Dr. Milani's conversation with Ambassador Hill, US former Ambassador South Korea, regarding the posibility of war between USA and North Korea

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Book Talk Series November 9 2017/ Dr. Milani's conversation with Dr. Allison, Professor of Government at Harvard Kennedy School, regarding his book on US-China relations.

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Book Talk Series September 26 2017/ Dr. Milani's conversation with Dr. Cook, the author of the " False Dawn", regarding the Arab Spring. 

2016 Events

Dr. Milani's Conversation with Ambassador Khalilzad

CONVERSATION November 3, 2016 | Dr. Milani's Conversation with Ambassador Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Afghanistan and the U.N.

 Dr. Milani's Conversation with General Wesley Clark

CONVERSATION November 9, 2016 | Dr. Milani's Conversation with General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander

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CONFERENCE April 19, 2016 | Western Responses to the Refugee Crisis and Migration from the Middle East and North Africa

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CONFERENCE March 1, 2016 | 5 Years After the Arab Spring: US-UK Policy, Threats, Challenges and Opportunities in the Middle East

2015 Events

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CONFERENCE September 10, 2015 | Iran's Nuclear Agreement and Violent Extremism in the Greater Middle East and the Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy