Back from Baghdad: Views from Veterans of the Iraq Mission
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Panelists will discuss whether the successes prompted by the surge have made an American drawdown in troops acceptable or whether security and political advances require a sustained American presence to prevent a relapse.

The War in the Caucasus: An Initial Assessment
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Leon Aron, Frederick W. Kagan and retired Army Lt. Col. Ralph Peters will provide an initial analysis of the conflict between Russia and Georgia.

The 2008 Iraq Debate: An Assessment from the Ground
Thursday, July 24, 2008
As Iraqis prepare for provincial elections this fall and parliamentary elections next year, AEI’s Frederick W. Kagan, Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War, and former acting Army chief of staff General Jack Keane will discuss their recent trip to Iraq, their observations on the ground, and the implications of these findings for the future of the country.

A Speech by Attorney General Michael Mukasey
AEI LEGAL CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Monday, July 21, 2008
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey will give an address on national security and provide his perspective on the legal approach in the war with al Qaeda.

Can India Afford to Be a Great Power?
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Will the national bureaucracy shed its legendary inefficiencies and mitigate corruption? Will the Indian armed forces procure the weaponry and talent necessary to field a fully modern force?

Is China Taking Unfair Advantage of Its Trade Partners?
Monday, June 2, 2008
Panelists at this seminar will offer perspectives on how a new U.S. administration should approach U.S.-Chinese trade relations.

Lula's Legacy: Challenges and Opportunities for Brazil
With an Address by Brazilian Ambassador Antonio Patriota
Thursday, April 17, 2008
AEI will host Brazil's ambassador to the United States, Antonio Patriota, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva's domestic and international agenda and the future of the bilateral relationship.

What if Reagan Had Not Run and the Soviet Union Still Existed?
The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Two Speeches That Changed History
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Newt Gingrich reflects on the lessons Reagan's two speeches, which so powerfully contributed to ending the Cold War, hold for presidential leadership and U.S. national security today.

What Now for Russia?
The Regime and Opposition after the Presidential "Election"
Monday, March 10, 2008
In the aftermath of this electoral manipulation, what is the future of political opposition in Russia? Is the Kremlin’s ownership of Russian politics absolute, or is the regime’s fear of public opposition a sign of inherent weakness?

Taking It to the Next Level
Transforming the U.S.-Japanese Alliance
Friday, March 7, 2008
What role will the alliance play in enhancing existing Asian economic and security institutions and in developing new ones? How can the United States and Japan effectively address shared concerns over terrorism and nuclear proliferation, among others?