KQV Global Press Conference:
December 29-31, 2006
Islam and Security

December 29, 2006

This half-hour radio program will feature special guest Dr. Vali Nasr. He will discuss Islam and Security with host Council President Dr. Schuyler (Sky) Foerster.

This interview will air on KQV News Radio AM 1410 on Friday at  7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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Dr. Vali Nasr

KQV Global Press Conference:
December 22-24, 2006
Energy Security and U.S. Policy

December 22, 2006

This half-hour radio program will feature special guest Marius Deeb. He will discuss Syria and Lebanon with host Council President Dr. Schuyler (Sky) Foerster.

This interview will air on KQV News Radio AM 1410 on Friday at  7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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Marius Deeb

US-Japan Economic Relations and the New Abe Cabinet

November 15, 2006

Prior to Mr. Taketani's appointment to the Embassy of Japan, he was the Deputy Director, Fair Trade Division, Enterprises Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

From 1998-2000, he was the Assistant Director, Defense Policy Division, Japan Defense Agency.

Cost: $25 JASP and Council members, $30 non-members.

Reservations or questions?
Tel: 412-433-5021
Email: jasp@us-japan.org

Special Luncheon

Mr. Atsushi Taketani, First Secretary, Economic Section, Embassy of Japan in the U.S.

Global Health and Pandemics Discussion Group

November 9, 2006

Join the Discussion Group on Global Health and Pandemics. Learn why a disaster plan must be in place.

Ramakrishna Prasad, M.B.B.S. (MD):
Objectives:
1. Characterize the health of our nation.
2. Identify the risk of pandemics as a global issue.
3. Relate the need for disaster planning as a solution to controlling pandemics.
 
Yasmin Dada-Jones, Executive Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of Health:
Objectives:
1.  Deduce that poverty is a major contributor to pandemics.
2.  Demonstrate that problems occurring in South Africa affect the entire globe.

Nurses receive two continuing education credits from PSNA.

To register, please call (412) 777-6271.

Special Reception

Ramakrishna Prasad, M.B.B.S. (MD)

Yasmin Dada-Jones, Executive Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of Health

Great Decisions 2006:
The U.S. and Iran

November 8, 2006

How will the U.S. and the international community mitigate the crisis over Iran's nuclear ambitions?  Come and join this group discussion.

Facilitated small-group sessions designed to promote informal give-and-take among participants in exploring all sides of an issue.

As a guide to discussion, we use the Foreign Policy Association's (FPA) annual Great Decisions book, which highlights eight global and regional policy issues with background and arguments from various sides to stimulate discussion, debate, and a better understanding of the challenges facing policy makers. 

Great Decisions