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Kostyantyn Gryshcenko
Kostyantyn Gryshcenko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, will discuss Ukraine's domestic and foreign policy, U.S.-Ukraine relations and Ukraine's European integration prospects.
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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Peter Van Buren, Writer, Foreign Service Officer
Writer, Foreign Service Officer Peter Van Buren to Discuss State Department Actions Against His Expose on Waste and Fraud in Iraq Foreign Service Officer Peter Van Buren will talk about and take questions on his new book about the State Department’s failed reconstruction efforts in Iraq, "We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People.” For daring to write about the waste and corruption he experienced in Iraq, Van Buren has become the target of State Department actions to silence him, including the suspension of his security clearance, attempts to…
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NPC Board of Governors
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James Hansen
Drawing a Line in the Tar Sands: Why Stopping the TransCanada Pipeline to the U.S. is Vital to the Future of Our Children and Planet Internationally known Climatologist Dr. James Hansen (Columbia University Earth Institute) makes the case against building the Keystone XL Pipeline which would transport “dirty oil” from Alberta, Canada, to Texas. As the deadline nears for President Obama to approve or disapprove licensing of the “Tar Sand” pipeline, Hansen warns that it will be “Game Over” for the environment, today’s children and future generations if the KXL pipeline project goes through…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX)
Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, will discuss his strategies to deal with many of the nation’s problems at a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 5. Paul’s campaign gained a boost on Aug. 13 when he placed a close second to Michele Bachmann in the Ames, Iowa, straw poll. In mid-July, Paul announced he would not seek another term in Congress to focus on winning the Republican nomination. Considered by some as the “intellectual godfather” of the Tea Party movement, Paul calls for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to…
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U.S. - Iraq Business Relations
An Hour-long Discussion on U.S.-Iraq Business Relations & Untapped BusinessPotential in Iraq A unique panel discussion will be held on 12:00 - 01:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 13 in the Zenger Room, of National Press Club, 13th Floor, 529, 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Representatives from Eng. Abdullah A. Jiburi General Contracting Company and 360 Architecture, partners in the Basrah Sports Complex, will share lessons learned and future investment opportunities in two new commercial ventures in Iraq. In addition, Ambassador Patricia Haslach Iraq Transition Coordinator, U.S. Department…
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Dr. Philip Y.M. Yang
Government Information Minister to Discuss Taiwan as Asia-Pacific Peacemaker Time and date: 10 a.m. July 15 Place: Zenger Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor Dr. Philip Y.M. Yang will discuss the role of Taiwan as Asia-Pacific peacemaker. Yang, who became minister of the Taiwan Government Information Office this year, serves as spokesman for Taiwan overseas and for the cabinet domestically.Yang will discuss Taiwan’s engagement with mainland China and its approach to international participation, as well as the achievements of Taipei’s policy of “flexible diplomacy,” which…
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Maziar Bahari, Iranian-born Newsweek Reporter
MAZIAR BAHAR, Iranian-born Newsweek reporter and author of THEN THEY CAME FOR ME: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity and Survival, will discuss HIS 118 DAYS IN 2009 IN A SIX-BY-TWELVE FOOT PRISON CELL IN TEHRAN'S EVIN PRISON, WRONGLY ACCUSED OF ESPIONAGE Then They Came for Me describes the days leading up to the fiercely contested election and the clashes between Iranian citizens and police. In the epilogue, Mr. Bahari also writes about the recent turmoil in the Middle East and the possibility of a democratic Iranian government. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H…
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