Recent Events
Center Points are one page summaries designed to convey the core message of recent events hosted by CNP. Center Points are also periodically written on issues of great policy importance.
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Aug 27, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Lawrence Korb and Lt. General Joseph Yakovac for a discussion about their thoughts on the direction the Army should take to modernize the service's weapons systems.
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Aug 19, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Lt. Gen. David Barno and J. Alexander Thier for an election-eve assessment of security and politics in Afghanistan.
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Aug 5, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Craig Charney and Peter Manikas for a discussion on the political issues surrounding the Afghan elections.
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Jul 21, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Vice Admiral Robert Dunn and Ronald O'Rourke for a discussion on the implications of the projected Navy strike-fighter shortfall.
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Jul 20, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Representative Chris Van Hollen for a discussion on the creation of reconstruction opportunity zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act.
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Jul 15, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Secretary Ray LaHood for a discussion in which he highlighted the biggest challenges the Department of Transportation is currently facing, the primary objectives guiding his tenure, and the role of transportation in the economic recovery.
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Jul 10, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Cosmo Perrone and Bethann Rooney for a discussion on specific improvements that have been made to protect America's port complexes since 9/11 and the top priorities for future enhancements.
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Jun 11, 2009
Center for National Policy hosted Minister Batbold Sukhbaatar for a discussion on the future of the US - Mongolian partnership.
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Jun 10, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Ambassador Teresita Schaffer and Stephen Cohen for a discussion that highlighted their opinions on the global economic crisis and its effects on stability in Pakistan.
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Jun 9, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted The New York Times' David Sanger to discuss North Korea's latest provocative weapons tests and their implications as well as his latest book The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Leadership.
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Jun 1, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted General Craig R. McKinley for a discussion on his opinions about the use of the National Guard and the role it should play both domestically and internationally.
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May 28, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Ambassador James Jones, Leonardo Martinez-Diaz and guest moderator Tom Gjelten for a discussion concerning their opinions on the global economic crisis and its effects on stability in Mexico.
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May 27, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Linda Robinson for a discussion on her latest book Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq.
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May 20, 2009
The Center for National Policy was proud to host Dr. David Kilcullen for a discussion on his latest book The Accidental Guerilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One.
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May 8, 2009
The Center for National Policy was proud to host former Ambassador Nicholas Burns for a discussion about his view on America's current relationship with Iran and future prospects for engagement.


