Nadia Hijab Talk on the Arab Uprising 2 OCT 2012- Great event for Africa and Middle East FAO/RAS/PAS

Nadia Hijab Talk on the Arab Uprising 2 OCT 2012- Great event for Africa and Middle East FAO/RAS/PAS

From the UN Association, Monterey Bay Chapter-- a great event and opportunity for all FAO/RAS/PAS interested.

The Arab Uprising:  Implications for US Policy and the Role of the UN

Who: Ms. Nadia Hijab, Palestinian/Syrian author, journalist and development specialist.  Co-founder, Al-Shabaka, The Palestinian Policy Network

When: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Where:  Irvine Auditorium of the Monterey Institute of International Studies (499 Pierce at Jefferson in Monterey)

Other:  Free admission, an informal meet-the-speaker reception will follow the program

LINKS:

http://www.unamontereybay.org/UNA_Monterey_Bay/Future_Events.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nadia-hijab/

Biography

Have lunch 17 Sept with Ambassador Fred Hof and learn about Syria

Have lunch with Ambassador Fred Hof

Passing on information below about an event from the World Affairs Council.  He will be speaking the following day at DLI--more information available on that event here.

On Monday, September 17, Ambassador Fred Hof will be the guest speaker at the World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay monthly luncheon, on the topic of: 

“U.S. Policy Toward Syria: Moving Past Assad” 

Fred Hof is the State Department’s Special Advisor on Transition in Syria, and holds the rank of Ambassador.  A former U.S. Army officer and Foreign Area Officer, Hof is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School.  His professional life has focused largely on the Middle East, and he has held senior positions in both the State Department and Defense Department.  In his talk, he will discuss U.S. policy toward Syria, engagement with the Syrian opposition, and efforts to reintegrate Syria into the international community. 

The lunch will begin at noon at the Rancho Canada Golf Club on Carmel Valley Road in Carmel.  There is no charge and no reservations are required if you want to only listen to the lecture, which will start at about 12:45; auditors will be seated at 12:40.  If you would also like to have lunch, the cost is $25 per person for World Affairs Council members and NPS students (a special rate for students!), and $35 for others.  For lunch reservations, please fill out the attached reservation form and send it in by the deadline of next Thursday, September 13.  

If you have questions, need directions, or would like more information, please see the World Affairs Council website: http://www.wacmb.org/WACMB/Upcoming-WACMB-Programs.html.   

Former Army FAO Ambassador Fred Hof Speaks About Syria 18 SEP 2012

Former Army FAO Ambassador Fred Hof  Presentation on Syria 18 September 2012

Who: Special Advisor for Regional Affairs Ambassador Fred Hof

What: Presentation on Syria

When: 1600-1730, 18 September 2012

Where: DLI, Weckerling Center, Gold Room.  

This event is open to all NPS and DLI students.  He is giving a similar presentation in San Francisco.  The following is from that site:

Ambassador Frederic Hof, US Department of State’s Special Advisor on Transition in Syria, will provide remarks regarding US policy, engagement with the Syrian opposition and efforts to reintegrate Syria into the international community. While the focus remains on removing the Assad regime, stopping the violence, and easing the refugee situation the State Department is also looking at what comes next for the Syrian people.

Ambassador Hof will also discuss the challenges ahead for Syria, including the formation of a transitional government, protection of all ethnic and religious communities, drafting a new constitution, holding elections, economic revitalization and reinstating rule of law.

Ambassador Hof is a 1969 graduate of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and began his professional career as an Army officer.  He is a Vietnam veteran and served as a US Army Middle East Foreign Area Officer, studying Arabic at the Foreign Service Institute in Tunisia and receiving a Masters Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.  He served as US Army Attaché in Beirut, Lebanon and later in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as Director for Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Palestinian Affairs.

His full biography can be found here.