Lectures

Fall 2009-2010

 

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Evening Reception and Discussion

The Honorable Antonio O. Garza, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 2002-2009, will discuss with the critical issues and current status of U.S.-Mexico relations.  Private event.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Tamils in Sri Lanka: Rethinking Political Futures , an all-day event co sponsored by the South Asia Research and Information Institute, Dallas, the Asian Studies program and the Tower center for Political Studies at SMU. Full program brochure (pdf)

Thursday, September 24

Luncheon and Program

Europe and USA in the Obama Era  At this joint American Council on Germany / Tower Center event, the 2009 Transatlantic Trend Survey will be presented.  The survey measures public opinion about important issues in the US and Europe and serves as unique gauge of transatlantic relations.

Thursday, October 8

Dinner and Program

General George Casey, Chief of Staff of the Army, will discuss with our members The Challenges Facing the United States in the Global Security Environment.  This event is part of the National Security Program in the Tower Center.

Wednesday, November 11

Luncheon, Program and Book Signing

Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations will present his book, War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars. Program is co-sponsored with Council on Foreign Relations, Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, and World Affairs Council.

Monday, November 16

Reception, Dinner and Program

Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor for President Carter, is the keynote speaker to begin our National Security conference.  He will address the theme of the conference, Lessons and Legacies: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. A Private reception for our members to precede the event.