The New Congress & US Foreign Policy
National Security: Issues & Possibilities
Thursday, Jan. 9, 7 pm [Directions]
Get the picture
Colombian forces are shown setting fire to an alleged cocaine factory near
the country's eastern border. The United States government supplies
Blackhawk helicopters, and billions of dollars, to the Colombian government,
for use in fumigation of coca crops and in fighting the on-going civil war.
According to Washington, the eradication of coca is the primary goal of
US intervention through "Plan Colombia" — but as MIT Professor
Jean Jackson noted in a report last year,
Plan Colombia may itself constitute "state-sponsored terrorism."
Panelists
Our discussion will examine US national
security policy in the Western Hemisphere; and various
other foreign-policy issues, ranging from
war in the Middle East to
homeland security to
ballistic missile defense and
proliferation of weapons and fissile materials.
We will also look at how NGOs and activists organize around security issues
and how they work to affect Congressional actions.
There are three other discussions in this series: January
16, on trade, environment, and globalization; January
23, on human rights; and January 30, on "Lessons
from the Hill," when our guests will include people who have served in the Congress. You
are welcome to join us for all sessions, but space is limited, so please
let us know if you plan to attend. Your
pre-registration helps in our planning and lets us inform you about materials you might
find useful in preparing for the seminars. There is no registration fee.
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