Past Programs
Georgia, Russia and the West: A Realistic Assessment
September 22, 2008 William Courtney, former US Ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan; Director Strategy and Development for the North American Public Sector, CSC
Myanmar: Culture, People, Politics–as seen by a Frequent Visitor
June 2, 2008 Linda Durham, owner of Linda Durham Contemporary Art gallery
American Foreign Policy Challenges
February 21, 2008 Joe Wilson, Ambassador Cocktails and an informal discussion for SFWAF members and guests with Joe Wilson, US ambassador (rtd.).
US Foreign Policy vis-a-vis Israel and Palestine
February 4, 2008 Kathy Christison, CIA analyst on Arab-Israeli issues; Bill Christison, US National Intelligence Officer and Director (rtd.) of the CIA’s Office of Regional and Political Analysis
Iran and Prospects for Nuclear Proliferation
December 11, 2007 Robert G. Gard, Jr. Lt. General, US Army (rtd.), Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
China’s Challenge: Riding the Dragon–How Long Can the Dynamism Last?
October 22, 2007 Barry Naughton, Professor, University of California, San Diego


