Book Launch - The Indian Ocean: Resource and Governance Challenges

DateThursday, May 21, 2009
LocationStimson Center

We cordially invite you to the launch of our new publication

 

The Indian Ocean

Resource and Governance Challenges

Edited by Ellen Laipson and Amit Pandya

 

Thursday May 21, 2009, 9:30-11:30am

  

Introduction by Amit Pandya, Project Director,

Regional Voices: Transnational Challenges, Stimson Center,

 

Presentation by Ellen Laipson, President and CEO, Stimson Center

 

With commentary by

Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff (ret), former Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet

Dr. Satu Limaye, Director, East-West Center in Washington DC

 

The Indian Ocean is a region of increasing importance to world commerce, energy security, and environmental concerns, as well as one under threat from piracy, terrorism and resource exploitation.  The countries along its rim, many of them in critical economic and political transitions, are important players in determining how these challenges will be managed. The Indian Ocean story reminds us of globalization’s effects on local developments, while local and regional dynamics have a global impact. 


The Indian Ocean: Resource and Governance Challenges draws together contemporary perspectives from Northeast Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States on the current realities and emerging concerns in the Indian Ocean region.  Diverse experts address a variety of maritime concerns: fisheries, livelihoods, and food security; environmental degradation; maritime security cooperation; and piracy and terrorism, as well as examine their effect on one another. 

 

Location: The Stimson Center, 1111 19th St. 12th Floor, Washington DC 20036 / www.stimson.org

 

Please RSVP by May 19 to Daniel Asin at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or (202) 223-5956