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2025-03-12 08:30 UTC | Washington, DC

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2025-03-12 08:30 UTC | Washington, DC

In-Town Pool Call Time
2025-03-12 09:00, 2025-03-13 09:00, 2025-03-14 09:00 (America/New_York) | MN
In-Town Pool

The President greets the Taoiseach of Ireland
2025-03-12 10:45 (America/New_York) | Stakeout Location
Open Press

The President participates in a bilateral meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland
2025-03-12 10:50 (America/New_York) | Oval Office
White House Press Pool

Are Cable News and Legacy Media All But Dead?
2025-03-12 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | USC University Club, 705 West 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
Join CPF for a discussion on media decentralization and its impact on the major US political parties and global populist trends.

In the words of economist and scholar Arnold Kling, Martin Gurri saw it coming. Technology has categorically reversed the information balance of power between the public and the elites who manage the great hierarchical institutions of the industrial age: government, political parties, the media. Gurri’s book, “The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium,” tells the story of how insurgencies, enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world.

Join CPF for a discussion of how the changing media lanscape has contributed to global populist trends. Gurri, a former CIA analyst and an expert on the relationship between politics and media, is joined by CPF Director Bob Shrum, journalist and author Adam Nagourney, and Annenberg School of Journalism Director Gordon Stables. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about media decentralization and its impact on the major US political parties.

In-person attendees will be treated to FREE lunch. The first 40 attendees will also get a FREE copy of Gurri’s book that they can have signed by the author.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION:

ZOOM LINK COMING SOON

WHEREUSC University Club Scriptorium

WHEN11:30am — Doors open; first 40 attendees get a FREE copy of “The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium.” Lunch is served.
12:00pm — Conversation begins; Livestream begins on Zoom and Facebook @uscpolfuture
1:00pm — Conversation ends; Livestreams end; Book signing begins
1:30pm — Doors close

WHO
Martin Gurri – Former CIA analyst; Author of “The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium”
Bob Shrum – Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future; Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics; Author of Concessions of a Serial Campaigner
Adam Nagourney – National political reporter for The New York Times; Author of “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn and the Transformation of Journalism” and “Out for Good: The Struggle to Build a Gay Rights Movement in America”; Fall 2019 CPF Fellow
Gordon Stables – Director, USC Annenberg School of Journalism

IN PERSON REGISTRATION:

ZOOM LINK COMING SOON

The President departs The White House en route The Capitol
2025-03-12 11:50 (America/New_York) | South Portico
In-Town Travel Pool

The President arrives The Capitol
2025-03-12 12:00 (America/New_York) | MN

The President participates in the Friends of Ireland Luncheon
2025-03-12 12:05 (America/New_York) | MN

Book Talk: To Run the World: Soviet Foreign Policy after 1945
2025-03-12 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | CGIS South Building, S354, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Sergey Radchenko’s book provides a lengthy analysis of the evolution of Soviet foreign policy after 1945.

Sergey Radchenko’s book provides a lengthy analysis of the evolution of Soviet foreign policy after 1945, showing how Soviet leaders verged between fierce global competition with the United States and efforts to cooperate with the U.S. government in “running the world.”
Event Speakers:
Sergey Radchenko: Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Serhii Plokhii: Mykhailo S. Hrushevs’kyi Professor of Ukrainian History / Director of the Ukrainian Research Institute , Harvard University
Mark Kramer: Director, Cold War Studies Project, Davis Center

Master Political Reputation Management with Kateryna Odarchenko
2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | MN
Reputation is the cornerstone of political success. Join this exclusive masterclass led by international political strategist Kateryna Odarc

The President departs The Capitol en route The White House
2025-03-12 13:30 (America/New_York) | MN

The President arrives The White House
2025-03-12 13:40 (America/New_York) | South Portico

Book Lecture: Gray Day
2025-03-12 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Institute of World Politics, 1521 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Eric O’Neill will discuss his book Gray Day which highlights his role in the arrest of Soviet spy Robert Hanssen

About the Lecture:
Eric will highlight portions of his book as an American former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative. He will reveal his work as an Investigative Specialist with the Special Surveillance Group (SSG) and how he played a major role in the arrest, conviction, and imprisonment of FBI agent Robert Hanssen for spying on behalf of the Soviet Union and Russia. Eric’s book will be available for purchase and a book-signing will follow the lecture.

About the Speaker:
Eric O’Neill is an attorney, author, cybersecurity expert and former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative. He is the founder of the Georgetown Group, the premier investigative and security services firm; serves as national security strategist for Carbon Black; and is the General Counsel for Global Communities, an international charity. He lectures internationally about espionage and national security, cybersecurity, hacking and fraud, and corporate diligence and defense, and has appeared as a national security expert on CNN and Fox. His writing has appeared in the Boston Globe, The Hill, TechCrunch, and Mashable. O’Neill is a graduate of Auburn University and the George Washington University School of Law. Eric is also the author of Gray Day, the thrilling story of how Eric helped take down notorious FBI mole Robert Hanssen, the first Russian cyber spy.
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The President participates in a St. Patrick's Day Reception with the Taoiseach of Ireland
2025-03-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | East Room
Pre-Credentialed Media

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2025-03-13 08:30 UTC | Washington, DC

In-Town Pool Call Time
2025-03-13 09:00, 2025-03-14 09:00 (America/New_York) | The White House

Pacific Technology Policy Conference 2025
2025-03-13 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | K&L Gates LLP, 925 4th Avenue, #2900, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Join NBR for a full-day conference and networking reception addressing the most critical tech policy issues impacting the Indo-Pacific

NBR’s second annual Pacific Technology Policy Conference will bring together key policy, academic, and private sector stakeholders for a full day of discussions on critical issues in the digital and technology domains. The Conference will feature keynote remarks from high-level government and business leaders, panel discussions with substantive experts from throughout the region, and a networking reception.

March 13, 9am – 6pm
K&L Gates, 925 4th Avenue #2900, Seattle, WA 98104

NBR is grateful to our conference sponsors Microsoft, The Korea Foundation, and K&L Gates for their generous support.
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Agenda
Opening Remarks: Michael Wills, President, National Bureau of Asian Research
Keynote Remarks: Senior Microsoft representative
Panel 1: International Perspectives on Indo-Pacific Technology and Innovation Cooperation

A discussion among key stakeholders from countries such as the United States, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom on their respective tech and innovation priorities, as well as the biggest risks and opportunities emerging from rapid technological advancements.

Panel 2: Tech Security, Export Controls, and Critical Supply Chains

A discussion of the latest policies and developments around ensuring secure and resilient emerging technology supply chains, particularly with relevance to the AI ecosystem. This panel will also examine both recent and potential U.S. export controls, as well as the growing risk of retaliatory Chinese controls.

Lunch
Keynote Remarks: Senior Private Sector Representative
Panel 3: Next-Generation Batteries and Critical Mineral Supply Chains

A discussion of the latest policies and developments around battery technologies and the critical mineral supply chains necessary to support this rapidly expanding industry.

Panel 4: Global Approaches to Developing Effective Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy

An examination of how competing approaches to global cybersecurity policy impacts private sector implementation, innovation, and security.

Panel 5: Advancing Indo-Pacific AI Governance

A conversation on how to advance AI governance and shared AI objectives in the Indo-Pacific, including through collaboration between key countries’ AI Safety Institutes and multilateral efforts such as the Hiroshima AI Process.

Keynote Remarks: Senior government representative
Networking Reception
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Panelists include:
Jungmi Cha
Dr. Jungmi Cha is the Director of the Center for International Strategies at the National Assembly Futures Institute. Her research focuses on international strategy, U.S.-China relations, East Asian relations, technology, and Chinese politics and diplomacy. She holds a Ph.D and M.A. in Political Science from Yonsei University.
Andrew Grotto
Andrew Grotto is a research scholar at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University. Prior to his role at Stanford, he served as Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy at the White House under the Obama and Trump Administrations. Grotto’s research interests center on the national security and international economic dimensions of America’s global leadership in information technology innovation, and its growing reliance on this innovation for its economic and social life.
Robert Holleyman
Ambassador Robert Holleyman served as Deputy United States Trade Representative from 2014-2017. He was responsible for U.S. trade and investment relations in Asia, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), China, and India. He led USTR’s focus on the digital economy and U.S. negotiating priorities around digital trade, and also represented USTR on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. He was previously appointed by President Obama to serve as a member of the U.S. Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations, and is currently a member of the Board of Advisors at NBR.
Tami Overby
Tami Overby is a Senior Advisor in the East Asia & Pacific practice of Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG) and a member of the Board of Advisors at the National Bureau of Asian Research. Ms. Overby advises clients on Asian investment and trade matters, with a particular focus on Korea. Her Asia expertise was first cultivated during her 20-plus years living and working in Seoul, Korea, during which time she served as as President of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and as President of AMCHAM Korea. After returning to the United States to lead the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Asia Practice, she spent four years with McLarty Associates before joining ASG. Her bilateral and multilateral experiences include the Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA, APEC, and the KORUS FTA.
Sangmin Shim
Sangmin Shim is a professor at the Graduate School of Green Growth and Sustainability at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST). Prior to his current position at KAIST he worked as a research fellow at the Asan Institute of Policy Studies, a visiting research fellow at the Sejong Institute, and an assistant professor of international law at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA). He also served as visiting scholar at the Environmental Law Institute, a private think tank that conducts research on issues of international environmental law. Dr. Shim’s legal educational background includes JSD and JSM degrees from Stanford University and a BA and MA in law from Seoul National.
John VerWey
John VerWey is an advisor in the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) Global Security, Technology and Policy group. In this role he supports U.S. government sponsor efforts to protect and promote critical technologies for economic and national security. His work at PNNL focuses on supply chain security, investment screening, export controls, and defense industrial base integrity. He is also a Nonresident Fellow at NBR.
Charlie Vest
Charlie Vest is an Associate Director on Rhodium Group’s corporate advisory team, where he supports Rhodium Group’s research for corporate clients on the Chinese economy and U.S. tech and economic policy. Charlie holds a Master’s degree in Chinese Economic and Political Affairs from UC San Diego and a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Colorado State University. Charlie is a Nonresident Fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research. Previously, he worked in Beijing as a researcher at the China Energy Storage Alliance, a clean energy trade association.
Mungo Woodifield
Mungo Woodifield serves as the Minister Counsellor for Trade and Global Issues at the British Embassy to the United States. Mr Woodifield is responsible for overseeing the UK Government’s work across the United States on trade, economic security, agriculture, energy, climate, environment, transport, science, and technology. Prior to this role, Mr. Woodifield served as Spokesperson and Counsellor at the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York from 2019 to 2024, and as Strategic Affairs Counsellor at the British Embassy to France from 2015 to 2019.

The President participates in a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO
2025-03-13 12:20 (America/New_York) | Oval Office

The President participates in a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO
2025-03-13 12:20 (America/New_York) | MN

Escalation: A Podcast History of U.S.-Ukraine Relations
2025-03-13 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | CGIS South Building, S354, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of journalism, diplomacy, and war.

February 24, 2025 marked three years of Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion—three years of resilience, sacrifice, and a war that has reshaped global politics. As Ukraine faces mounting battlefield challenges and growing uncertainty over U.S. support, the conflict has reached a pivotal moment.
To coincide with this anniversary, Lawfare and Goat Rodeo are proud to present Escalation, a gripping new narrative podcast that unpacks the complex and often surreal twists and turns in the U.S.-Ukraine relationship. Through exclusive interviews with over 50 diplomats, journalists, spies, and key decision-makers, Escalation tells the story of defining moments that shaped ties between the United States and Ukraine—from high-stakes diplomatic deals, impeachment and corruption scandals, and the largest land war in Europe since World War II.
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of journalism, diplomacy, and war, featuring Escalation co-hosts Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Managing Editor Tyler McBrien, alongside Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes. Together, they’ll discuss the making of the podcast, share behind-the-scenes insights, and explore what lies ahead for Ukraine.
Moderator:
Eric Ciaramella: Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The President participates in a working lunch with the Secretary General of NATO
2025-03-13 12:35 (America/New_York) | Cabinet Room
Closed Press

The President participates in a working lunch with the Secretary General of NATO
2025-03-13 12:35 (America/New_York) | MN

Democracy Day: Texas Legislation Edition
2025-03-13 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Celebrate Texas legislation and democracy with us on Democracy Day – it’s gonna be a blast!

Welcome to Democracy Day: Texas Legislation Edition!
Join us for Democracy Day: Texas Legislation Edition, an empowering event designed to bring community members, advocates, and changemakers together at the Texas Capitol! This is your opportunity to learn about key legislative issues, and take action to shape the future of Texas.
Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just getting started, this event will provide you with the knowledge and tools to make an impact. This is a free event, but space is limited! Register today to secure your spot and be part of the movement.Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, connect, and make your voice heard. See you there!

Conquering the Datasphere: Assessing the Threat of Chinese Data Collection
2025-03-13 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Institute of World Politics, 1521 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
IWP MA graduate Laren Reesman will assess the threat, risk, and policy options to address Chinese global data collection

**This lecture is part of the Student Speaker Series**
About the Lecture:
Through engagements like the Digital Silk Road and various state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has succeeded in creating an immense global network for data collection and stores of the world’s data. This capability is unnerving, but a more serious threat emerges coupled with CCP’s intentions to dominate on the world stage. Direct risk to the US varies depending on how the CCP will learn to process and use this data—whether for economic or coercive advantage. We can assume they would seek both, but the US knows little about what or how much data has been collected or the advancement of Chinese data learning technologies. Using the international financial system as inspiration, a model for monitoring, limiting, and reporting on global data collection and trading emerges that could provide the transparency needed to prevent China from conquering the datasphere.

About the Speaker:
Laren Reesman came to IWP with a B.A. in Intelligence Studies and double minors in French and Anti-Money Laundering from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. She has always been interested in public service, foreign affairs, and policy. Laren completed her Master of Arts in Statecraft and National Security specializing in Defense at IWP summer of 2024. She has focused on China as a US adversary and hopes to help strengthen the US against Chinese threats. Laren honed her research skills through her time at IWP and is excited to share a relevant and emerging topic with her peers.
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Film Screening: JARA - Radioactive Patriarchy: Women of Qazaqstan
2025-03-13 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | CGIS South Building, S354, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
By sharing their pain, six women in the film tell a heart-wrenching testament to the collective pain of millions harmed by nuclear weapons.

Amidst the vast steppes and boundless horizon, Kazakh land bears the scars of devastation and man-made catastrophe. JARA – Radioactive Patriarchy: Women of Qazaqstan is an independent documentary that unearths the tragic legacy of environmental destruction and human suffering caused by 40 years of nuclear testing on Kazakh land.
The word “Jara” means “a wound“ in the Kazakh language. Nuclear wounds have spread across millions of things – humans, animals, insects, water, air, and soil. Ionizing radiation has cursed millions of people across past, present, and future generations.
Through this self-exploration and six testimonies from women in nuclear-affected regions, the film delves into the gendered impact of radiation: state-sponsored and technology-driven gender-based violence, the social and cultural consequences of technocratic governance, and militarization. At the same time, the film highlights women’s roles and their leadership within local communities.
Event Speakers:
Aigerim Seitenova: Filmmaker, Producer, and Co-Founder of Qazaq Nuclear Frontline CoalitionRochelle Ruthchild: Historian with expertise in women’s and gender studies.

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
2025-03-14 10:00 UTC | Washington, DC
