2009 Hearings and Briefings

March 2009

• 10	Green and Mean: Can the New U.S. Economy be both Climate-Friendly and Competitive? (Hearing)

• 26	Human Rights in Afghanistan (Briefing)

April 2009

• 2	The Western Balkans: Challenges for U.S. and European Engagement (Hearing)

May 2009

• 12	Approaching the OSCE Chairmanship: Kazakhstan 2010 (Hearing)

June 2009

• 4	Albania's Elections and the Challenge of Democratic Transition (Briefing)

• 9	Hard Times and Hardening Attitudes: The Economic Downturn and the Rise of Violence Against Roma (Briefing)

• 16	Dagestan: A New Flashpoint in Russia's North Caucasus (Briefing)

• 18	Kyrgyzstan Before the Elections (Briefing)

• 23	The Medvedev Thaw: Is it real? Will it last? (Hearing)

July 2009

• 16	The Iran Crisis and the OSCE Neighbors (Hearing)

• 21	Cyprus’ Religious Cultural Heritage in Peril (Briefing)

• 23	The Future of the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (Hearing)

August 2009

• 6	Moldova’s Recent Elections: Prospects for Change in Europe’s Poorest Country (Hearing)

September 2009

• 29	The Western Balkans: Policy Responses to Today’s Challenges (Hearing)

October 2009

• 14	Promoting Tolerance and Understanding in the OSCE Region: The Role of the Personal Representatives (Hearing)

• 22	Twitter against Tyrants: New Media in Authoritarian Regimes (Briefing)

• 28	Advancing U.S. Interests in the OSCE Region (Hearing)

November 2009

• 3	Violence and Impunity: Life in a Russian Newsroom (Briefing)

December 2009

• 17	Russia's Muslims (Briefing)