Maritime Security: Confronting New & Non-Traditional Challenges in the Age of Austerity

On February 13, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted two panels of distinguished speakers on Maritime Security. The Commandant of the Coast Guard also gave a detailed keynote address detailing the status of the Coast Guard. 

Representatives from the US Coast Guard, the US Navy, and the National Security Council discussed the underlying strategy used to develop the 2013 Maritime Security budget.  The panels focused on:

• The Current and Future Strategic Maritime Environment 
• Identifying, Prioritizing, and Coordinating Necessary Maritime Capabilities

Video and audio versions of the panels are available from the CSIS website. Condensed, bulletized notes can be downloaded from www.NotableThinking.com. All notes are in PDF format.

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Cross-Strait Relations After Taiwan's 2012 Election

On February 1st, the Heritage Foundation hosted a talk by Kuomintang Vice Chairman John H. Chiang. Mr. Chiang, the grandson of President Chiang Kai-shek, has served in a number of government positions as a civil servant and a legislator, rising to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Premier of the Executive Yuan, and Secretary General of the Kuomintang.

Mr. Chiang discussed the aftermath of President Ma Ying-jeou’s re-election on January 14, 2012. He shared his views on why President Ma won and what the prospects are for continuing development of cross-straits issues.
Video and audio versions of the talk (duration: 1hr:08min) are available from the Heritage Foundation. Condensed, bulletized notes  can be downloaded from www.NotableThinking.com