Foreign Policy Initiative to Host Conference on Advancing and Defending Democracy

September 17, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2009

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rachel Hoff
(202) 296-3322
rhoff@foreignpolicyi.org

 Foreign Policy Initiative to Host Conference on Advancing and Defending Democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) will host a conference on September 21-22, 2009 at the W Hotel in Washington, featuring addresses from former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Governor Mitt Romney, Senator John McCain, and Senator Jon Kyl. The 2009 FPI Forum: Advancing and Defending Democracy will also include panels on democracy and human rights, Iran, Russia, Iraq, and the political and military dimensions of the war in Afghanistan. Speakers include U.S. and international policy experts, as well as dissidents. For the full conference agenda and registration information please visit: www.foreignpolicyi.org/events.

 The Obama administration is facing critical decisions regarding the war in Afghanistan and U.S. policies toward countries such as Iran and Russia. The FPI Forum will offer a unique opportunity to reflect on recent developments on these issues, as well as others such as missile defense, and to examine the direction of American foreign policy under the leadership of President Obama.

WHAT:          2009 FPI Forum: Advancing and Defending Democracy

WHEN:          September 21-22, 2009

Monday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

WHERE:        W Hotel

515 15th St, NW

Washington, DC 20004

RSVP:            Please RSVP online at www.foreignpolicyi.org/events

Interview requests should be submitted to Rachel Hoff at the contact information listed above.

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