a one-day conference titled, "Nuclear Weapons and International Law: A Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime for the 21st Century" to explore the direction and the future of the global non-proliferation regime in the wake of North Korea, Iran and the 2009 US-India agreement.

Please join Kenneth Luongo, President of Partnership for Global Security, and Matthew Bunn, Associate Professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, for a discussion of the implications of the President's budget on the four-year goal to secure all vulnerable materials worldwide.

Why do so few states acquire nuclear weapons? Why do most states abandon their nuclear weapons programs, and what distinguishes those that persevere? In other words, what determines whether states commit to their nuclear weapons programs in the long term? This seminar examines the role of nuclear entrepreneurs in determining the political sustainability of nuclear weapons programs.

Six weeks after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, the international community is starting to shift their focus from immediate emergency relief to longer, more sustainable development. What are the top priorities for donors and for Haiti? What role will the United States play in the coming weeks, months, and perhaps years? Register online.

Join us March 1 as we celebrate the publication of a new book, Civil Society Under Strain; Counter-Terrorism Policy, Civil Society and Aid Post 9/11 (Kumarian Press) with a discussion and reception at the Stewart R. Mott house.

Featuring thought provoking plenary sessions and workshops with more than 100 experts from around the world, Forum 2010 will bring together 1000 professionals from more than 250 organizations representing the international non-profit community, government, corporate and philanthropic sectors.

Connect, Influence, Engage

• With government decision makers, private sector leaders and reflief and development experts
• With hundreds of peers who share your interests and commitments
• To shape the direction of the NGO sector and protect the NGO space

ExchangeMonitor Publications & Forums presents the Second Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit. Register online.

On February 17, Brookings will host a discussion on the future of Haiti, focusing on critical issues of governance and independence. Register online.

How can the U.S. and multilateral organizations help Haiti meet the challenges of post-earthquake recovery and long-term development? Hear from a physician-journalist who was embedded with a federal disaster medical team, an official from Haiti's largest multilateral donor, and an independent expert on Haiti. Register online for this Wilson Center event.