Dateline: above the garage in Portsmouth RI, 14 February 2005

Here is the blurb Sen. Richard Lugar's staff is sending out regarding my talk tomorrow.

I am so blown-off from book writing I am not even sure about what I'm doing tomorrow, except I think I'm meeting someone before the talk at noon, then a Japanese newspaper interview right after, then a Congressman, then an interview for a research project, then another Congressman, then I go to dinner with several Congressmen, then I drive to Williamsburg late at night, trying to find hotel.

Anyway, here's the blurb. Wish me luck. First time driving a Mac.

Security for a New Century 109th Congress

The Pentagon's New Map

When: Tuesday, February 15 at noon

Where: Russell Building, Room 385

Dr. Thomas Barnett, former professor at the Naval War College and author of The Pentagon's New Map, will join us for a discussion of his operating theory of the world - and a military strategy to accompany it. Dr. Barnett's new security paradigm can be summarized as "disconnectedness defines danger," while "connectivity" (networks, financial transactions, media flows, and collective security) underpins stability and rising standards of living. Addressing globalization's "ozone hole" defines the appropriate strategy in today's global security environment. How does this theory align with the U.S. strategy and objectives in the war against terrorism? What does this view mean for the role of the military? What additional tools are necessary to export connectivity and shrink the gap?

"Security for a New Century" is a bipartisan study group for Congress. We meet regularly with U.S. and international policy professionals to discuss the post Cold War and post 9/11 security environment. All discussions are off-the-record. It is not an advocacy venue. Please call 224-7560 for more information or write Libby_Turpen@Lugar.senate.gov.