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International Energy Security

  • David Goldwyn presented on the 'Resource Curse' at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) conference entitled "Blessing or Curse? Natural Resources and Development" on November 29, 2007. (slides)
  • David Goldwyn's editorial, "Innovative Energy Approaches Could Aid Regional Stability," was published in the Middle East Bulletin on October 26, 2007.
  • David Goldwyn participated in the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival.  Goldwyn presented on 'Power, Poverty, & Progress: How Energy Affects Economic Development and Global Stability' on July 4, 2007 in Aspen Colorado.
  • David Goldwyn presented at the Council on Foreign Relations' 'Energy Security: What it Means and How to Achieve it' in New York City on June 21, 2007.  (video)
  • David Goldwyn Presented on the 'Current Threats to Global Energy Security' at the Georgetown Leadership Seminar’s 25th Anniversary Reunion convened at the Aspen Wye River Conference Center on June 15, 2007 (PowerPoint). 
  • David Goldwyn presented on 'Interdependence for National Energy Security' at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Energy Myths & Realities Institute for 21st Century Energy Launch Event on June 12, 2007. 
  • David Goldwyn presented at the Council on Foreign Relations' 'National Security Consequences of U.S. Oil Dependence: A bipartisan Salon Dinner' on June 11, 2007
  • David Goldwyn presented "Current Threats to Global Energy Security" at the Chicago Society's meeting at the University of Chicago on May 18th, 2007. (Powerpoint)
  • David Goldwyn presented at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) conference entitled "China's New Engagement with Africa: Opportunity and Challenge" on April 6, 2007.  (PowerPoint)
  • David Goldwyn presented 'US and Chinese Competition in Africa: A Platform for Conflict or Cooperation?' at the Corporate Council on Africa's Annual Board Meeting on April 5, 2007(PowerPoint)
  • David Goldwyn gave a presentation entitled 'US Energy Security: Are We on the Right Track?' at the Georgetown Leadership Seminar on March 30, 2007. 
  • David Goldwyn  presented 'Recommendations for the U.S. Government’s Involvement in Nigeria' at the CSIS Nigeria Delta Forum on March 14, 2007
  • David Goldwyn participated in the Council on Foreign Relation's event: ‘Pancea or Pipe Dream?  Energy Policy and the Search for Alternatives.’  Goldwyn presented on ‘A Foreign Policy Mandate?  Thirty Years of Oil and Gas’ on March 13, 2007
  • David Goldwyn participated in the China – US – Africa Trilateral Dialogue: Towards African Development and Win-Win Cooperation.  Goldwyn presented on 'The Energy Triangle: Common Interests, Different Strategies in Beijing, China on March 5, 2007
  • On September 11th, 2006 David Goldwyn spoke at the National Defense University's Conference on Sudan’s Peace Settlement: Progress and Perils on the topic of 'Implementation of the Wealth Sharing Accords: Oil, Energy and Political Implications.'  (Remarks, PowerPoint)
  • David Goldwyn delivered a presentation entitled 'Energy Insecurity: An Alliance Challenge?' at the NATO Secretary General's Successor Generation Conference on Meeting Global Security Challenges in London On October 16 2007. 
  • David Goldwyn led a 12 member delegation trade mission to Libya in December 2006 as Executive Director of U.S. - Libya Business Association. (Press Release)

Energy Sector Transparency

  • GIS assisted in launching the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) 2006 Financial and Physical Audit tender and Value-for-Money Audit tender.  Further details of the tender are available on www.neitiaudit.com. 

  • David Goldwyn has been appointed to the Revenue Watch Institute Advisory Board. 

  • GIS provided Nigeria’s EITI stakeholder group with expert advice on a Whistleblower law, Mining Law and Mining Regulations.

  • David Goldwyn was at a discussant on the panel on "EITI - What is it, and how does it work?" at the Third Plenary Conference of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative held in Oslo 16-17 October 2006. 

  • David Goldwyn presented on the 'Relevance of the Resource Curse for US Energy Security' at the Nicholas Institute Round Table at the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington, DC on September 22nd, 2006. 

  • On June 20, 2006 David Goldwyn spoke at briefing entitled "Reversing the Resource Curse: The need for Transparency in the Oil, Gas and Mining Sectors."  The event was in cooperation with the offices of Congresswoman Diane Watson and Congressman Ed Royce. 

  • On May 18th, 2006 Goldwyn testified before the House International Relations Committee Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations on “Nigeria’s Struggle with Corruption: The Success of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.” 

  • Goldwyn International Strategies serves as the lead advisor to the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) which released the results of three historic audits of Nigeria's oil and gas sector. press release

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