Shivshankar Menon, former Indian national security advisor and distinguished fellow at The Brookings Institution, will discuss some of the major strategic decisions he outlines in his new book,'Choices: Inside the Making of India's Foreign Policy.' In a conversation moderated by Cathryn Cluver, Executive Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project, he will discuss his views on India’s strategic culture and decision-making, its policies toward the use of force, its long-term goals and priorities, and its future behavior.

Joachim Fritz-Vannahme, director of the think tank Europe’s Future at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, is one of the most sought-after experts on Europe. A foreign correspondent by trade, he was previously Deputy Editor-In-Chief and European Editor for the weekly newspaper Die Zeit as well as reported from Paris, Brussels and Bonn. A strong supporter of the European Union, Fritz-Vannahme will share his seasoned expertise on current topics including the migration crisis, Brexit and the ongoing economic woes.

To introduce the complex work of diplomats working around the globe to protect the interests of their citizens and their constitutions, the Future of Diplomacy Project will screen the acclaimed PBS/Foreign Policy Association documentary chronicling the history of the U.S. Foreign Service, preceded by a discussion between two voices featured in the film, Belfer Center's Executive Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project, Cathryn Cluver, and Professor Joe Nye, former Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor.

Tom Perriello is the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, appointed by Secretary of State John Kerry on July 6, 2015. Prior to this role, he served as Special Representative for the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review for the U.S. Department of State.

Governments around the world are searching for new ways to cope with multiple evolving challenges. The international security order is changing, greatly impacted by events in Ukraine and Syria but also the rise of Daesh and terrorism. Economies around the globe are struggling with sluggish growth and an uneven recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. At the same time, a digital society is emerging and public expectations related to its transparency in the public sector are growing.

Estonia is one of the great success stories among the nations that reclaimed independence after the Cold War. Estonia has built a vibrant democracy and become a model for how citizens should interact with their government in the 21st century. Estonians use their smart phones to get just about anything done online – from children’s grades to health records to interned based voting. Estonia has become one of the most wired countries on Earth, a global leader in e-government and high tech start-ups. After all, Skype was invented in Estonia. Estonia has a population of 1.3 million people but the vision is to increase it by 10 million providing transnational digital identity through e-recidency.

Being 36, Taavi Rõivas is the youngest Prime Minister in the European Union since spring 2014 when he stepped into office. He is tech savvy; based on his and Estonia's firsthand experience he will offer new ideas and insights how to govern a digital society, also from a smartphone, if necessary.

Dr. Ulrich will discuss Germany's evolving role in the European Union and EU-German-Russian relations. This event is part of the Future of Diplomacy Project's "Europe Week" series.