A Marshall Center graduate-led Security Cooperation Roundtable took place in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia on 4 April 2007. The roundtable was organized and moderated by Dr. Nika Chitadze (LC 1999-2), President of the Marshall Center Alumni Union, Georgia. Dr. John J. LeBeau, Marshall Center Professor of National Security Studies, spoke on “Terrorist and Counterterrorist Structures and Methods.” LTC Alan Hester, U.S. Defense Attaché, made opening remarks. Dr. Chitadze also gave a presentation entitled, “Terrorism as One of the Main Threats to the National Security of Georgia.” This alumni roundtable was conducted in coordination with the Partnership for Peace Consortium Combating Terrorism Working Group, which was held in Tbilisi April 2nd through the 4th. Dr. Valerie Lofland of the Marshall Center’s PfP Consortium Operations Staff, and Mr. Bogdan Udriste, Anti-Terrorism Adviser, OSCE Mission to Georgia, and Marshall Center alumnus from Romania (PTSS 2005-7), were instrumental in providing the conference facility and interpretation services for the event. The roundtable was attended by approximately 40-45 military and civilian government officials, including 35 Marshall Center alumni.

Click to enlarge Dr. Nika Chitadze (center, head of table) opens the roundtable. Also pictured are U.S. Defense Attaché LTC Alan Hester, and Dr. LeBeau (on Chitadze’s right and left, respectively).	Click to enlarge Dr. LeBeau during his presentation. The roundtable was held in the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tbilisi.	Click to enlarge The audience listening to Dr. LeBeau’s remarks. Media representatives were also present at the event, as well as a few non-Marshall Center alumni.
Click to enlarge Dr. Nika Chitadze delivering his presentation, “Terrorism as One of the Main Threats to the National Security of Georgia.”	Click to enlarge Relaxing following the lectures are (left to right) Marshall Center alumni Mr. Henry Kuprashvili (SES 2000-2), Mr. David Sanikidze (EP 2004-1), and Mr. George Baramia (EPASS 2006-7).	Click to enlarge Amb. Giorgi Pirtskhalaishvili (EP 2001-1), Ms. Tamar Gvinadze (LC 2004-2), and Mr. Joseph Embler, Marshall Center Graduate Support representative.
Click to enlarge Dr. LeBeau (center) enjoying a moment with Marshall Center classmates LTC Alexander Kobelashvili and COL Elguja Kajaia (both of EP 2004-5).	Click to enlarge (Left to right) Alumni President Dr. Chitadze (LC 1999-2), Ms. Tea Jojua, PfP Coordinator, U.S. Embassy, Mr. Temur Gabisonia (LPASS 2005-1), and Lt Col Tengiz Tskhvitava (EP 2004-1).	Click to enlarge Also in Tbilisi for this event were Marshall Center alumni from Armenia MAJ Karen Muradyan (LPASS 2005-1, left) and Dr. Gayane Novikova (EP 2002-4 and SES 2003-3). Dr. Novikova is also President of the Marshall Center Alumni Association in Armenia.