A Marshall Center graduate-led Security Cooperation Roundtable took place in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 24 April 2007. The roundtable was organized and moderated by Mr. Matin Karimli (LPASS 2005-4), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. Dr. Dragan Lozancic, Marshall Center Professor, spoke on “Euro-Atlantic Security: Challenges and Perspectives.” Marshall Center Professors Col James Howcroft, USMC, and Col Nick Pratt, USMC (Ret) also took part in the roundtable. This alumni event was conducted in coordination with a Marshall Center College of International and Security Studies Regional Education Team outreach visit to Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Academy in Baku, which took place April 23d through the 27th. During this visit Col Howcroft, Dr. Lozancic, and Col Pratt delivered a series of lectures on the theme “Current Geo-Strategic Challenges.” The alumni roundtable was attended by approximately 30-35 military and civilian government officials, including 30 Marshall Center alumni. Many thanks go out to the MFA of Azerbaijan, and the U.S. Embassy Defense Attaché Office for support of this event.

Click to enlarge Mr. Matin Karimli (LPASS 2005-4, left) opened the roundtable. Also pictured are Dr. Dragan Lozancic, Col Howcroft, Col Pratt, and alumnus Mr. Vugar Mammadov (EP 1999-4).	Click to enlarge Dr. Lozancic addresses the participants. The roundtable was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ training facility in Baku.	Click to enlarge The audience was made up an inter-ministerial group of approximately 30-35 Marshall Center alumni and other security experts.
Click to enlarge During a break alumni look at the Azerbaijan graduate recognition book with Col Jim Howcroft.	Click to enlarge . (Left to right) Col Jim Howcroft, Mr. Kazim Sharifov (EPASS 2005-1), COL Kamal Huseynov (EPASS 2006-7), and MAJ Elvin Guliyev (LPASS 2006-7).	Click to enlarge Following the roundtable the participants posed for a group photo outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.