C. Peter McColough Roundtable Series on International Economics: The Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons - Prospects for Continuance

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Speaker

Thomas C. Schelling

Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland and 2005 Nobel Laureate in Economics

Presiders

The C. Peter McColough Roundtable Series on International Economics is presented by the Corporate Program and the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

5:30-6:00 p.m. Reception
6:00-7:00 p.m. Meeting
7:00-8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

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