On July 6, AEI will host President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia for his only public address in Washington, D.C. The president will discuss Georgia's efforts to join NATO, as well as energy security, Georgia's deployment of troops to Iraq, relations with Russia, and U.S.-Georgian relations.

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Mikhail Saakashvili, president of Georgia, speaks about his country's recent successes and global strategic position.

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