Please join us for this season's first installment of the Schieffer Series, "Democracy Promotion and America’s Global Leadership." Daniel Twining, President of the International Republican Institute, and Derek Mitchell, President of the National Democratic Institute join Bob Schieffer for a discussion about their organizations’ respective visions of democracy promotion and American leadership in the world. Event - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Pre-Event Reception - 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Hosted by CBS News legend and CSIS Trustee Bob Schieffer, the Schieffer Series features thoughtful panel discussions with senior officials, lawmakers, journalists, and policy experts to discuss global challenges and critical issues of national security and foreign policy. Now in its 9th consecutive year, the Schieffer Series is produced by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in partnership with the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas. This series is made possible with the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. For information or inquiries contact [email protected].