Good morning sir,

I hope this email finds you well and that you enjoyed a relaxing holiday season.

My name I am MAJ Ido Soceanu and in my current position I lead the International engagements of the Israeli National Defense College.

As we embark on this year's international program at the college we were hoping to visit the Washington Institute and learn more from you and your researchers.

We will have our advance tour next week and the whole course will arrive on June.

If possible, we would highly appreciate meeting up with you on Tuesday morning (01/15) to discuss a possible visit.

I am available to answer any questions you might have.

Have a wonderful week and I hope to see you soon,

V/R

MAJ Ido Soceanu

Head of the International Fellowship and Cooperation Desk

INDC and the IDF Colleges

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From: ido soceanu

Sent: Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 13:11

Subject: INDC visit to the US

To: robs@washingtoninstitute.org

Cc: Grd-sec1, raphael.schutz@gmail.com, Matan Or

Good morning Dr. Satloff,

My name is MAJ Ido Soceanu and I took over Lieutenant Colonel Matan Or's position as the Head of the International Fellowship and Cooperation Desk at the Israel National Defense College (Matan is still at the INDC just in a different position - Head of the Instruction Branch as he mentioned in your previous correspondence).

 

Please allow me to begin by emphasizing just how fascinating of an experience we had last year last year, visiting the Washington Institute and listening to your remarkable panel (I was at the back of the room translating the lectures into Hebrew so I got to enjoy it in both languages).

 

We are currently starting to plan out this year's trip and would very much like to continue the tradition and visit the Washington Institute if possible.

We will be in Washington between June 16-19 2019, and we're hoping to visit the Washington Institute on Monday June 17th morning until noon, will this date work for you?

 

Ambassador Raphael Schutz is leading this the preparation for this trip along with COL Alon Madanes (who will take the position of Israel's Ground Forces Attaché upon completion of the INDC course), they will both be in Washington next month to prepare the visit. 

Do you think it will be possible for you to meet with us on Tuesday January 15th morning?

 

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help and any questions I may answer.

 

V/R

MAJ Ido Soceanu

INDC & the IDF Military Colleges