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October 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Main Auditorium, U.S. Institute of Peace |
Groundtruth: New Media, Technology, and the Syrian CrisisRami Nakhla, The Day After Project User-generated images, videos and stories stream in every day from Homs, Aleppo and all around Syria documenting the country's descent into violence and instability. As part of the U.S. Institute of Peace's Blogs & Bullets initiative, this event provides analysis and insight into the influence of new media in the crisis, specifically on three types of actors: activists on the ground, journalists and media-makers who are reporting on the crisis, and policymakers around the world. The event brings these experts together to discuss not only social media's role in ongoing events, but how it can be used to promote peace in a post-Assad future. RSVP: http://syriablogsandbullets.eventbrite.com/ Sponsored by the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communications and the US Institute for Peace |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
The Future of This Hemisphere and Its Evolving Political Landscape: A New Mandate for the Organization of American StatesAmbassador Albert R. Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States Ambassador Ramdin will speak about the changing environment of the western hemisphere, the importance of the Americas on the world stage, and the role of OAS in this time. The Ambassadors lecture inaugurates a series of events honoring the fifteen year existence of the MIPP Program. A reception will precede the event beginning at 5pm on the 6th floor lounge. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP: mippgw@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Master of International Policy and Practice (MIPP) program |
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Room 505 |
Book Launch: Shut up and Give?Chad Jordan, Author As a previous student at the Elliott School his book questions many of the issues that we come across during our studies:
RSVP: OID@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Organization for International Development |
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Georgia's Parliamentary Elections: Democracy, Security and International ImplicationsThomas de Waal, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Georgia's October 1st parliamentary elections will be a strong indicator of the countrys future development, both in its politics and the quality of its governance. In this panel, just three days after the voting, three prominent Georgia experts will examine the implications of the results for Georgia's domestic and international development. A light lunch will be served. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/georgia2012 Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies |
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Room 505 |
Canadian Speaker Series: Economic Development and TradeDonald Mackay, Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Canada This is the second session of our four-part speaker series on Canadian perspectives on hemispheric issues. Open to the public, light refreshments will be served. RSVP: lasp@gwu.edu Sponsored by the LAHSP and the Embassy of Canada |
Friday, October 5, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Book Launch: Tangled Titans: The United States and ChinaDavid Shambaugh, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Director of the China Policy Program,
Elliott School of International Affairs, GW Tangled Titans, edited by David Shambaugh, GW, offers a current and comprehensive assessment of the most important relationship in international affairs that between the United States and China. How the relationship evolves will have a defining impact on the future of world politics, the Asian region, and the citizens of many nations. In this definitive book, leading experts provide an in-depth exploration of the historical, domestic, bilateral, regional, global, and future contexts of this complex relationship. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/Shambaugh Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Monday, October 8, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Nuclear Policy Talks: Shared Responsibility for Nuclear Disarmament and Nuclear Non-ProliferationScott Sagan, Caroline S.G. Munro Professor of Political Science, Stanford University; Senior Fellow, Center for International Security and Cooperation; Senior Fellow, the Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University Dr. Sagan will present on shared responsibility for nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/sagan Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks series |
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Room 505 |
Abducted Children, Japanese Law and Domestic and International PoliticsCarl F. Goodman, Adjunct Professor of Japanese Law, GW School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center A discussion on how Japanese law impacts custody, visitation and return and considers complications, both domestic and international, that may arise under pending domestic legislation that could pave the way for Japan's accession to The Hague Convention Concerning the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. RSVP: go.gwu.edu/JapanLaw Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Distinguished Women in International Affairs: Foreign Policy and Science: An Essential PartnershipKerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment, and Science, U.S. Department of State A lecture and discussion with Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones on the intersection of foreign policy and science. Reception to follow. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/dwiajones Sponsored by the Center for International Science and Technology Policy, the Global Gender Program, and the Distinguished Women in International Affairs series |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Arab Transitions to What?Eva Bellin, Myra and Robert Kraft Professor of Arab Politics, Department of Politics and the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University
Three leading political scientists will discuss the political transitions in the Arab World since the region's uprisings. A light lunch will be served. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/ckbvbdf Sponsored by the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Room 505 |
Nuclear Policy Talks: Antineutrino Detection: An Interdisciplinary Experiment at the Boundaries of Physics, Astrophysics, Geology, and National SecurityBill McDonough, Professor of Geology, University of Maryland The KamLAND (1-kton) experiment in Japan successfully measured the antineutrino flux from an encircling array of nuclear power plants, as well as detecting the geoneutrino flux from the earth. This and the Borexino (0.6-kton) experiments are placing limits on the potential existence of a natural georeactor (nuclear) deep inside the earth, as well as providing insights in the solar burning model of the sun. I will present an update on results from these two detectors as well as insights from cubic meter-sized detectors placed in the vicinity of reactors and a proposed mobile, 10-kton device that is deploy-able in ocean. All of these detectors provide important data and insights into physics, astrophysics, geology and national security. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/mcdonough Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks series and the Institute for Nuclear Studies |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
Global Gender Forum: Women and Girls: Forces for Creating Disaster-Resilient SocietiesOpening Remarks by: On October 13th, the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) commemorates the millions of women and girls who make their communities more resilient to disasters and climate risks. This event engages academics and practitioners to share stories of initiatives in disaster risk reduction and recovery by women and girls across the world. RSVP: http://lnweb90.worldbank.org/EURVP/survey.nsf/Contact?OpenForm&Conf=WomenandGirls Sponsored by the Global Gender Program and the World Bank's Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Graduate Student Open HouseJeff Miles, Director, Graduate Admissions, GW
You are cordially invited to join us at the Elliott School of International Affairs for an evening open house information session followed by a reception with faculty, staff, and current students.
RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/openhouse Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Admissions and the Elliott School of International Affairs |
Friday, October 12, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
G2 at GW: Conference on U.S.-China Economic Relations and China's Economic DevelopmentBarry Naughton, Professor of Chinese Economy; Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs, UCSD The U.S.-China relationship is now second to none in importance for international economic relations and policy and accordingly is a major focus of IIEP. The centerpiece of this initiative is our annual Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations (or the G2 at GW), which has become one of the premier events of its type. For the last three conferences in 2009, 2010, and 2011 we created a follow-up online "virtual conference volume" at http://www.gwu.edu/~iiep/G2. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/gtwoatgw12 Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) |
Friday, October 12, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Of What Cloth Are the Ties That Bind?: National Identity and Support for the Welfare State Across Twenty-nine European CountriesMatthew Wright, Assistant Professor of Government, American University Professor Wright is a student of political behavior in the United States and Europe. He has studied the causes and implications of political identity, immigration, assimilation, and citizenship policies as well as the politics of ethnic diversity, national identity and patriotism, religion and politics, political culture, social capital, civic engagement and trust, and U.S. voting behavior. Before joining American University's Department of Government in 2011, Mr. Wright spent one year as a post-doctoral researcher at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. His Ph.D was awarded by the University of California, Berkeley in 2010. Mr. Wright has published articles in journals such as Political Psychology, Perspectives on Politics, Comparative Political Studies, and American Politics Research. A copy of Professor Wrights paper will be made available to those who RSVP. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/wright Sponsored by the IERES European Politics Series |
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213 |
The 20th Hahn Moo-Sook Colloquium in the Korean Humanities Generations: A Century of Modern Korean LiteratureHye-kyung Lee, Korean Author Jung-hee Oh, Korean Author Sae-young Oh, Korean Author Kyeong-Hee Choi, University of Chicago Theodore Hughes, Columbia University Yung-Hee Kim, University of Hawaii Ji-Eun Lee, Washington University in St. Louis Youngju Ryu, University of Michigan The 20th annual HMS Colloquium celebrates a century of Modern Korean Literature. Distinguished scholars and prize-winning authors will discuss Korean literature that has flourished through the tumultuous history of modern Korea. The highlight of this year's event is a dialogue between literary scholars, prominent authors, and the Washington audience. On the eve of the Colloquium, the Korean authors will speak at a special event provided at the Korean Cultural Center of the Korean Embassy. RSVP: kimrenau@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the Institute for Ethnographic Research, and the Korean Cultural Center at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea |
Monday, October 15, 2012
Room 505 |
Outer Space Activities of the United NationsMazlan Othman, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Mrs. Mazlan Othman will discuss the latest developments of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), the use of outer space by developing nations, and improving the sustainability of space activities. This event is full. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, email: spi@gwu.edu
Sponsored by the Space Policy Institute |
Monday, October 15, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Adapting to Global Climate Change: The Role and Potential of Indonesia's Marine ResourcesIndroyono Soesilo, Executive Secretary, Coordinating Ministry for Peoples Welfare; Research Professor, the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia (PISA) The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO) are pleased to welcome Dr. Indroyono Soesilo to speak about the challenges in coping with global climate change issues in Indonesia, particularly as it relates to its marine resources potentials. Dr. Soesilo will also discuss Indonesias government, the establishment of a Master Plan to accelerate the economic development in Indonesia (MP3EI), and how it will speed up the development of fishing and offshore mining industries in the selected economic corridors, as well as other tasks to strengthen institutional capacity to deal with natural disasters in the coastal areas. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=usindo&id=2 Sponsored by the Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia (PISA) and the United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO) |
Monday, October 15, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
The European Union and International Organizations in a Time of CrisisFrançois Rivasseau, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Delegation of The European Union to the US, Member of the Advisory Board on Disarmament of the UN Secretary General, and Former French Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva Mr. Rivasseau will discuss the relationship between the EU and other international organizations, such as the UN, NATO, the World Bank, and the IMF, during this time of crisis. He will also assess the place of the EU in the new global order. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/rivasseau Sponsored by the IERES, Le Monde Diplomatique, the French-American Global Forum, and the United Nations Association National Capital Area |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Room 505 |
The GW Crowdsourcing Seminar SeriesManuel Cebrian, Assistant Research Scientist of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego
The GW crowdsourcing seminar is a monthly event that will consider the ideas, methods and accomplishments of crowdsourcing in depth. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16 in Room 505 of the Elliott School (1957 E Street). Featuring Manuel Cebrian of UCSD, the event will cover self-organized crowds. Based on his experience with such events as the DARPA Red Balloon Challenge, the DARPA Shredder Challenge, and the 2012 Department of State Tag Challenge, Manuel will discuss the power of crowds for searching and his concerns for the limits of crowdsourcing. Light refreshments will be served RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/crowdsem Sponsored by The Center for International Science and Technology Policy |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Continental Ballroom, Third Floor |
APSIA International Affairs Graduate School FairThe Elliott School is hosting an APSIA graduate school fair in DC on Tuesday. Prospective graduate students can meet admissions officers and alumni from 25 professional schools of international affairs at leading universities including American, Columbia, George Washington, Georgetown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Sciences Po, and Tufts . Discuss admissions requirements, financial aid, joint degree programs, and career opportunities. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP: http://apsiadc.eventbrite.com Sponsored by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
Distinguished Women in International Affairs and Security Policy Forum: U.S. National Security and Defense Priorities in a Time of AusterityMichèle Flournoy, Former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy; Co-founder, Center for a New American Security RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/flournoy Sponsored by the Distinguished Women in International Affairs series, Security Policy Forum, and the Global Gender Forum |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Room 505 |
Nuclear Policy Talks: Energy Multiplier Module (EM^2) - Advancing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle through Technology InnovationsRobert Schleicher, Senior Physicist, General Atomics In order to achieve long-term energy security in an environmentally acceptable manner, fission technology needs to make further advances in the areas of lower financial risk, better resource utilization, and reduced volumes of high-level waste. Without such progress, these concerns may be limiting factors in the exploitation of this vital resource. "Convert & burn" fast reactors offer the potential for advances in each of these areas without the specter of increased proliferation risk that accompanies breeder reactor concepts. An example is the Energy Multiplier Module (EM^2), a helium-cooled compact fast reactor that augments its fissile fuel load with either depleted uranium (DU) or used nuclear fuel (UNF). A novel physics design results in a convert and burn in-situ operating mode results in a core predicted to last 30 years without the need to add or shuffle fuel. The reactor design has been carefully optimized to achieve a safe, economically affordable and proliferation-resistant energy source. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/schleicher Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks series and the Institute for Nuclear Studies |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Insurgent Violence in the North Caucasus: Pathways and Trajectories Explaining Insurgent ParticipationJean-François Ratelle, University of Ottawa This talk will analyze the recent upsurge of violence in the North Caucasus. By looking at the different pathways and processes leading to insurgent participation, the speaker will use the case of the Republic of Dagestan to identify the crucial micro-dynamics of violence in the region. Jean-François Ratelle completed his Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa in 2012. His main research interests include the micro-dynamics of violence, civil wars, terrorism, Islamic radicalization, the North Caucasus, and the Balkans. He conducted 13 months of ethnographical research in Russia including 6 months in the North Caucasus (Dagestan, Chechnya, and Kabardino-Balkaria). RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/ratelle Sponsored by the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies and the United Nations Association National Capital Area |
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Strategies of Multinational Negotiations and Policy Advocacy: Ukraine's ExperienceRoman Moskalyk, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv As Ukraine becomes integrated into a variety of multinational, inter-governmental organizations, it must find the best way to pursue its interests through negotiations and policy advocacy. Developing effective strategies for multinational negotiations and public advocacy presents considerable academic and policy challenges for the country. This talk will address the following questions in the context of Ukraines current foreign policy: What bargaining and/or advocacy strategy should Ukraine adopt? Should the country pursue a policy of openness or close its borders? What resources are available for efficient negotiations and policy advocacy? Part of IERES' Visiting Scholar Roundtable and Petrach Program on Ukraine RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/moskalyk Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies |
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Global Gender Forum: Wall Street Women: An Ethnographic ViewMelissa S. Fisher, Visiting Scholar, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University Melissa Fisher draws on fieldwork, archival research, and extensive interviews with a very successful cohort of first-generation Wall Street women. She charts the evolution of the womens careers, the growth of their political and economic clout, changes in the cultural climate on Wall Street, and their experiences of the 2008 financial collapse. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/wallstreet Sponsored by the Global Gender Program and the Culture in Global Affairs Program |
Friday, October 19, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Innovation and Opportunity in Russia -- A Telecom's PerspectiveMichael Hecker, Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Mobile TeleSystems This presentation will cover Russia's current economic and social landscape, highlighting opportunities for the region and the effects of the recent WTO accession. It will delve into the country's digital landscape -- more specifically, its digital economy and what connectivity looks like in a nation that spans nine different time zones. Mobile TeleSystems ("MTS") has been called one of the top brands in Russia. That said, the speaker will lay out how this market leader fosters innovation -- market, product, and otherwise -- while servicing 100 million subscribers in six CIS countries. The talk will conclude with an overview of what it is like for foreign professionals starting or continuing their careers in Russia. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/Hecker Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) |
Monday, October 22, 2012
Jack Morton Auditorium |
Decision 2012: The Foreign Policy DebateModerated by: Join us at the Jack Morton Auditorium for pre-debate insight from four of America's most respected and experienced national security correspondents and immediately following, for the final presidential debate. 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Reception RSVP: http://smpadecision2012.eventbrite.com/ Sponsored by the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Kendrick Seminar Room, 4th Floor, Monroe Hall of Government |
Expanding Access to Micro Credit: The Role of Collateralized LoansWilliam Jack, Associate Professor of Economics, Georgetown University RSVP: http://tiny.cc/tradedevelopment2012-13 Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy and the GW Department of Economics |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Middle East Policy Forum: Jordan in the CrosshairsMarwan Al-Muashar, Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Former Deputy Prime Minister, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Although the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has so far weathered the region's political upheaval, rising domestic unrest combined with regional pressure stemming from the Syrian conflict pose serious challenges to Jordan's stability. The panelists will discuss the internal and external pressures shaping Jordans contentious political process, assessing the prospects of political reform and potential for greater unrest. The Middle East Policy Forum is presented with the generous support of ExxonMobil. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/mepf10-23 Sponsored by the Institute for Middle East Studies and the Middle East Policy Forum |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Burma in Transition: Climate Wise Development and Sustainable FinanceLinda Yarrk, Director, Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia (PISA), Sigur Center for Asian Studies, GW
The unprecedented political and economic changes underway in Burma present new opportunities to improve the livelihoods of the Burmese peoplelifting them out of a half-century of isolation. Nonetheless, as Burma opens it will be faced with a host of new challenges. It is critical that all stakeholders be involved in developing policies that balance the exigencies of economic development and environmental sustainability within the context of climate change. The Symposium will bring together experts and practitioners to discuss the current situation on the ground and share their suggestions for the future of Burma. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/burmatransition Sponsored by the Partnership for International Strategies in Asia and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Reporting from Russia: A Firsthand AccountJulia Ioffe, Staff Writer, The New Republic When I first arrived in Moscow, in September 2009, I expected to hate it, as any good child of Soviet refugees would. I also expected it to be the wildest, most exciting place to cover as a journalist. In three years, I found out that neither prediction came to pass. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/ioffe Sponsored by part of IERES |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
The 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis: Lessons LearnedGraham T. Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Author, Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Discussion
RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/allison Sponsored by the Elliott School of International Affairs, the Institute for Security and Conflicts Studies, and the Security Policy Forum |
Thursday, October 25, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
Global Gender Forum: Migrant Women Workers in Southeast Asia: Challenges, Programs and Best PracticesKeynote: Reception to follow RSVP: http://bit.ly/PElTyX Sponsored by the Global Gender Program, part of the Institute for Global and International Studies |
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Suite 605 |
Playing with Fire: Pakistan at War with ItselfPamela Constable, Foreign Correspondent and Former Deputy Foreign Editor, The Washington Post RSVP: security@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Security Policy Studies program |
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Politics and Energy: The Norwegian Cure for Dutch DiseaseSiri Holland, Political Adviser, Norwegian Parliament Norway offers an example of how brave political decision-making can make non-renewable energy incomes last for generations. Today, the Government Pension Fund of Norway holds $594 billion and continues to grow. This talk will analyze the details behind this success story. Part of IERES' Visiting Scholars Roundtable Series RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/holland Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies and the United Nations Association National Capital Area |
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Thinking Through US-China Relations: A Conversation with Amitai Etzioni and David ShambaughDavid Shambaugh, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, GW
Professors Amitai Etzioni and David Shambaugh will engage in a discussion on various issues regarding China and U.S-China relations. Professor Etzioni is author of the forthcoming book, Hot Spots: American Foreign Policy in a Post-Human Rights World. Professor Shambaugh is author of the recently released book, Tangled Titans: The United States and China. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/ChinaConversation Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Friday, October 26, 2012
State Room, 7th Floor |
The Global Cuban Missile Crisis - New Evidence, 50 Years OnThe Elliott School of International Affairs will host an all-day symposium to spotlight new evidence on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis on the occasion of the event's 50th anniversary. Underlining the global theme, leading scholars will present new findings on the closest trip to the thermonuclear brink from US, Soviet, Cuban, and other archives from around the world, ranging from East Asia to Europe to Latin America. Organized in conjunction with the appearance of a special issue of the Woodrow Wilson Center's Cold War International History Project Bulletin, the event will include presentations by authors of important new and recent books on the crisis, such as Michael Dobbs (One Minute to Midnight), Timothy Naftali ( One Hell of a Gamble ), David Coleman (The Fourteenth Day), and Svetlana Savranskaya (The Soviet Cuban Missile Crisis), and by leading scholars such as Mark Kramer (Harvard) and Sergey Radchenko (Nottingham/Ningbo) with the latest materials from Russian and Chinese sources. The event begins at 9:00 am and will conclude after a Cuban-style reception sponsored by the National Security Archive with an evening showing of a new documentary on the crisis. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/gcmc Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks, the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, the History Department, the National Security Archive, and CWIHP |
Monday, October 29, 2012
Room 505 |
Canadian Speaker Series: Governance & DiplomacyChristian Ranger, First Secretary, Embassy of Canada in Washington
The third session of our four-part speaker series on Canadian Perspectives on Hemispheric Issues This event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP: lasp@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Latin America and Hemispheric Studies Program and the Embassy of Canada |
Monday, October 29, 2012
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213 |
Diplomacy in Conflict: A Panel Discussion of U.S. Foreign Policy in Times of CrisisAmbassador Edward Gnehm, U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait, 1991-1994 In the wake of the tragedies at the U.S. outposts in Libya and Egypt, this event will serve as an opportunity to examine what goes on inside embassies and consulates during times of crisis. The panelists will discuss their experiences in the Foreign Service, the communication flow from leadership to staff on the ground, and other realities of diplomacy in conflict zones. 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Pre-reception RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/DPEdiplomacy Sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
CANCELED
Paul Poletes, Deputy Director, Office of Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State Members are exiting from Afghanistan at different speeds, dictated by pressures from their domestic public opinions. Meanwhile, U.S. plans for the region remain clouded by the presidential elections and a reluctance to commit to a long-term presence in wider Central Asia. Afghanistans neighbors though, especially Central Asians, are unable to act collectively. All of these factors have re-launched debates on the security of the region. In the years to come, the post-2014 changes in the regional landscape will intersect with domestic evolutions including changes in political leadership, in demographics, and the end of the Soviet legacy. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/CAP-SecurityWS Sponsored by the Central Asia Program |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Kendrick Seminar Room, 4th Floor, Monroe Hall of Government |
CANCELED
Gisela Rua, Economist, Research and Statistics Division, Industrial Output Section, Federal Reserve Board RSVP: http://tiny.cc/tradedevelopment2012-13 Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy and the GW Department of Economics |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
CANCELED
Michael Collins, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States Ambassador Michael Collins will make a brief presentation on the progress which Ireland has made to date towards completing its economic recovery, on current Irish foreign policy priorities and on Ireland-US relations. He will be prepared to address questions from the audience. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/ireland Sponsored by the Ambassadors Forum, IERES' Eurasian Leadership Series, and the International Affairs Society |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213 |
CANCELED
Ambassador Rose Gottemoeller, Acting Undersecretary of State for Nonproliferation and International Security
Ambassadors Gottemoeller and Kislyak will discuss arms control over the last fifty years since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Reception to follow RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/CMC Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
CANCELED
Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University; Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Millennium Development Goals; Director, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Sustainable Development is emerging as the defining challenge of our generation, and it will critically require a new kind of interaction between policy and research. The Sustainable Development Forum is a series of talks by leaders in academia and in policy which will attempt to set the research agenda for sustainable development following the Rio +20 conference.
RSVP: go.gwu.edu/iieppolicyforums1213 by RSVP by Wednesday, October 24th. Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy, GW Institute for Sustainability, and planetFORWARD |