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November 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Ukraine's 2012 Parliamentary ElectionsTaras Kuzio, Former Visiting Professor, IERES Ukraine's October 28th, 2012 parliamentary elections will determine the next steps in the consolidation or further deterioration of democracy in the country. This presentation will provide an analysis of the elections in their immediate aftermath and place the Ukrainian elections within the broader trends evolving across Eurasia. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/Ukraine Sponsored by part of the IERES' Petrach Program on Ukraine |
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Democracy Prevention: The Politics of the U.S.-Egyptian Alliance - A Conversation with Jason BrownleeJason Brownlee, Associate Professor, Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Brownlee will be discussing his new book, Democracy Prevention: The Politics of the U.S.-Egyptian Alliance. A wine reception and book signing will follow. A limited number of books will be available to GW students. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/9bgsmbg Sponsored by the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) |
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Room 108 |
Fading Titans: A Simulation of the Obstacles of a Post-Castro CubaIt has been half a century since the Cuban Missile Crisis and full imposition of the U.S. embargo on Cuba and both the Castro regime in Cuba and U.S. policy towards the island have changed only minimally. However, as the revolutionary leadership of Cuba ages and other factors force changes in domestic policy the very stable, but repressive politics and society of the island are beginning to shift. In turn, U.S. policies towards Cuba have shifted both in response to changes in across the Straits of Florida and in American domestic politics. Participants will grapple with serious questions of U.S. national interest, develop policies to pursue the decided upon objectives, and attempt to determine optimal responses to a variety of crisis situations. Other participants may find themselves learning to balance partisan politics with prudent policy making. Finally, some participants will take an outside view of policy world advocating through non-governmental organizations or covering and critiquing it as members of the press. Online registration is not required (walk-ins welcome), but highly encouraged for optimal position assignment. Sponsored by the GW Strategic Crisis Simulations |
Monday, November 5, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Turkey in the Middle East: Role, Influence, and ChallengesÖmer Taşpinar, Professor, National War College; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Under the leadership of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo an, Turkey is a major player in the Middle East. Turkeys active involvement in the Syrian crisis, rivalry with Iran, and outspoken advocacy of Palestinian statehood place Turkey at the center of regional events. The panelists will examine Turkeys rising role in the region, addressing regional opportunities as well as domestic politics. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/mepf11-05 Sponsored by the Middle East Policy Forum, which is presented with the generous support of ExxonMobil |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 |
Aiding Conflict: The Impact of U.S. Food Aid on Civil WarNathan Nunn, Professor of Economics, Harvard University; Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research This paper examines the effect of U.S. food aid on conflict in recipient countries. To establish a causal relationship, we exploit time variation in food aid caused by fluctuations in U.S. wheat production together with cross-sectional variation in a countrys tendency to receive any food aid from the United States. Our estimates show that an increase in U.S. food aid increases the incidence, onset and duration of civil conflicts in recipient countries. Our results suggest that the effects are larger for smaller scale civil conflicts. No effect is found on interstate warfare. RSVP: http://tiny.cc/tradedevelopment2012-13 Sponsored by The Institute for International Economic Policy and the Department of Economics |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Room 505 |
Fostering Women's Empowerment in ColombiaAdeline Vargas del Castillo, Director and Founder, EtniaVerda A panel discussion hosted by Latin American & Hemispheric Studies and the Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas (FAVACA). RSVP: lasp@gwu.edu Sponsored by the LAHSP and the Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas |
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
State Room, 7th Floor |
Innovation for a Secure FutureRaymond O. Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation The Center for International Science and Technology Policy presents a Science and Technology Policy Seminar Series Lecture. Dr. Ray O Johnson will discuss the relationships between universities and industry and the importance of both for a secure future. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP: cistp@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Center for International Science and Technology Policy |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
A Conversation with Jane HarmanJane Harman, Director, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Former Congresswoman (D-CA) Jane Harman resigned from Congress February 28, 2011 to join the Woodrow Wilson Center as its first female Director, President, and CEO. Representing the aerospace center of California during nine terms in Congress, she served on all the major security committees: six years on Armed Services, eight years on Intelligence, and four on Homeland Security. She has made numerous Congressional fact-finding missions to hotspots around the world including North Korea, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Guantanamo Bay to assess threats against the U.S. In 2012, she was named one of the 50 most influential democrats on foreign policy by Foreign Policy magazine. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Reception RSVP: http://bit.ly/Van927 Sponsored by the Institute for Global and International Studies (IGIS) and Public Affairs |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Chung-wen Shih Conference Room, Suite 503 |
Visiting Scholar Roundtable: Evaluation of China's Public Diplomacy in the United StatesKe-ming Yen, Visiting Scholar, Sigur Center for Asian Studies Sigur Center visiting scholar, Ke-ming Yen will present his research findings on the topic of "Evaluation of China's Public Diplomacy in the United States." To match its newly acquired major power status, China is trying to use public diplomacy to present itself as a responsible, upstanding nation. Mr. Yen's research will evaluate the effects of China's public diplomacy in the United States and argue that due to differences in political systems and values, China's public diplomacy has only limited success in the U.S. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/VisitingScholar Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Workshop Nomadic Life Styles and Narratives in Kazakhstan: Then and NowSaule Satayeva, Central State Archive of Cinema and Photography Almaty, Kazakhstan
Nomadism has been a key aspect of culture in the Eurasian space, especially on the Kazakh steppes, throughout the centuries. The Russian colonization and the Soviet Union drastically transformed the Kazakh society in the 19th and 20th century. Since independence in 1991, the legacy of nomadism has been rehabilitated by the political authorities in their nation building schemes. The society has also participated in reconstructing symbols of the nomadic past: they have become objects of memory and research, but also objects of artistic inspiration, and commercial branding. This workshop invites a team of experts to discuss the contemporary use of the concept of nomadism from various angles. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/nomads11-2 Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Central Asia Program, and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in the Smithsonian Institution |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Room 505 |
Queer China 'Comrade' China: Film Screening and Discussion with Chinese Queer Film Director Cui Zi'enCui Zi'en, Director; Gay Activist in Beijing Queer China, 'Comrade' China documents the changes and developments in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender culture that have taken place in China over the last 80 years. Unlike any before, this film explores the historical milestones and ongoing advocacy efforts of the Chinese LGBT community. Cui Zi'en will be in attendance for the film screening and will be available for a short Q&A after the film. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/CuiZien Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the GW Global China Connection, The GW Women's Studies Program, and GW Allied in Pride |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213 |
Afghanistan 2014: What Happens Next? - A Discussion with the Former Ambassador of Afghanistan, Said Tayeb JawadSaid Tayeb Jawad, Former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States The former Ambassador of Afghanistan will speak on the future of Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal. RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/DPEafghan2014 Sponsored by the Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority and the GWU Afghan Student Association |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Public Diplomacy in the Next Four Years: A Post-Election Look at American Strategies and Priorities for Engaging with the WorldAmbassador James Glassman, Former Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs The upcoming U.S. presidential election may have a dramatic impact on American foreign policy. On November 13, an experienced panel of international affairs experts will gather at the George Washington University to discuss the course of U.S. Public Diplomacy for the next four years. RSVP: http://ow.ly/eWkpK Sponsored by the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
A New Deal? Renegotiating Civil-Military Relations in EgyptYezid Sayigh, Senior Associate, Carnegie Middle East Center (Beirut) A light lunch will be served. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/8b8lh9b Sponsored by the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monroe Hall of Government, Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 |
The Positive Effect of Labor Mobility Restrictions on Human Capital Accumulation in ChinaYao Pan, Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, GW The Hukou system restricted most rural-urban migration in China for over 50 years. Under this system, rural residents could permanently migrate to urban areas by acquiring higher education. In this paper, I test the hypothesis that mobility restrictions, combined with selective migration policies, encouraged education. The test is based on an extension of the Regression Discontinuity Design that allows it to work when individual treatment status is missing but the aggregate proportion treated is available. Findings suggest that human capital accumulation for rural residents decreased sharply when mobility restrictions were removed in 1998. This effect is bigger for males and for those getting urban identity from relatively rich areas. RSVP: http://tiny.cc/tradedevelopment2012-13 Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy and the GW Department of Economics |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Room 505 |
GW Crowdsourcing Seminar SeriesMichael Bernstein, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University The GW crowdsourcing seminar is a monthly event that will consider the ideas, methods, and accomplishments of crowdsourcing in depth. The third meeting features Michael Bernstein of Stanford University, who will cover his research in human-computer interaction that embeds crowd work into interactive systems, designs social computing systems, and mines crowd data for interactive applications. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/crowdsem Sponsored by the Center for International Science and Technology Policy |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lidner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Graduate Student Open HouseMichael E. Brown, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs 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. Learn about our graduate degree programs, admissions process, financial aid, career development, and study abroad opportunities. If you have questions, please e-mail esiagrad@gwu.edu or call 202-994-7050. Please RSVP for one of the open house events online at go.gwu.edu/openhouse Sponsored by the Elliott School of International Affairs RSVP: go.gwu.edu/november Sponsored by the Elliott School Office of Graduate Admissions |
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
A Conversation with Francois Delattre, Ambassador of France to the United StatesFrancois Delattre, Ambassador of France to the United States Among other timely topics, Ambassador Delattre will share his views on emerging opportunities in French-U.S. and Europe-U.S. relations. Part of IERES' Eurasian Leadership Series RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/france Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies and the Ambassadors Forum |
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
The Real Exchange Rate, the Real Interest Rate, and Risk PremiumCharles Engel, Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison The well-known uncovered interest parity puzzle arises from the empirical regularity that, among developed country pairs, the high interest rate country tends to have high expected returns on its short term bonds. At the same time, another strand of the literature has documented that high real interest rate countries tend to have currencies that are strong in real terms indeed, stronger than can be accounted for by the path of expected real interest differentials under uncovered interest parity. These two strands one concerning short-run expected changes and the other concerning the level of the real exchange rate have apparently contradictory implications for the relationship of the foreign exchange risk premium and interest-rate differentials. This paper documents the puzzle, and shows that it poses a challenge for asset pricing models. The features of a model that might reconcile the findings are discussed. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/iieppolicyforums1213 Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy and the GW Department of Economics |
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Protest and Rebellion in the Middle EastWendy Pearlman, Crown Junior Chair in Middle East Studies and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
Three leading political scientists will discuss opportunities, resources, and emotions in regional social protest movements. A light lunch will be served. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/8popwsr Sponsored by the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) |
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Politics and Power in the Maghreb: Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco from Independence to the Arab Spring - A Conversation with Michael WillisMichael Willis, University Research Lecturer and King Mohamed VI Fellow in Moroccan and Mediterranean Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford Professor Willis will be discussing his new book, Politics and Power in the Maghreb: Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco from Independence to the Arab Spring. A wine reception and book signing will follow. A limited number of books will be available to GW students. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/cdy7wmq Sponsored by the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) |
Monday, November 19, 2012
Room 505 |
Planting Now: Revitalizing Agriculture for Reconstruction and Development in HaitiRobert E. Maguire, Director, Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program Planting Now, Oxfam Americas new publication on agriculture in Haiti, argues that rural Haiti has suffered three decades of crisis and institutional neglect. For this reason, there is a strong consensus that agriculture must play a central role in Haitis post-earthquake reconstruction. Please join us for a discussion of these issues. Bring your lunch. Dessert and soft drinks will be provided. RSVP: lasp@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Latin American and Hemispheric Studies program and Oxfam America |
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Taiwan Roundtable - Taiwan and the Diaoyutai Islands: Historical and Regional PerspectivesRobert Sutter, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, GW This Taiwan Roundtable will include a discussion on the uses of history in competing claims over the Diaoyutai Islands. The issue will be discussed in the context of Taiwanese President Ma Yingjeous East China Sea Peace Initiative. Lunch will be provided before the discussion. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/TaiwanRoundtable Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monroe Hall of Government, Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 |
The Dynamic Response to Trade PolicyLucas Threinen, Associate Professor of Accounting, Fox School of Business, Temple University This is a Trade and Development Workshop. RSVP: http://tiny.cc/tradedevelopment2012-13 Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy and GW Department of Economics |
Monday, November 26, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Leadership Change in China: Its Effects in East Asia and Relations with the U.S.Christopher K. Johnson, Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Mr. Christopher Johnson, current senior adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies in the Center for Strategic and International Studies as well as a former senior China analyst in the Central Intelligence Agency, will be coming to George Washington University to speak on China-US relations now that the new leadership of the Chinese Communist Party has been announced. He will analyze post-18th Party Congress China and the changes that will affect the United States and other nations in East Asia, such as China's relations with North Korea, Japan, and Korea. The speaking event and the question and answer session will be moderated by Professor Edward McCord, the Director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies. Please email Rosa Kim at academic@gwias.com for any questions. Sponsored by the GW International Affairs Society and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Trade in Your Rights: Russia's Circuitous March to DemocracyPavel Khodorkovsky, Co-Founder, Enertiv; President, Institute of Modern Russia Pavel Khodorkovsky will discuss the current human rights situation in Russia and the importance of supporting the emerging civil society there. Although he cannot return to Russia for fear of endangering his father, famed political prisoner, businessman, and author Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Pavel maintains close relationships with many Russian opposition leaders and will relate his thoughts on the current political and socio-economic situation - and how the U.S. presidential election will affect policy toward Russia. He will also elaborate on what Americans can do to help support Russia on its journey to modernization and democracy. Part of IERES Behind the Headlines Series RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/khodorkovsky Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies |
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
City View Room, 7th Floor |
2012 Elliott School Faculty Book PartyPlease join us for a wine and cheese reception in honor of our faculty members who have published books this year. Come meet the authors and congratulate them on their recent accomplishments!
RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/bookparty2012 Sponsored by the Elliott School of International Affairs |
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213 |
Nuclear Policy Talks: The Cuban Missile Crisis: 50 Years LaterRose Gottemoeller, Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller and Ambassador Kislyak will discuss the implications of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the past 50 years of arms control history. Reception to follow. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/cmc Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks Series |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Chung-wen Shih Conference Room, Suite 503 |
OAS Conversations with Scholars: Knowledge Mobilization in AsiaLinda J. Yarr, Director of Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia (PISA) Linda J. Yarr, director of Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia (PISA), will share personal reflections on a career devoted to expanding intellectual exchange with Asian thought leaders; promoting curricular and pedagogical innovation in international affairs education; and fostering leadership development for policy dialogue on emerging global issues. Only open to GW students, faculty, and staff. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/knowledgeasia Sponsored by the Organization of Asian Studies |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Room 505 |
The Separation of Church and State in Three National Contexts: Russia, France, and PolandElizabeth K. Cassidy, Deputy Director for Policy and Research, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom RSVP: peers@gwu.edu Sponsored by Professionals in European, Eurasian, and Russian Studies (PEERS) |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Book Event: We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian HolocaustEllen Cassedy, Author Ellen Cassedy, the author of We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust (University of Nebraska Press, March 2012), tells the story of her personal journey into the Jewish heartland of Lithuania the land of her Jewish forebears and explores how Lithuania today is engaging with its Nazi and Soviet past. Probing the terrain of memory and moral dilemmas, Cassedy asks: Can we honor our diverse heritages without perpetuating the fears and hatreds of the past? Her book shines a spotlight on fragile efforts toward mutual understanding, and carries a cautious message of hope. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/cassedy Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) |
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Room 505 |
Challenges and Opportunities of the Changing Climate: the Russian PerspectiveOleg Anisimov, Professor of Physical Geography, Hydrological Institute (Russia) This presentation will lay out the climate changes that have occurred in Russia so far. It will define the critical climate thresholds beyond which the environmental impacts require adaptation and examine what they mean for Russia in socio-economic terms. In this regard, the speaker will talk about the interplay of potential climate-related benefits and threats for Russia. The talk will conclude with the geopolitical implications of the climate impacts, particularly associated with the changes in the Arctic, including the fight for the Arctic shelf, remilitarization of the Arctic, etc. Part of IERES Arctic Working Group Series. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/anisimov Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies |
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Room 505 |
Canadian Perspectives on Hemispheric Issues: Environment, Energy, and the ArcticCatherine Godin, Counsellor of Environment and Energy, Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC
The third session of our four-part speaker series on Canadian Perspectives on Hemispheric Issues Light refreshments will be served. RSVP: lasp@gwu.edu Sponsored by the Latin America and Hemispheric Studies Program and the Embassy of Canada |
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213 |
Book Event: America's Other Army: The U.S. Foreign Service and 21st Century DiplomacyNicholas Kralev, Author America's Other Army humanizes the mysterious profession of international diplomacy, which has undergone a dramatic transformation since September 11, 2001. Having visited more than 50 embassies and interviewed about 600 American diplomats, the author reveals a Foreign Service whose diversity and professional versatility have shattered old perceptions and redefined modern diplomacy. But he also depicts a service not fully equipped to address the complex challenges of the 21st century. A limited number of books are available for GW students. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/mepf11-29 Sponsored by the Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) and the Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Fraternity and Sorority |
Friday, November 30, 2012
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412 |
Territorial Politics and Health Inequalities in FranceJulia Lynch, University of Pennsylvania Julia F. Lynch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, where she has taught since 2001. Her research concerns the politics of inequality, social policy, and the economy in comparative perspective, with a focus on Western Europe. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelors degree from Harvard University. Professor Lynch is the author of Age in the Welfare State: The Origins of Social Spending on Pensioners, Workers, and Children (Cambridge 2006). Lynchs current research agenda is centered on the politics of health in advanced industrialized countries, and is writing a book on the politics of territorial health and health care inequalities in Europe. Another strand of research compares responses to inequalities in income, education, and health care among elites and mass publics in the United States. Lynch is also researching the links between home mortgage foreclosure and health. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/lynch Sponsored by Part of the IERES European Politics Series |
Friday, November 30, 2012
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 |
Nuclear Policy Talks: Etel Solingen on Sanctions, Statecraft, and NonproliferationEtel Solingen, Chancellor's Professor of Political Science, UC Irvine Dr. Solingen will speak on her new book, Sanctions, Statecraft, and Nonproliferation. RSVP: http://go.gwu.edu/solingen Sponsored by the Nuclear Policy Talks Series |