Governance Events
China and the Persian Gulf
July 12, 2010 // 8:30am — 1:00pm
Middle East Program
How is China's growing influence affecting its relations with nations in the Persian Gulf? On July 12, 2010, the Middle East Program, the Asia Program, and the Kissinger Institute for China and the United States hosted a conference to consider China's role in the region, changing views from within the Gulf on China's presence, and what this expanded presence means for the United States. Watch the entire conference and read the event summary here!
In the Midst of Milestones: Perspectives from Afghan Women Leaders
June 17, 2010 // 10:00am — 11:00am
Middle East Program
Huria Samira Hamidi, Afghan Women's Network; Najla Ayubi, Organization of Strategic Studies and Research
Iran: The Year of Reckoning
June 04, 2010 // 8:30am — 12:45pm
Middle East Program
Nicholas Burns, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics, Harvard Kennedy School and Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Michael Postl, Former Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Iran; Shaul Bakhash, Chair and Commentator, Clarence J. Robinson Professor of History, George Mason University; Farideh Farhi, Independent Scholar and Affiliate Graduate Faculty, Political Science, University of Hawai'i at Manoa; Suzanne Maloney, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution; Kaveh Ehsani, Chair and Commentator, Assistant Professor, International Studies, DePaul University
Establishing Political Legitimacy in Afghanistan
April 15, 2010 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Asia Program
Thomas J. Barfield, Professor of Anthropology, Boston University; J. Alexander Thier, Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, United States Institute of Peace (commentator); William Wood, Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (commentator)
Moving Closer or Drifting Apart?: Assessing the State of Public Opinion on the U.S.-Canada Relationship
April 13, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:15am
Canada Institute
Cameron Anderson and Laure Stephenson, professors of political science at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), presented their work on gauging public opinion on the bilateral relationship. The program marked the launch of UWO's Canada-U.S. Institute.
Religion and Values in the Formation of a Democratic Public Space in Latin America
March 22, 2010 // 12:30pm — 1:30pm
Latin American Program
Catalina Romero discusses the role of the Catholic Church in development of democracy in Peru.
Analyzing the Political Elite of the Islamic Republic of Iran
March 18, 2010 // 10:00am — 11:15am
Middle East Program
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Associate Professor, Political Science,Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University; Daniel Brumberg, Author of Reinventing Khomeini: The Struggle for Reform in Iran
Building a Smarter Grid: Challenges and Opportunities for the United States and Canada
March 18, 2010 // 9:00am — 1:45pm
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute and Global Energy Initiative hosted a forum that discussed U.S. and Canadian efforts to transition to a more modern and efficient electric grid. Two panels explored sub-federal and federal initiatives in both Canada and the United States.
Lebanon: Is Real Reform Possible?
March 10, 2010 // 10:00am — 11:00am
Middle East Program
Mohammad A. Safadi, Minister of Economy and Trade and Member of Parliament, Republic of Lebanon
Ricardo Lagos, Former President of Chile
March 09, 2010 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
Latin American Program
Former President Lagos commented on Latin American views of the United States and Obama administration policy and on the need for global cooperation and dialogue to solve issues such as climate change.