North America Events
Building the Next American Century: The Past and Future of American Economic Competitiveness
March 30, 2005 // 11:00pm
United States Studies
Book Launch -- The Bottomless Well: The Twilight of Fuel, the Virtue of Waste, and Why We Will Never Run Out of Energy
March 29, 2005 // 8:30am — 10:00am
Program on America and the Global Economy
A book launch and panel discussion with author Peter W. Huber and commentator Michael L. Telson, Director of National Laboratory Affairs for the University of California.
Military Tribunals and Presidential Power: American Revolution To The War On Terrorism
March 21, 2005 // 11:00pm
United States Studies
The Security of Continental Natural Gas Supply
March 21, 2005 // 7:30am — 9:00am
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute held its 3rd U.S.-Canada energy forum in conjunction with the Canadian Centre for Energy Information. This conference focused on the security of natural gas supply in North America with six speakers who presented their views on the challenges of improving the security of continental natural gas supply.
Environmental Film Festival Screening: Thirst
March 14, 2005 // 11:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
This film documents community efforts in Bolivia, India, and the United States to confront government plans to privatize water services.
The Politics of Public Housing: Black Women's Struggles Against Urban Inequality
March 08, 2005 // 11:00pm
United States Studies
U.S. Counter-Insurgency in the Philippines: Lessons for Iraq?
March 08, 2005 // 5:00pm — 7:00pm
Canada Institute
Woodrow Wilson Center Fellow Brian McAllister Linn presented his research, which drew parallels between the challenges the U.S. military forces confronted in the Philippines at the beginning of the 20th century and those they are encountering in Iraq presently.
Security and Sovereignty: Renewing NORAD
March 07, 2005 // 8:00am — 11:00pm
Canada Institute
The launch of Security and Sovereignty: Renewing NORAD, the third issue of the Canada Institute's One Issue, Two Voices publication series was accompanied by a discussion that provided relevant analysis of the current issues surrounding NORAD renewal, the recent events in the ballistic missile defense (BMD) debate, and U.S.-Canadian defense relations.
Revisiting Canada's Contribution to Resolving the Iranian Hostage Crisis
March 01, 2005 // 1:00am — 3:30pm
Middle East Program
The Canada Institute and the Middle East Program hosted a conference to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal Award to Ken Taylor, the former Canadian ambassador to Iran. Taylor received the medal for his role in providing safe haven to six Americans during the crisis and planning their successful evacuation from Iran.