United States Events
Illuminating the Kazakh Nomadic Culture: American Travelers (1870-1920)
May 28, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kennan Institute
Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources and ancient, unique cultures that have long attracted attention of Western travelers. Early American travelers made significant contributions in preserving Kazakhstan’s history as witnesses to its nomadic culture and through their photographs, drawings, and diaries. Saule Satayeva includes Kennan Institute namesake George Kennan who, together with American painter George Frost, wrote evocative essays and created numerous drawings and photographs.
Media Briefing: State of the Border Report
May 22, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Authors of the new State of the Border Report preview the report for journalists the day before the public launch.
Barriers to Cross-Border Labour Mobility for Professionals Doing Business in Canada and the United States (Toronto)
May 22, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute launched the 16th issue of its One Issue, Two Voices series in Toronto on May 22, 2013. Addressing the problem of executive labor mobility, the publication and the panel addressed the barriers that professionals face when crossing the Canada-U.S. border on business. The moderator, Eileen Martin, who has extensive experience in immigration law as well as at border crossings as a customs agent, discussed the reality of what happens at the border; the two authors discussed the challenges faced by their members.
Act of Congress: How America’s Essential Institution Works, and How It Doesn’t
May 17, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
The founding fathers expected Congress to be the most important branch of government and gave it the most power. When Congress is broken—as its justifiably dismal approval ratings suggest—so is our democracy. Here, Robert G. Kaiser, whose long and distinguished career at The Washington Post has made him as keen and knowledgeable an observer of Congress as we have, takes us behind the sound bites to expose the protocols, players, and politics of the House and Senate—revealing both the triumphs of the system and (more often) its fundamental flaws.
Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters
May 08, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Kennan Institute
Kate Brown presented "Plutopia", the first history of Richland, Washington and Ozersk, Russia, two communities developed in parallel by opposing nations at the height of the Cold War.
Putin’s First Year in His Third Term: What Happened? What’s Next?
May 07, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Kennan Institute
Angela Stent and Fiona Hill examined how successful Putin has been in driving forward his agenda and what his priorities will be going forward.
Russian Studies at American Universities in the Middle East: Beirut and Cairo
May 06, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kennan Institute
Paul du Quenoy discussed the challenges, rewards, and new perspectives that flow from researching Russia at American academic institutions in the turbulent Middle East. Drawing on his experiences in Beirut and Cairo, he shared insights on teaching and pedagogy and describe his current research, which links the Middle East region to Imperial Russian diplomacy.
The Thirsty Triangle: The Water Footprint of Energy Trade Between China, Canada, and the United States
May 03, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute and the China Environment Forum are honored to host a distinguished panel for a discussion on the energy-water nexus that exists within the China-North America relationship. Our panelists will examine the ways that North American energy exports impact water and energy use in China, as well as the ways that these exports are changing American and Canadian use of water domestically.
U.S. Special Operations 2020
May 02, 2013 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Admiral William McRaven, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command laid out his vision for Special Operations Forces and the Command. A panel of experts, including Admiral McRaven, discussed the vision from a number of different perspectives.
Law Day 2013: Constitutional Equality for Women in the United States?
May 01, 2013 // 5:00pm — 7:00pm
Has constitutional equality for women in the United States been realized? What about legal equality? How does equality under law or guarantees of equal protection promote substantive equality in practice?