Past Events
American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama
May 06, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
American Tapestry illuminates the lives of the ordinary people in Mrs. Obama's family tree who fought for freedom in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars; who endured the agonies of slavery, the disappointment of Reconstruction, the displacement of the Great Migration, and the horrors of Jim Crow to build a better future for their children.
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.
Where is the Cultural Revolution in Egypt Headed?
May 06, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Middle East Program
Drawing on her experience and observations in Egypt over the past two and a half years since the outbreak of the revolution, Badran will look at changes in the everyday lives of Egyptians. She will focus on gender ideas and practices as part of the process of cultural and religious transformation underway and place this in the shifting political contexts.
Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally: A New View of Human Capital for the U.S., Mexico, and Central America
May 06, 2013 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Mexico Institute
Just days after President Obama sits down with Mexican and Central American leaders to discuss economic growth, citizen security, and migration — the Regional Migration Study Group will issue a final report outlining its findings and offering recommendations to policymakers and civil society in the region.
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.
OFFSITE EVENT: Negotiating Independence: New Directions in the History of Decolonization and the Cold War
May 03, 2013 // 8:00am — May 04, 2013 // 1:30pm
Cold War International History Project
The advent of decolonization, particularly after the Second World War, shares more than a chronological partnership with the Cold War. While the general economic, political, social, and ideological connections between decolonization and the Cold War have been acknowledged, a more detailed interrogation of the confluence of these two phenomena is now beginning to emerge.
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.
Addressing Disrespect and Abuse During Childbirth
May 02, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Global Health Initiative
A recent Atlantic article detailed the abuse of an Indian woman, by a health worker, as she undergoes a caesarean section. While strides have been made in providing access to maternal health care services – transportation, lower costs, education, etc. – there is evidence that quality of care, and perceptions of that quality, may be an equally important barrier
Report Launch: New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations
May 02, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Mexico Institute
On the same day that President Obama begins his trip to Latin America, the authors of the Mexico Institute’s new policy report will present their recommendations for strengthening U.S.-Mexico relations.
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?