Upcoming Events
Unconventional Monetary Policies: What are the Implications?
May 30, 2013 // 10:30am — 11:45am
New analysis from the IMF on Unconventional Monetary Policies—Recent Experiences and Prospects is part of ongoing work to examine the role and effects of monetary policy during and after the global crisis.
World No Tobacco Day 2013
May 30, 2013 // 11:00am — 12:30pm
Latin American Program
Human and Economic Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in the Developing World Tobacco Control Policies in Uruguay High-Level Conference Featuring Dr. Tabaré Vázquez.
Harmony in the Forest: Improving Habitats for Species and People in East Asia
May 30, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
In remote Kalimantan, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, rare species, virgin rain forests, and rich bio-diversity abound, as do abject poverty and steady destruction of natural habitat. But two women, initially interested in researching threatened species, saw the complex and interconnected relationships between the health of the forest and its inhabitants and developed programs that are successfully and sustainably tackling both health and environment issues.
Book Launch: Mexico and the United States: The Politics of Partnership
May 30, 2013 // 2:00pm — 3:30pm
Mexico Institute
The Woodrow Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, The Colegio de la Frontera Norte and The Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at UCSD are pleased to invite you a book launch of Mexico and the United States: The Politics of Partnership.
Goodbye, Brazil, a Global Perspective on Brazilian Immigration
May 31, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Brazil Institute
On May 31st, author Maxine Margolis will discuss her new book on the growing Brazilian diaspora.
Art from Agony: Vasily Grossman and the Holocaust in Life & Fate
June 03, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kennan Institute
The archival research of John and Carol Garrard has revealed Vasily Grossman's fictional projection to be based upon historical fact; they disclose what Grossman could not: the names and units of the perpetrators and collaborators.
YaLa Young Leaders: A Palestinian and Israeli Discuss the Future
June 03, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Middle East Program
Facebook has revolutionized the world and the Middle East, too. Join us for a presentation by two representatives of YaLa Young Leaders, a Middle East Facebook organization bringing Arabs, Israelis, and Turks together in virtual and direct contact designed to breakdown old stereotypes and promote a new dialogue based on mutual respect and dignity.
The View from Israel: A Conversation with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
June 04, 2013 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
Middle East Program
Rarely has there been a time where so many parts of the Middle East seem to be moving all at once. Civil war in Syria, the impact of the Arab Spring, the impasse in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and the Iranian nuclear issue all offer up challenges without quick or easy solutions. In this Director's Forum, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will share his views on these and other regional issues.
A Conversation on Woodrow Wilson's Policies
June 05, 2013 // 2:00pm — 5:00pm
In honor of the centennial of President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, the Wilson Center is convening two expert panel discussions on Wilson's domestic and foreign policies.
Islam in Eurasia Policy Conference
June 06, 2013 // 2:00pm — June 07, 2013 // 5:15pm
Kennan Institute
The Islam in Eurasia Policy Conference will combine the latest scholarship and informed discussion of the critical issues facing the U.S. Government in this key part of the world as 2014 approaches. It is the culminating event of a multiyear research project supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York.