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Latin American Program in the News: Central American leaders must step up to ensure security

May 22, 2013
Director Cynthia Arnson and Associate Director Eric Olson's article for CNN on Central American security, the US response, and shared responsibility.

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Former Ambassador, a Center Fellow, Recounts Yugoslav Experience

Feb 05, 2003
Ambassador Geert Ahrens, a Wilson Center Fellow, is working on a book that will focus on preventive diplomacy efforts in the former Yugoslavia, particularly in Kosovo and Maceonia, from 1991-1996--the years during which he was a participant.

Enlarging the Euro-Atlantic Space

Feb 05, 2003
In December 2002, the European Union issued inviations to eight East European nations, with full integration expected by May 2004. The East European Studies program has been following the developments and the potential implications for Euro-Atlantic relations and for U.S. foreign policy.

Point of View, by Sabina Auger

Feb 05, 2003
NATO and EU enlargement has occurred without addressing some key institutional, capability, and cultural gap questions that have been hanging over the Euro-Atlantic organizations since the fall of communism.

Cold War International History Project announces Graduate Student History Conference at Temple University

Feb 01, 2003
The James A. Barnes Club, Temple University's graduate-student historyorganization, is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Barnes ClubConference. The conference will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2002,from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Third Floor of Temple University's StudentCenter (formerly the Student Activity Center or SAC) on Main Campus in NorthPhiladelphia. All are welcome to attend.

Kennan Institute to Launch Program Series on Russian Cultural Influences on America

Jan 31, 2003
On February 18, 2003, the Kennan Institute will launch a four-part series of programs on Russian culture titled “Culture/Kultura: Russian Influence on American Performing Arts.” The series will feature performances and/or video presentations in addition to lectures by scholars and experts in the field.

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The American Quest for Redemption

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From the Oprah Winfrey Network to the White House, the ritual of redemption and starting afresh has a mesmerizing effect on Americans. Bill Clinton did it, and now Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and other celebrities and politicians are trying to follow. Where does the redemptive urge come from? Where is it taking us?

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Way of the Knife

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This week on Dialogue at the Wilson Center our guest is Mark Mazzetti, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for The New York Times. He is the author of the new book, “The Way of the Knife: The CIA, a Secret Army, and a War at the Ends of the Earth.” We also spoke with Curtis Brainard, Editor of The Observatory, the Columbia Journalism Review’s “lens on the science press,” to survey the landscape of science journalism.