Events
Foundations of the American Century
May 30, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
In "Foundations of the American Century," Parmar sheds new light on the complex interrelations, shared mindsets and collaborative efforts of influential public and private organizations in the building of American hegemony.
The United States and Burma in the Cold War, 1948–1965
May 07, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Kenton Clymer discusses United States foreign policy on stopping communist expansion in Southeast Asia after 1949.
The Tragic Irony of America’s Worldwide Struggle for Democracy
April 30, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Tony Smith discusses liberal internationalism
A Protean Hatred: Anti-Zionism in Germany, 1933–1989
April 23, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
This seminar discussion will draw on published and archival sources to shed light on the history of the global anti-Zionist campaign of the 1970s challenged by Ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan at the United Nations.
The Outbreak of World War I
April 16, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
This seminar talk will discuss the consequences of World War One and suggests ways of considering the issue.
Occupied Economies: An Economic History of Nazi-Occupied Europe, 1939-1945
April 11, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
What were the consequences of the German occupation for the economy of occupied Europe?
The Lumumba Assassination and CIA Accountability
April 09, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Stephan Weissman discusses the controversy that has swirled over alleged U.S. Government responsibility for the assassination of the former Belgian Congo's democratically elected Prime Minister.
Reassessing Exploration: The West in the World
April 02, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
This seminar talk will review recent efforts to reassess the history of exploration.
Stalin and Togliatti: Italy and the Origins of the Cold War
March 28, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Elena Agarossi, professor of contemporary history at the Scuola Superiore di Pubblica Amministrazione in Rome and member of the Wilson Center European Alumni Association will lead a panel discussion on her latest book entitled Stalin and Togliatti: Italy and the Origins of the Cold War.
Peaceful Resolution of Ethnic Tension
March 26, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Karl Meyer and Shareen Brysac discuss historical perspective on ethnic peace.
