Johns Hopkins SAIS Events
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The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) located in Washington, D.C., Bologna, Italy and Nanjing, China a division of Johns Hopkins University, is a leading graduate school of international affairs. Every year, SAIS brings world leaders, both in government and business, to the school to discuss the pressing international issues of the day. A selection of these events are now available to the public in the form of this podcast.
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Commencement Address by U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner | Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury secretary and a 1985 SAIS graduate, delivered the school’s 2012 commencement address on Thursday, May 24. | 24 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr: SAIS Hosted Forum on Intellectual Life in Iran on May 16 | Seyyed Hossein Nasr, University Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University, spoke about "Intellectual Life in Today's Iran and Links With Central Asia" at SAIS on Wednesday, May 16. | 17 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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James Borel: Finding Solutions to Feed the World | James Borel, executive vice president of DuPont, discussed “Finding Solutions to Feed the World,” as part of the “Year of Agriculture” at SAIS on Wednesday, May 9. | 9 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ebrahim Rasool: South African Ambassador Spoke at SAIS on May 1 | On Tuesday, May 1, Ebrahim Rasool, South African ambassador to United States, gave the keynote address as part of a two-day conference on "The New African Democracy: Information Technology and Political Participation.” | 3 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Malcolm Knight: Surmounting the Financial Crisis: Canadian and American Banks Contrasted | Malcolm Knight, vice chairman of Deutsche Bank, spoke about “Surmounting the Financial Crisis: Canadian and American Banks Contrasted” at the inaugural event of the “Canada-U.S. Enders Lecture Series” at SAIS on Thursday, May 3. | 3 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Maria Otero: The Open Government Partnership: A Progress Report | Maria Otero, U.S. under secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and a SAIS graduate, discussed \"The Open Government Partnership: A Progress Report\" on Thursday, April 26. | 27 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Francisco González: Creative Destruction? Economic Crises and Democracy in Latin America | Francisco González, Riordan Roett Senior Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, discussed his new book, “Creative Destruction? Economic Crises and Democracy in Latin America” on Thursday, April 26. | 26 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Daniel Poneman: Transatlantic Energy Futures: The Changing Energy Mix | Daniel Poneman, U.S. deputy secretary of Energy, gave the keynote address at the \"Transatlantic Energy Futures: The Changing Energy Mix\" conference on Thursday, April 26. | 26 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adair Turner: Shadow Banking, Prudential Risk and Social Value | Adair Turner, chairman of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, gave the annual Rostov Lecture on International Affairs at SAIS about “Shadow Banking, Prudential Risk and Social Value” on Thursday, April 19. Click here for prepared remarks from this event. Click here for a powerpoint from this event. | 19 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: The Arab Awakening: One Year Later | François Delattre, French ambassador to the United States; Salah Tekaya, Tunisian ambassador to the United States; and Hassine Dimassi, Tunisia’s finance minister; provided keynote remarks. Suzanne Maloney, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy; Omer Taspinar, a professorial lecturer in the SAIS European Studies Program and a Brookings Institution fellow; Julie Taylor, a RAND political scientist; and Manal Omar, director of Iraq, Iran and North Africa Programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, discussed “The Arab Awakening: One Year Later” at SAIS on Wednesday, April 18. | 18 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rajiv Shah: Boosting Harvests, Fighting Poverty: Collective Action Through Feed the Future | As part of the “Year of Agriculture,” SAIS hosted a daylong conference on “Growing Food: New Places, New Technologies” on Tuesday, April 17. USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah gave the keynote address on “Boosting Harvests, Fighting Poverty: Collective Action Through Feed the Future.” Click here for prepared remarks from this event. Click here for entire conference coverage. | 17 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Catherine Bertini: Improving Food Supply: Empowering Women and Girls | Catherine Bertini, professor of public administration and international affairs at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and former executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, discussed “Improving Food Supply: Empowering Women and Girls” as part of the “Year of Agriculture” at SAIS on Thursday, April 12. | 12 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hong Yinxing: Studies on the Engines of Chinese Long-Term Economic | Hong Yinxing, chancellor and professor of economics at Nanjing University in China, gave the keynote address on “Studies on the Engines of Chinese Long-Term Economic Development” at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center on Monday, April 9. | 10 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Hormats: Development and Security in Asia | Robert Hormats, under secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment at the U.S. Department of State, was the keynote speaker at a conference hosted by the school’s students titled “Development and Security in Asia” on Friday, April 6. | 6 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Francis Fukuyama: The Politics of Economic Challenges: Assessing the Role of Political Economy in Development Thinking | Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute and Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, discussed “ The Politics of Economic Challenges: Assessing the Role of Political Economy in Development Thinking” at the opening address of this two-day conference on Tuesday, April 3. | 4 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Melanne Verveer: Championing Women Globally | Melanne Verveer, U.S. ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues, discussed “Championing Women Globally” on Friday, March 30. | 30 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dean Nasr Welcoming Reception | On Thursday, March 29, SAIS held a welcome reception for incoming Dean Vali Nasr. Other speakers included JHU President Ronald Daniels, JHU Provost Lloyd Minor and current SAIS Dean Jessica Einhorn. | 29 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ehud Olmert: Recent Developments in Israel and the Middle East | Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, discussed “Recent Developments in Israel and the Middle East” on Tuesday, March 27. | 27 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeanne Shaheen: SAIS Hosted Economic Forum on Southeastern Europe on March 26 | Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic U.S. senator from New Hampshire, delivered the keynote address on the opening night of the “Southeast European Economic Forum” on Monday, March 26. | 26 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SAIS Hosts Forum on Drugs and Violence in Mexico on March 21 | Rodrigo de León González, deputy director of the Center for the Study of Institutional Governance at the IPADE Business School in Mexico; Raúl Benítez Manaut, president of the Colectivo de Analisis de la Seguridad Con Democracia (CASEDE); and Edgar Valle Álvarez and Azucena Chaidez associate directors and CEOs Sistemas de Inteligencia en Marcado y Opinión, presented the results of a public opinion survey on drugs and violence in Mexico. Richard Thornburgh, former U.S. attorney general; Alejandro Hope, director of Proyecto Menos Crimen y Menos Castigo (MC2); Vanda Felbab-Brown, foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institution’s and a member of its 21st Century Defense Initiative; and Ronald Goldstock (moderator), commissioner of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor and former director of the New York State Organized Crime Task Force, discussed “Drugs and Violence in Mexico: Public Policy vs. Public Opinion” on Wednesday, March 21. | 21 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Paarlberg: The Culture War Over Food and Farming: Who Is Winning? | Robert Paarlberg, professor of political science at Wellesley College and author of Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know, discussed “The Culture War Over Food and Farming: Who Is Winning?” as part of the “Year of Agriculture” at SAIS on Thursday, March 15. | 15 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Francisco Sánchez: The Changing Landscape of U.S. Trade | Francisco Sánchez, U.S. under secretary of Commerce for International Trade, discussed “The Changing Landscape of U.S. Trade” on Tuesday, March 13. | 13 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: Japan's March 11 Disaster - One Year Later | Marc Knapper, director of the Office of Japanese Affairs at the U.S. Department of State; Kent Calder (moderator), director of the SAIS Japan Studies Program; Rust Deming, a SAIS Japan Studies Program professorial lecturer and former acting director of the State Department’s Office of Japanese Affairs; and William Brooks, a SAIS Japan Studies Program professorial lecturer, discussed “Japan's March 11 Disaster: One Year Later” on Friday, March 9. | 9 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter Wilson: The English School's Understanding of International Institutions: A Conceptual Dead End? | Peter Wilson, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK | 8 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alberto Mingardi: Is There A Free Market Tradition in Italy? | Alberto Mingardi, Director General, Istituto Bruno Leoni, Milan, Italy. | 8 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: Arab Spring or Islamic Winter | Daniel Robinson, chief White House correspondent for Voice of America; Samuel Tadros, a research fellow at the Hudson Institute; Robert Friedmann, professor emeritus of criminal justice at Georgia State University; Pablo Pardo, Washington, D.C., correspondent for El Mundo and a SAIS graduate; Daniele Moro, a visiting scholar at the SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations (CTR); Karim Mezran, an adjunct professor of Middle East Studies at the SAIS Bologna Center and a SAIS graduate; and Kurt Volker (moderator), a CTR senior fellow, discussed “Arab Spring or Islamic Winter" on Tuesday, March 6. | 6 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David M. Lampton: "Chinese Heir Apparent, Xi Jinping and U.S.-China Relations" | David M. Lampton, director of the SAIS China Studies Program and dean of faculty, discussed "Chinese Heir Apparent, Xi Jinping and U.S.-China Relations" on Monday, March 5. | 5 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bernard Valero: Global Reach: Innovative Communication for a New Diplomacy | Bernard Valero, chief spokesperson and assistant secretary for Press and Communications for the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, discussed “Global Reach: Innovative Communication for a New Diplomacy” on Thursday, February 23. | 23 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reuben Brigety II: “U.S. Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa” | Reuben Brigety II, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of State for African Affairs, discussed “U.S. Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa” on Monday, February 20 as part of SAIS’s Black History Month activities. | 21 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thomas Farrell: "Renewing America's Focus on a Secure, Sustainable Energy Future" | Thomas Farrell, chairman, president and CEO of Dominion Resources and chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, discussed "Renewing America's Focus on a Secure, Sustainable Energy Future" on Monday, February 13. | 13 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: North Korea After Kim Jong-il: The Future of Inter-Korean and U.S.-DPRK Relations | Pomnyun Sunim, chairman of the Good Friends and Peace Foundation, and Alexandre Mansourov, visiting scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS, discussed “North Korea After Kim Jong-il: The Future of Inter-Korean and U.S.-DPRK Relations” on Wednesday, February 1. | 1 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert O. Blake Jr.: U.S. Interests in Central Asia and Its Strategy for Advancing Them | Robert O. Blake Jr., U.S. assistant secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and a SAIS graduate, discussed “U.S. Interests in Central Asia and Its Strategy for Advancing Them” on Wednesday, January 25. | 26 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Howard K. Gruenspecht: Annual Energy Outlook 2012 | Howard K. Gruenspecht, acting administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), discussed the agency’s new report titled, “Annual Energy Outlook 2012” on Monday, January 23. | 23 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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North Korea in Transition: Past, Present and Future | Thomas Hubbard, chairman of the Korea Society and former U.S. ambassador to South Korea; Jae Ku, director of the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS; and Jonathan Pollack, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center, discussed “North Korea in Transition: Past, Present and Future” on Wednesday, December 21. | 22 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healing the Wounds of History: North-South, Black-White | On Monday, December 12, SAIS held a forum on “Healing the Wounds of History: North-South, Black-White.” Panelist included Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. representative for the District of Columbia; Frank Smith, director of the African-American Civil War Memorial and Museum; Donald W. Shrive, Union Theological Seminary president emeritus; Edqard L. Ayers, University of Richmond president; David W. Blight, director of Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition; and Joseph Montville (moderator), director of George Mason University’s Program on Healing Historical Memory and Conflict Prevention and Resolution Forum founder at Search for Common Ground, the event’s co-host. | 19 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kosovo’s President: What Does She Represent? | Atifete Jahjaga, president of Kosovo, discussed “Kosovo’s President: What Does She Represent?” on Wednesday, December 14. | 19 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Arab Awakening: How Should the West Respond? | Jose Maria Aznar, distinguished fellow at the SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations and former president of the government of Spain; William A. Taylor, special coordinator for Middle East transitions at the U.S. Department of State; Marcin Zaborowski, director of the Polish Institute for International Affairs; and Maurizio Molinari, U.S. correspondent for La Stampa, discussed “The Arab Awakening: How Should the West Respond?” on Wednesday, December 7. | 19 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why a Europe Whole and Free Still Matters: A Central European Perspective | Pál Schmitt, president of Hungary, discussed “Why a Europe Whole and Free Still Matters: A Central European Perspective” on Friday, December 2. | 6 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jessica Adelman: The Geopolitics of Hunger | As a part of SAIS’s “Year of Agriculture,” Jessica Adelman, vice president of corporate affairs for the North America region at Syngenta, discussed “The Geopolitics of Hunger” on Friday, November 18. | 18 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Guest: Borderless Economics: Chinese Sea Turtles, Indian Fridges and the New Fruits of Global Capitalism | Robert Guest, global business editor for The Economist and author of Borderless Economics: Chinese Sea Turtles, Indian Fridges and the New Fruits of Global Capitalism, discussed his new book on Thursday, November 17. | 17 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Eliot Cohen: Conquered Into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles Along the Great Warpath That Made the American Way of Way | Eliot Cohen, director of the SAIS Strategic Studies Program and author of Conquered Into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles Along the Great Warpath That Made the American Way of Way; Tom Ricks, contributing editor for Foreign Policy and senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security; Nicholas Westbrook, director emeritus at Fort Ticonderoga; and Charles Doran (moderator), director of the SAIS Canadian Studies and International Relations programs, discussed Cohen’s new book on Thursday, November 10. | 11 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anne Krueger: The European Financial Crisis and the American Recession: Which Way Out? | Anne Krueger, SAIS professor of international economics and former first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund, discussed “The European Financial Crisis and the American Recession: Which Way Out?” on Tuesday, November 8. | 9 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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After the Crisis, the Compromise: The Politics of Economic Adjustment | Matthias Matthijs, professorial lecturer in the SAIS International Economics Program and recipient of the 2011 Max M. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Teaching, discussed “After the Crisis, the Compromise: The Politics of Economic Adjustment” during the prize’s annual lecture on Tuesday, November 1. | 3 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ekil Ahmad Hakimi and Larry Sampler: Rebuild Afghanistan Summit | Ekil Ahmad Hakimi, Afghan ambassador to the United States, and Larry Sampler, senior deputy assistant to the USAID administrator, delivered the keynote addresses at this daylong conference titled, “Rebuild Afghanistan Summit” on Thursday, October 27. | 1 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zbigniew Brzezinski: U.S.-China Sustained Dialogue | Zbigniew Brzezinski, SAIS professor of American foreign policy, counselor and trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former national security adviser, delivered the keynote address at this daylong conference entitled, “U.S.-China Sustained Dialogue” on Monday, October 24. | 25 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hank Paulson: The United States and China: Five Principles for Strengthening the Global Economy | Henry M. Paulson Jr., former U.S. secretary of the Treasury and current distinguished fellow at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, spoke at SAIS about “The United States and China: Five Principles for Strengthening the Global Economy” on Tuesday, October 25. | 25 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David J. Jhirad: Smart Energy Globalization: Confronting Challenges, Constructing Solutions | David J. Jhirad, HRH Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Professor of Environmental Policy, Director of the Energy, Resources and Environment (ERE) Program, Johns Hopkins University SAIS, Washington DC, USA | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Sick: The United States in the Persian Gulf. From Outlier to Empire (Part I of a Four-part Series) | Gary Sick, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Senior Research Scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, NY, USA | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Forum: Tunisia: Act Two | The SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations (CTR) hosted a forum entitled “Tunisia: Act Two” on Monday, October 17 featuring Mohamed Salah Tekaya, Tunisian ambassador to the United States; Tamara Wittes, deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs and deputy special coordinator for Middle East Transitions at the U.S. Department of State; Mohamed Ali Malouche, president of the Tunisian American Young Professionals; Brice de Schietere, political counselor for the Delegation of the European Union to the United States; Stephen McInerney, executive director of the Project on Middle East Democracy; Daniele Moro, CTR visiting scholar, and Kurt Volker (moderator), CTR managing director. | 18 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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William Roberts Clark: The Federal Reserve May Be Politically Independent, But It Is Not Politically Indifferent | William Roberts Clark, Professor, Political Science Department Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA | 17 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Karim Mezran: Libya: Transition to Democracy or..? | Karim Mezran, Director, Center for American Studies, Rome, Italy; Adjunct Professor of Middle East Studies, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center, Italy | 17 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EU Efforts to Combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing | Maria Damanaki, maritime and fisheries commissioner for the EU, spoke at SAIS about "EU Efforts to Combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing" on Thursday, September 8. | 16 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Women in the Boardroom | On Friday, September 9, SAIS hosted a daylong conference entitled, "Women in the Boardroom." Speakers included Johns Brock, chairman and CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises; Tim Armstrong, chairman and CEO of AOL, Inc., Mervyn Davies, former U.K. minister of State for Trade, Promotion and Investment; Nancy Kopp, treasurer of the state of Maryland; Jillian Segal, board member of the Australian Stock Exchange and Australia Bank; and Linda Tarr-Whelan, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. | 16 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back | Thomas Friedman, columnist for The New York Times, and Michael Mandelbaum, director of the SAIS American Foreign Policy Program, discussed their new book, That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back on Tuesday, September 27. | 16 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: The United States' 'New Silk Road' Strategy: What Is It? Where Is It Headed? | Robert Hormats, U.S. under secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs; Juan Miranda, director general of the Central and West Asia Department at the Asia Development Bank; Sham Bathija (via videoconference), senior economic adviser to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai; and Frederick Starr (moderator), chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at SAIS, discussed, "The United States' 'New Silk Road' Strategy: What Is It? Where Is It Headed?' on Thursday, September 29. | 16 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Thompson: The Challenge of Feeding Nine Billion by Mid-Century | Robert Thompson, visiting scholar in the SAIS Energy, Resources and Environment and International Development programs, spoke at SAIS about “The Challenge of Feeding Nine Billion by Mid-Century” on Friday, October 7. | 16 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Georg Sorensen: A Liberal World Order in Crisis | Georg Sorensen, Professor, International Politics and Economics, Department of Political Science, University of Aarhus, Denmark | 13 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Virginio Merola: Benvenuti a Bologna - Welcome to Bologna | Virginio Merola - Mayor of Bologna, Italy | 10 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vera Negri Zamagni: The Italian Economy in the Midst of the Current Economic Turmoil | Vera Negri Zamagni, Chair and Professor of Economic History, University of Bologna, Italy; Professor of Economic History, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center, Italy | 30 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anna Ottani Cavina: Discovering Bologna - The Secret Charme of a City | Anna Ottani Cavina, Professor of Art History and Chair of the Department of Visual Arts, University of Bologna, Italy; Director, Fondazione Federico Zeri, Bologna, Italy; Adjunct Professor of Italian Art History, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center, Italy | 29 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gianfranco Pasquino: Italian Politics on the Verge of Change: Opportunities and Problems | Gianfranco Pasquino, Professor of Political Science, University of Bologna, Italy; Senior Adjunct Professor of European Studies, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center, Italy | 28 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sean Kay: After Libya - A Reassessment of NATO's Role in Transatlantic Security | Sean Kay, Professor of Politics and Government, Chair of International Studies, Ohio Wesleyan University, USA | 7 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen: "NATO: A Changing Alliance in a Changing World" | Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, discused "NATO: A Changing Alliance in a Changing World" on Thursday, May 12. | 12 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Attahiru Jega: "Challenges of Conducting Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria." | Various speakers discussed "Nigeria's 2011 Elections: Achievements, Problems and Prospects" on Tuesday May 10. Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria and former vice chancellor of Bayero University, gave the forum's keynote address on "Challenges of Conducting Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria." | 10 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fuad Siniora: "The Arab Spring and the Future of the Middle East?" | Fuad Siniora, former prime minister of Lebanon and currently a member of Lebanese Parliament and head of the Future Parliamentary Bloc, discussed "The Arab Spring and the Future of the Middle East?" on Wednesday, May 4. | 4 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jonathan Elkind: "Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel or an Obstacle to a Sustainable Energy Future?" | On Tuesday, May 3, SAIS hosted a daylong conference entitled, "Transatlantic Agenda for Natural Gas Supplies.” Jonathan Elkind, principal deputy assistant secretary of Energy for Policy and International Energy, delivered the morning keynote address on “Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel or an Obstacle to a Sustainable Energy Future?" | 3 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deborah McCarthy: "Current Economic Priorities in U.S. Foreign Policy" | Deborah McCarthy, U.S. principal deputy assistant secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, discussed "Current Economic Priorities in U.S. Foreign Policy" on Friday, April 29. | 29 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dani Rodrik: "The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy" | Dani Rodrik, Rafiq Hariri Professor of International Political Economy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, discussed "The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy" on Thursday, April 28. | 28 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "The Peace Corps at 50: How Far Will You Go?" | Kevin Quigley, president of the National Peace Corps Association and former professorial lecturer in the SAIS International Development Program; and SAIS graduates Jill Miller, deputy director of the Civil Society Development Division at IREX; Matthew Breman, director of the Africa Program at Chemonics; and Eric Melby, founding member of the Scowcroft Group, discussed "The Peace Corps at 50: How Far Will You Go?" on Wednesday, April 27. | 27 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Francis Fukuyama: "The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution" | Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute and Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University; Adam Garfinkle, editor of The American Interest; Michael Woolcock, lead social development specialist for the World Bank’s Development Research Group; and Cinnamon Dornsife (moderator), acting director of the SAIS International Development Program, discussed Fukuyama’s new book, The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution. | 25 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Said Jawad: "Afghanistan: Transition, Reconciliation and Exit Strategy" | Said T. Jawad, diplomat-in-residence in the SAIS South Asia Studies Program and former Afghan ambassador to the United States, discussed "Afghanistan: Transition, Reconciliation and Exit Strategy" on Thursday, April 21. | 21 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ron Kirk: Q&A; | Ron Kirk, United States trade representative, participated in a Q&A session on Wednesday, April 20, with SAIS students and Matthias Matthijs, a professorial lecturer in the SAIS International Economics Program, serving as moderator. | 20 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Raghuram Rajan: "Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy" | Raghuram Rajan, professor of finance at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, discussed his recent book, Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy, on Friday, April 15. | 15 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Myanmar and the Two Koreas: Dangers and Opportunities" | On Monday, April 11, SAIS hosted a conference on “Myanmar and the Two Koreas: Dangers and Opportunities." David Albright, physicist and president of the Institute for Science and International Security; Robert Kelley, nuclear engineer and former U.S. Department of Energy affiliate; Alexandre Y. Mansourov, visiting scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS (USKI); Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, president of the Korea Economic Institute and former U.S. ambassador to and special envoy for negotiations to Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Andrew Selth, research fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute of Griffith University; and Joel Wit (moderator), visiting scholar at USKI, discussed "Security Cooperation Between Myanmar and North Korea." | 11 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "What It All Means: Implications of North and South Korean Relations With Myanmar." | Michael J. Green, senior adviser and Japan chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and associate professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; Joseph Y. Yun, deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State; and William M. Wise (moderator), acting director of the SAIS Southeast Asia Studies Program, discussed "What It All Means: Implications of North and South Korean Relations With Myanmar." | 11 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lindsey Graham: "American Foreign Policy: A View From the Senate" | Lindsey Graham, Republican senator from South Carolina and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discussed "American Foreign Policy: A View From the Senate" on Wednesday, April 6. | 6 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Admiral Mike Mullen: "Perspectives on the Global Security Environment" | Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed "Perspectives on the Global Security Environment" during the 2011 Rostov Lecture on International Affairs on Thursday, March 31. | 31 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Johnny Isakson: "American Foreign Policy and Africa" | U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson Spoke on Africa at SAIS on March 31 Johnny Isakson, Republican senator from Georgia and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on African Affairs, discussed "American Foreign Policy and Africa" on Thursday, March 31. | 31 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Aging in Latin America: Implications for Growth, Development and Relations With the United States" | Riordan Roett, director of the SAIS Latin American Studies Program; Arie Kapteyn, director of the Labor and Population Program and senior economist at the RAND Corporation; Renato Veras, professor at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and director of the Open University for Studies on the Elderly at AARP; and Raquel Egusquiza (moderator), vice president of multicultural markets at AARP, discussed "Aging in Latin America: Implications for Growth, Development and Relations With the United States" on Wednesday, March 30 as part of the "Year of Demography" at SAIS. | 30 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chung Mong Joon: "Korea's New Security Paradigm" | Chung Mong Joon, member of the Korean National Assembly, Korea chair of the U.S.-Korea Inter-Parliamentary Council and a SAIS graduate, discussed "Korea's New Security Paradigm" on Tuesday, March 29. | 29 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Judith McHale: "Public Diplomacy and Social Media in Latin America" | On Tuesday, March 29, SAIS hosted a discussion on "Public Diplomacy and Social Media in Latin America" featuring Judith McHale, U.S. under secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, and Nelson Cunningham, chair of NDN's Latin America Policy Initiative. The event also featured a panel discussion with Christopher Sabatini, senior director of policy at the Americas Society and Council of the Americas; Carlos Ponce, Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy; Oscar Salazar, founder and CEO of Citivox and co-founder of Cuidemos el Voto; Ricardo Amado Castillo, consultant and researcher with George Washington University; and Sam DuPont (moderator), policy analyst at NDN and the New Policy Institute | 29 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lee Jae-oh: "Leadership Matters: The U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance in the Lead Up to 2012" | Lee Jae-oh, Korean minister of special affairs, discussed "Leadership Matters: The U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance in the Lead Up to 2012" on Tuesday, March 29 at the National Press Club, followed by a panel discussion featuring Karl Jackson, director of Asian Studies at SAIS; Bruce Klingner, senior research fellow for Northeast Asia at the Heritage Foundation; and Meredith Broadbent, senior adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. | 29 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Basic Principles for the Rehabilitation of Azerbaijan's Post-Conflict Territories" | On Friday, March 18, Frederick Starr, chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute; Eldar Ismailov, founder and chairman of the Institute of Strategic Studies of the Caucasus; and Nazim Muzaffarli, editor-in-chief of The Caucasus and Globalization Journal and former parliament member in Azerbaijan, discussed a new study entitled, Basic Principles for the Rehabilitation of Azerbaijan's Post-Conflict Territories. Jahangir Hajiyev, chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan and co-chair of the Britain-Azerbaijan Business Council, provided commentary and announced Azerbaijan’s commitment of $60 billion for post-conflict reconstruction. | 18 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Is the Mafia Done or On Its Way Back?" | On Wednesday, March 16, John Buretta, senior counsel to the U.S. assistant attorney general and assistant U.S. attorney of the Eastern District of New York; David Cardona, deputy assistant director of the Criminal Investigative Division at the FBI; Giannicola Sinisi, attaché for justice affairs at the Embassy of Italy; Luca Scognamillo, Italian National Police liaison at the Embassy of Italy; and Kurt Volker (moderator), managing director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations, discussed "Is the Mafia Done or On Its Way Back?" | 16 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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João Vale de Almeida: Keynote Address | On Tuesday, March 15, João Vale de Almeida, EU ambassador to the United States, delivered the keynote event address at the launch of Center for Transatlantic Relations Executive Director Daniel Hamilton's new book, Europe 2020: Competitive or Complacent? | 15 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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William Zartman and Karim Mezran: "Political Upheaval in the Maghreb: Paths and Choices" | William Zartman, professor emeritus at SAIS, and Karim Mezran, a SAIS graduate and an adjunct professor of Middle East Studies based at the Bologna Center, discussed "Political Upheaval in the Maghreb: Paths and Choices" on Thursday, March 10. | 10 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Achim Steiner: "Growing Green in a Crowded, Carbon-Constrained World" | Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme; Kate Gordon, vice president of energy policy at the Center for American Progress; Richenda Van Leeuwen, senior director of energy access at the United Nations Foundation; and David Jhirad (moderator), director of the SAIS Energy, Resources and Environment Program, discussed "Growing Green in a Crowded, Carbon-Constrained World" on Wednesday, March 9. | 9 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Namik Tan: "Turkey in Europe, the Middle East and Beyond" | Namik Tan, Turkish ambassador to the United States, discussed "Turkey in Europe, the Middle East and Beyond" on Monday, March 7. | 4 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Edita Tahiri: "Kosovo After the Elections: The Challenges Ahead" | Edita Tahiri, deputy prime minister of Kosovo, and Enver Hoxhaj, foreign minister of Kosovo, discussed "Kosovo After the Elections: The Challenges Ahead" on Friday, March 4. | 4 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lloyd B. Minor: "At What Cost? Charting the Future of American Research Universities" | Lloyd B. Minor, Johns Hopkins University provost, discussed "At What Cost? Charting the Future of American Research Universities" on Thursday, March 3. | 3 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jerome Okolo: Africa's New Era: Learning From the Past and Preparing for the Future | On March 1-2, SAIS hosted a conference entitled, "Africa's New Era: Learning From the Past and Preparing for the Future,” featuring Jerome Okolo, as a keynote speaker. | 1 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão: "Goodbye Conflict, Welcome Development: The Timor-Leste Experience” | Prime Minister of East Timor Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão Spoke at SAIS on February 24 Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, prime minister of the Democratic Republic of East Timor, discussed "Goodbye Conflict, Welcome Development: The Timor-Leste Experience” on Thursday, February 24. Click here for a copy of his prepared remarks. | 24 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg: "The Rise of HIV/AIDS as a Global Health Issue: A Reporter's Notebook" | New York Times Reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg Spoke about HIV/AIDS at SAIS on February 23 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, discussed "The Rise of HIV/AIDS as a Global Health Issue: A Reporter's Notebook" on Wednesday, February 23. | 23 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Kaplan: "Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power" | SAIS Hosted Book Launch Event with Author Robert Kaplan on February 16 Robert Kaplan, author and senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discussed his new book, Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power, on Wednesday February 16. | 16 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Josef Joffe: "Keynesians vs. Chancellors: Winning the International Stimulus Sweepstakes. Who Is Right? Angela Merkel and the D | "Keynesians vs. Chancellors: Winning the International Stimulus Sweepstakes. Who Is Right? Angela Merkel and the Deficit Hawks or Paul Krugman and the Big Spenders " Josef Joffe, Editor, Die Zeit; senior fellow at Stanford's Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies; and Johns Hopkins University alumnus delivered a lecture at the Bologna Center. Marco Cesa, professor of International Relations, introduced him. | 16 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adrian Lyttelton: "Italy at 150. A Two-part Lecture Series" Part 2 of 2 | Adrian Lyttelton, professor of History 1979-1990 and senior adjunct professor of European Studies 2000- at the Bologna Center delivered a two-part lecture at the Center in front of a crowd of professors, students and other guests. | 9 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "The Economic Situation of Tunisia: Moving Forward." | SAIS Hosted Forum on Political and Economic Situation in Tunisia on February 9 On Wednesday, February 9, William Lawrence, adviser for global engagement at the U.S. Department of State; Mondher Ben Ayed, president of the Tunisian American Chamber of Commerce; Moncef Barouni, president of the Tunisian American Friendship Association; Nacef Belkhiria, executive vice president of BSB Group Tunisia; Moncef Mahroug, freelance journalist in Tunisia; and Nejib Ayachi (moderator), president of the Maghreb Center, discussed "The Economic Situation of Tunisia: Moving Forward." | 9 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Borut Pahor: "From 20 Years Ago to 2020: EU-U.S. Relations Through the Eyes of 20-Year-Old Slovenia" | Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor Spoke at SAIS on February 8 Borut Pahor, prime minister of Slovenia, discussed "From 20 Years Ago to 2020: EU-U.S. Relations Through the Eyes of 20-Year-Old Slovenia" on Tuesday, February 8. | 8 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Cambridge: "The African Diaspora's Role in Development" | World Bank’s Richard Cambridge Spoke at SAIS for Black History Month on February 7 Richard Cambridge, head of the African Diaspora Program at the World Bank and a SAIS graduate, spoke about "The African Diaspora's Role in Development" on Monday, February 7 in honor of Black History Month at SAIS. | 7 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Greg Marshall: "Crittercam: A Wild Point of View " | On Wednesday, February 2, SAIS hosted a daylong conference of "The Future of the Arctic," featuring a keynote address by Greg Marshall, National Geographic biologist, inventor and filmmaker on"Crittercam: A Wild Point of View." | 2 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Loftis: "The Kyrgyz Republic: Stabilization Through Civilian Expertise" | Robert Loftis, acting coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization at the U.S. Department of State, discussed "The Kyrgyz Republic: Stabilization Through Civilian Expertise" on Monday, January 31. | 31 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anne-Marie Slaughter: "Leading Through Civilian Power: The First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review" | Anne-Marie Slaughter, director of Policy Planning for the U.S. Department of State, spoke about "Leading Through Civilian Power: The First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review" on Thursday, January 27. | 27 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Song Young Gil: "The North Korean Shelling of Yeonpyong Island: How Can We Prevent a Second Korean War" | Song Young Gil, mayor of Incheon, Korea, discussed "The North Korean Shelling of Yeonpyong Island: How Can We Prevent a Second Korean War" on Monday, January 24. | 24 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Haiti Today, Haiti Tomorrow" | On Monday, January 24, SAIS hosted a discussion entitled, "Haiti Today, Haiti Tomorrow," featuring Paulo Lyra, communications adviser for the Pan American Health Organization; Tamara Kreinin, executive director of women and population at the United Nations Foundation; Amy Coughenour, deputy director of the Pan American Development Foundation; David Meltzer, senior vice president of international services at the American Red Cross; Mark Feierstein, assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean at USAID; and Andrea Koppel (moderator), director of international communication at the American Red Cross and member of the board for the Henry L. Stimson Center. | 24 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Timothy Geithner: "The Path Ahead for the U.S.-China Economic Relationship" | Timothy Geithner, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and a 1985 SAIS graduate, spoke about "The Path Ahead for the U.S.-China Economic Relationship" on Wednesday, January 12. Click here for audio and video of this event. | 12 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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William E. Kennard: "Working With a Post-Lisbon EU" | William E. Kennard, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, discussed "Working With a Post-Lisbon EU" on Thursday, December 16. | 16 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard G. Newell: "EIA’s Updated Energy Forecast to 2035" | Richard G. Newell, administrator of the Energy Information Agency (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy, discussed the "EIA’s Updated Energy Forecast to 2035" on Thursday, December 16. | 16 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio): "Russia: Challenges and Opportunities" | On Friday, December 10, SAIS hosted a conference on "Forging a Transatlantic Consensus on Russia: Recommendations for Action." Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) gave the luncheon keynote address on "Russia: Challenges and Opportunities." | 10 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.): "Forging a Transatlantic Consensus on Russia: Recommendations for Action" | On Friday, December 10, SAIS hosted a conference on "Forging a Transatlantic Consensus on Russia: Recommendations for Action." Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), gave the opening keynote address on "Realism About Russia: Power, Interests and Values in U.S. Policy." | 10 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Melissa Hathaway: "The Cyber Challenge: Threats and Opportunities in a Networked World" | Melissa Hathaway, president of Hathaway Global Strategies, LLC and former acting senior director for cyberspace for the National Security Council, and Dan Chenok (moderator), senior fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government and former head of the Technology, Innovation and Government Reform Policy Committee for President Obama's transition team, discussed "The Cyber Challenge: Threats and Opportunities in a Networked World" on Wednesday, December 1. | 1 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Francis Fukuyama: "The Transformation of Medellin: Democracy, Development and Social Policy" | Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute at SAIS and Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University, discussed "The Transformation of Medellin: Democracy, Development and Social Policy" at SAIS’s annual Max M. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Teaching lecture on Wednesday, December 1. | 1 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Debt, Globalization and the U.S. Foreign Policy Role" | SAIS Hosted Discussion on American Debt and Foreign Policy on November 30 Michael Mandelbaum, director of the SAIS American Foreign Policy Program and author of The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era; Earl Fry, professor of political science at Brigham Young University and author of Lament for America; Anne Krueger, professor of international economics at SAIS and former first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund; and Charles Doran (moderator), director of the SAIS Canadian Studies Program, discussed "Debt, Globalization and the U.S. Foreign Policy Role" on Tuesday, November 30. | 30 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fawaz A. Gerges: "How Serious of a Threat Does al-Qaeda Represent to the West and Yemen?" | Fawaz A. Gerges, Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science delivered a lecture at the Bologna Center. He is Best-selling Author of Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy and The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global. Adjunct professor of Middle East Studies, Karim Mezran, introduced Gerges. | 29 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Climate Change and the Future of Global Agriculture" | SAIS Hosted Discussion on Climate Change and Agriculture on November 18 Neil Conklin, president of the Farm Foundation; Dan Glickman, senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center and former U.S. secretary of Agriculture; Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. secretary of Agriculture and former U.S trade representative; David Jhirad, director of the SAIS Energy, Resources and Environment Program; and Richard Gilmore (moderator), president and CEO of GIC Group and a SAIS graduate, discussed "Climate Change and the Future of Global Agriculture" on Thursday, November 18. | 18 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mauro Vieira: "The Brazil-U.S. Agenda in 2011" | Mauro Vieira, Brazilian ambassador to the United States, will discuss this topic. | 17 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Massumeh Farhad: "Picturing the Shahnameh: Word and Image in Ferdowsi’s Book of Kings" | Massumeh Farhad, chief curator and curator of Islamic Art at the Arthur M. Sackler and Freer Gallery of Art, will discuss this topic. This event is in commemoration of the millennium anniversary of the Persian Book of Kings and its continued relevance to Iran today. | 11 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Sick: "The United States in the Persian Gulf (A Four-part Lecture Series)" | Lecture 4: Strategic Realities and Options in the Persian Gulf Today Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the final of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center. | 11 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ambassador Roberto Toscano: "Iran and Democracy" | Ambassador Roberto Toscano, former Italian Ambassador to India and Iran and Alumnus BC67/DC68, delivered the Robert & Maria Evans Lecture titled "Iran and Democracy." Director Kenneth H. Keller introduced Toscano. | 11 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Ideas and Economic Crises in Britain From Attlee to Blair" | SAIS Hosted Book Discussion on British Finance on November 9 On Tuesday, November 9, Matthias Matthijs, professorial lecturer of international economics at SAIS and assistant professor of international politics at American University; Peter Matheson, economic counsellor for the British Embassy; Mark Blyth, professor of political science at Brown University; Daniel Hamilton, managing director of the SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations; and Pravin Krishna (moderator), Chung Yu Yung Professor of international economics at SAIS, discussed Matthijs' new book, Ideas and Economic Crises in Britain From Attlee to Blair. | 9 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ian Bremmer: "The Global Battle for Economic Ideas" Q&A With Ian Bremmer | Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, will discuss this topic. Hosted By: The Bernard Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism | 4 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Sick: "The United States in the Persian Gulf (A Four-part Lecture Series)" | Lecture 3: The Strategy of Preemptive War Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the third of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center. | 4 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Sick: "The United States in the Persian Gulf (A Four-part Lecture Series)" | Lecture 2: The Iranian Revolution and Hostage Crisis Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the first of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center. | 28 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ali Jalali,: "What Are America's Real Commitments in Afghanistan?" Q&A | Ali Jalali, distinguished professor at the Near East and South Asia Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University and former interior minister of Afghanistan, discussed "What Are America's Real Commitments in Afghanistan?" on Wednesday, October 27. Audio from the Q&A portion of the event is available. | 27 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrew J. Cherlin: "The Marriage-Go-Round: How and Why Family Life is different in the United States than in Other Wealthy Nat | Andrew J. Cherlin, professor of sociology and public policy at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, discussed, "The Marriage Go-Round: How and Why Family Life Is Different in the United States Than in Other Wealthy Nations" on Monday, October 25. | 25 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Sick: "The United States in the Persian Gulf (A Four-part Lecture Series)" | Lecture 1: America Over the Horizon Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the first of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center. | 21 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Amartya Sen: "Economist Amartya Sen Discussed Democracy Prospects in Burma on October 20" | Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize-winning economist and Harvard University's Lamont University Professor, delivered the keynote address at a conference entitled, "A Return to Civilian Rule? The Prospects for Democracy and Rights in Burma After the Election" on Wednesday, October 20. | 19 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Admiral James G. Stavridis: "The Seventh Annual Alvin H. Bernstein Lecture" | Admiral James G. Stavridis, Commander of the United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (NATO), Spoke at SAIS on October 19. Admiral James G. Stavridis, delivered the Seventh Annual Alvin H. Bernstein Lecture on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. | 19 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Assistant Secretary of State Philip H. Gordon: "The United States and Europe: An Agenda for Engagement" | Assistant Secretary of State Philip H. Gordon Spoke at SAIS on October 18 Philip H. Gordon, assistant secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs and a SAIS graduate, discussed "The United States and Europe: An Agenda for Engagement" on Monday, October 18. | 18 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lloyd B. Minor: "Bismarck to Beveridge to the Blues" | Lloyd B. Minor, provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, delivered a lecture at the Center. Minor is the 13th provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of The Johns Hopkins University. Director Kenneth H. Keller introduced the provost. | 14 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Post-Earthquake Election and Qualifications for the Next President of Haiti" | On Thursday, October 14, Frantz Toussaint, regional representative of the Ministry of the Haitian Diaspora in North America; Nicole Lee, president of the TransAfrican Forum; Gary Pierre-Pierre, editor-in-chief of the Haitian Times; James Morrell, executive director at the Haiti Democracy Project; and Marc Christophe, president of the Haitian Institute, discussed, "Post-Earthquake Election and Qualifications for the Next President of Haiti." | 14 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kent E. Calder and Min Ye: "The Making of Northeast Asia" | SAIS Hosted Book Event on Northeast Asia on October 13 Kent E. Calder, director of the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies and director of the Japan Studies Program; and Min Ye, assistant professor of international relations at Boston University, discussed their new book, The Making of Northeast Asia, on Wednesday, October 13. | 13 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kevin Casas-Zamora,: "The State of Democracy in Central America" | SAIS Hosted Discussion on Democracy in Central America on October 13 Kevin Casas-Zamora, senior fellow in Foreign Policy and the Latin America Initiative at the Brookings Institution, discussed "The State of Democracy in Central America" on Wednesday, October 13. | 13 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jim O’Neill: "Can Emerging Economies Truly Emerge?" | Jim O’Neill, chairman of Asset Management for Goldman Sachs, discussed "Can Emerging Economies Truly Emerge?" on Friday, October 8. | 8 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thomas Stelzer: "The United Nations after Copenhagen: Challenges and Opportunities" | Thomas Stelzer, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations and alumnus (1983) visited the SAIS Bologna Center and delivered a lecture. | 6 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Luca Cordero di Montezemolo: "Italy and the Economic Crisis: Can Competitiveness Be Restored?" | Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, President of Ferrari S.p.A., delivered the inaugural address for the 2010-2011 Academic. Director Kenneth H. Keller introduced di Montezemolo. | 5 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel: "Strategic Asia 2010-2011: Asia's Rising Power and America's Continued Purpose" | SAIS and the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) hosted a half-day forum on NBR's new report, "Strategic Asia 2010-2011: Asia's Rising Power and America's Continued Purpose" on Wednesday, September 29. | 29 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Riordan Roett: "Book Discussion on the New Brazil " | Riordan Roett, director of the SAIS Latin American Studies Program, discussed his new book, The New Brazil, on Wednesday, September 29. | 29 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kenneth N. Waltz: "Rational Deterrence Theory: Is it Rational? Is it a Theory?" | Kenneth N. Waltz, Ford Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley and adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University delivered a two-part lecture series at the Center. | 23 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kenneth N. Waltz: "The Making and Testing of Theories & What Scientists and Philosophers of Science Say about Theory " | Kenneth N. Waltz, Ford Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley and adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University delivered a two-part lecture series at the Center. | 22 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Václav Klaus: "Europe, the Systemic Consequences of the Slowly Abating Crisis and the Need to Reformulate the Case for Capita | On September 22 Václav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, discussed "Europe, the Systemic Consequences of the Slowly Abating Crisis and the Need to Reformulate the Case for Capitalism" Václav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic. | 22 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Martha O’Brien: "Bringing the EU to Canada: Comparing Two Loose Federations" | Martha O’Brien, Professor of Law of the European Union, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, Canada spoke at the Center. | 21 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Mandelbaum: The Frugal Superpower: America’s Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era | On Monday, September 20 Michael Mandelbaum, director of the SAIS American Foreign Policy Program, discussed his new book, The Frugal Superpower: America’s Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era. | 20 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jane Shaw: Closing the Gender Gap: Global Perspectives on Women in the Boardroom | On Thursday, September 16, the SAIS Center on Transatlantic Relations hosted a conference entitled "Closing the Gender Gap: Global Perspectives on Women in the Boardroom" | 16 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Renée Jones-Bos: Closing the Gender Gap: Global Perspectives on Women in the Boardroom | On Thursday, September 16, the SAIS Center on Transatlantic Relations hosted a conference entitled "Closing the Gender Gap: Global Perspectives on Women in the Boardroom" | 16 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Luis Aguilar: Closing the Gender Gap: Global Perspectives on Women in the Boardroom | On Thursday, September 16, the SAIS Center on Transatlantic Relations hosted a conference entitled "Closing the Gender Gap: Global Perspectives on Women in the Boardroom" | 16 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Esther Brimmer: "The United States at the U.N. and Beyond: A World of Transnational Challenges." | Esther Brimmer, assistant secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, spoke about "The United States at the U.N. and Beyond: A World of Transnational Challenges.". | 15 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: "The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary Clinton spoke about “The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around the World.” | 16 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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"Foreign Policy Presidential Debate" | SAIS Students | 4 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 148 Episodes |
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