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Public Security in Mexico and Policing Standards
May 21, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
At a time when the bilateral security relationship between the U.S. and Mexico is going through a period of change, and when the administration of President Enrique Peña Nieto is developing its own public security strategy, the Mexico Institute is pleased to present an event examining the role of standards in strengthening policing institutions. more
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A Conversation with Congressman Henrique Eduardo Alves, Speaker of Brazil's House of Representatives
May 22, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Brazil Institute welcomes the President of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, Congressman Henrique Eduardo Alves more
Africa: Agriculture, Structural Change and the Urban Imperative
May 22, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Panelists will examine how African nations can manage structural and spatial change to broaden economic growth. more
Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis: A Briefing by Marianne Gasser
May 22, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
More than two years after the onset of the conflict in Syria, the humanitarian toll continues to grow. With estimates of 4 million Syrians displaced internally, and another 1.2 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries, the impact on civilians continues. more
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Business of Civil War: New Forms of Life in the Debris of the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 22, 2013 // 2:00pm — 3:30pm
This event has been organized in order to discuss a new book authored by Patience Kabamba, Assistant Professor of International Studies at Marymount Manhattan College. In this work, Kabamba discusses the enterprises of the Nande trust networks and consequently aims to challenge the assumption that a “weak state” is synonymous with a “failed” society. more
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Iran: The Battle for the Presidency
May 23, 2013 // 12:30pm — 1:30pm
Iran's Council of Guardians will announce the list of candidates for the next president of Iran on May 22-23. Our panel of experts will discuss the candidates, their platforms, and their likely impact on future domestic and foreign policy. more
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The State of the U.S.-Mexico Border
May 23, 2013 // 3:30pm — 5:30pm
As the debate over immigration reform has brought the management of the U.S.-Mexico border back into the spotlight, the Mexico Institute is pleased to invite you to the launch of its new State of the Border Report.
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Illuminating the Kazakh Nomadic Culture: American Travelers (1870-1920)
May 28, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources and ancient, unique cultures that have long attracted attention of Western travelers. Early American travelers made significant contributions in preserving Kazakhstan’s history as witnesses to its nomadic culture and through their photographs, drawings, and diaries. Saule Satayeva includes Kennan Institute namesake George Kennan who, together with American painter George Frost, wrote evocative essays and created numerous drawings and photographs. more
Metropolitan Governance in the Federalist Americas: Strategies for Equitable and Integrated Development
May 28, 2013 // 2:00pm — 4:30pm
Authors present original research on metropolitan governance in Brazil Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Venezuela. more
Serbia's Challenges on Its Path to EU Accession
May 29, 2013 // 1:00pm — 2:00pm
Assistant Foreign Minister of Serbia Ljubica Vasic will discuss the challenges and opportunities that the Republic of Serbia faces on its path to European integration. Vasic will address key reforms that the country has introduced so far to advance its EU accession bid, and will explain why the European integration process is important for the overall development of the country. She will outline the steps that Serbia has taken to achieve one of its main foreign policy goals – EU membership. more
Latin America’s Global Insertion
May 29, 2013 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Countries in Latin America are revising their patterns of international insertion and new patterns of economic and political integration are emerging. more
China's Economic and Political Outlook Under Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang
May 30, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang have assumed the top party and government positions in China. Their economic and political agenda is already beginning to take shape. The million-dollar question is whether their policies will produce tangible results and overcome the many hurdles China is facing today. Dr. Junhua Wu and Mr. Kiyoyuki Seguchi will address this question and offer their analysis on the future outlook of Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang's policies. more
Harmony in the Forest: Improving Habitats for Species and People in East Asia
May 30, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
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. more
