Global Governance Events
A Forum on President Obama's Trip to Latin America
March 16, 2011 // 3:00pm — 4:00pm
Latin American Program
In anticipation of President Barack Obama’s trip in March 2011 to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador, the Latin American Program and the Brazil Institute hosted a discussion with two of the principle architects of U.S. policy in the region.
The EU After the Lisbon Treaty
December 20, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
European Studies
Following the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty last year, the European Union (EU) has initiated a series of decision-making and institutional reforms, including the creation of the External Action Service (EAS). Angelos Pangratis, Deputy Head of the European Commission Delegation in Washington, offered an informal progress report on how the EAS will be structured and the key areas of cooperation between the EU and the United States. He argued that the success of the EAS will be judged by its ability to produce concrete results in coordinating and implementing a comprehensive common foreign and security policy for the EU’s 27 members.
Honduras and the Inter-American System: One Year After
December 13, 2010 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
Latin American Program
A seminar was held to analyze Honduras' internal struggles and isolation from the Inter-American system.
What Is the Phone Number of Europe? Leadership in the European Union After the Lisbon Treaty
December 08, 2010 // 1:00pm — 4:00pm
European Studies
The Lisbon Treaty introduced significant changes in the institutional order and external representation of the European Union. This workshop will revisit the founding compromise of European integration between sovereignty and supranationality and assess the effects of these transformations on the legitimization of the EU.
U.S. Intelligence Estimates on Latin American Revolutionary Movements, 1947-1987
October 21, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Cold War International History Project
The Cold War International History Project and the Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars presents U.S. Intelligence Estimates on Latin American Revolutionary Movements, 1947-1987.
Book Launch: The Ultimate Weapon Is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace
October 19, 2010 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Environmental Change and Security Program
Shannon Beebe and Mary Kaldor discuss their new book, The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace, in which they argue for a broader conception of human security.
Taking Stock of Carbon Emissions: Policies, Strategies, and Tools for the U.S. and China
October 01, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
On the eve of the October 2010 Tianjin intercessional climate meetings, CEF presents three speakers who explore key measurable, reportable, and verifiable (MRV) issues as they relate to U.S.-China climate and energy cooperation.
Governing the Far North: Assessing Cooperation Between Arctic and Non-Arctic Nations
September 21, 2010 // 9:00am — 12:30pm
Canada Institute
Experts discuss efforts by Arctic and non-Arctic nations to cooperate on key governance, environmental, security, and economic issues.
Improving Monitoring, Transparency, and Accountability for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
September 08, 2010 // 10:00am — 12:00pm
Global Health Initiative
Panelists discuss strategies for improving maternal health evaluation methods while balancing the interests of donors and beneficiaries during the seventh meeting of the Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health series.