Society and Culture Events
The Politics of the "Canadian Way": Branding the Canadian Identity
October 17, 2002 // 9:00am — 11:30am
Canada Institute
Professor Richard Nimijean of Carleton University explored how the federal government in Canada uses the Canadian identity politically and the possible existence of a gap between this vision of "The Canadian Way" and the reality of Canadian society.
Disentangling the Social Safety Net from the Energy Sector: Problems of Privatization in Post-socialist States
October 16, 2002 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
European Studies
Michael Cain, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, St. Mary's College of Maryland, MD
Competing for the Albanian Soul: Are Islamic Missionaries Creating a Lebanon in the Balkans?
September 25, 2002 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
European Studies
Isa Blumi, Doctoral Candidate, New York University, NY; Fellow, American Research Institute, Turkey; and Title VIII EES Grant Recipient
Greece Views the Modern World
April 16, 2002 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
European Studies
Andreas Andrianopoulos, Politician, Author, and former Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar
Romania's Return to its Western Identity
February 06, 2002 // 11:00pm
European Studies
His Excellency Ion Iliescu, President of Romania
The Social Roots of Ethnic Conflict in East Central Europe: A Comparative Study of the German Diaspora in Hungary, Romania and Slovakia
November 06, 2001 // 11:00pm
European Studies
Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds
October 19, 2001 // 12:00am
European Studies
Policy Forum featuring Stephen Kinzer, former Istanbul Bureau Chief for the New York Times, to discuss his new book.
Crime, Terrorism, and Law Enforcement in Southeastern Europe
September 07, 2000 // 12:00am
European Studies
Policy Forum in Washington with Greece's Minister of Public Order, Michalis Chrysochoidis.
Luncheon Policy Forum with Athens Mayor Dimitris Avramopoulos and Istanbul Mayor Ali Mufit Gurtuna
March 28, 2000 // 11:00pm
European Studies
On March 29, Mayor Avramopoulos was hosted for a luncheon with 100 top policy makers and opinion leaders in Washington. The mayor discussed developments in the Southeast Europe region and the role of cities. His Istanbul counterpart, Mayor Ali Mufit Gurtuna, was also a guest at the event.
Air Wars: The Media's Role During the Kosovo Conflict
June 30, 1999 // 12:00am
European Studies
On June 30, the Western Policy Center hosted a panel discussion assessing the role of the media during the Kosovo conflict. The following essays are excerpts from the panelists' presentations.