| WILSON CENTER EVENTS, August 7 – August 20
Friday, August 7
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
National Security and Transparency in Mexico, Sigrid Arzt, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Former National Security Adviser to President Felipe Calderón; María Marván Laborde, Commissioner and Former President, Federal Institute of Access to Public Information (IFAI); Andrew Selee, Director, Mexico Institute
Thursday, August 20
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Photo Exhibit: Prague Through the Lens of the Secret Police, Pavel Zacek, Director, Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes; Ladislav Bukovszky, Director, Security Services Archive; Jiri Ellinger, Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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WILSON CENTER NEWS
New Connections, New Contributions at the Smithsonian
As the Smithsonian Institution enters a globalizing technological era, so must its mission expand its focus. At a Director's Forum at the Wilson Center, Secretary Wayne Clough laid out three global challenges that the Smithsonian plans to address: science, particularly global warming and biodiversity; education; and issues of national identity.
In Praise of Deadlock: How Partisan Struggle Makes Better Laws
A new book published by Woodrow Wilson Center Press defends the hurdles and checkpoints of the American legislative process.
Adam Michnik to Receive 2009 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award
The Woodrow Wilson Center, the Ratiu Democracy Center, and the Ratiu Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce that Adam Michnik is the 2009 Recipient of the Ion Ratiu Democracy Award. The award will be presented at the Woodrow Wilson Center on December 3 during the Ion Ratiu Democracy Lecture.
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SCHOLARS IN THE MEDIA
Oregon's Inventive Math on Jobs
Public Policy Scholar Amy Wilkinson published an op-ed in The Oregonian about Oregon's high unemployment and politicians' creative accounting for job creation. (7/30)
China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Stapleton Roy, director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, appeared on The Diane Rehm Show to discuss the first round of high-level talks between the Obama administration and Chinese officials. (7/29)
The Energy Report
China Environment Forum Director Jennifer Turner appeared on CleanSkies TV to discuss climate change issues addressed at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. (Clip begins at 6:45.) (7/28)
At the State Department, Hillary Clinton Has Plenty to Tackle
Public Policy Scholar Aaron David Miller authored an article in Politico assessing the challenges Hillary Clinton faces as Secretary of State. (7/28)
Iran's Protesters: Phase 2 of Their Feisty Campaign
Public Policy Scholar Robin Wright published a piece in Time about Phase Two of Iran's opposition campaign. She also wrote a story for The Washington Post about growing opposition in Iran as well as an earlier piece for Time. (7/27)
'In Fed We Trust'
Former Public Policy Scholar David Wessel had his forthcoming book, In Fed We Trust, reviewed in The New York Times. He researched this work in part during his recent time at the Wilson Center. (7/20)
Iranian Critic Quotes Khomeini Principles
Public Policy Scholar Elaine Sciolino published a news analysis piece in The New York Times about dissenting Iranian cleric Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and his demand that the government release those arrested in post-election riots. (7/18)
Ex-President Rafsanjani Takes Centre Stage in Iran
Public Policy Scholar Michael Adler appeared on France 24 on Friday to discuss new criticism of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from Iranian cleric and former president Rafsanjani. He also published an op-ed on Iran's nuclear program in The Christian Science Monitor. (7/17)
The Day the Dialogue Died: Remembering George Liston Seay
John Milewski published a tribute to George Liston Seay in The Huffington Post. He will be joining the Wilson Center as the new host of dialogue at the end of August. (7/17)
Tread Lightly With Pakistan's Lashkars
Asia Program Associate Michael Kugelman wrote an op-ed in the Asia Times about how Pakistan's government should deal with and engage lashkars, the tribal militias that are fighting the Taliban. (7/16)
Entrepreneurial Nation
Public Policy Scholar Amy Wilkinson published an op-ed in USA Today about America's history of innovation and entrepreneurship, highlighting recession-era start-ups that became business giants. (7/16)
Democrats Must Seize Opportunity to Pass Health Care Reform
Public Policy Scholar Jamie Stiehm wrote an article for Politico on Senate Democrats' strategy for health care reform, recommending they act with urgency. (7/14)
Synthetic Biology
Foresight and Governance Project Director David Rejeski appeared on NPR's Tech Tuesday With Kojo Nnamdi to discuss the potential energy and medical breakthroughs, as well as the possible drawbacks, of synthetic biology. (7/14)
Purification Starts With the Truth
Senior Scholar James Reston, Jr. published a column in USA Today about the nexus between acknowledgment of historical atrocities and apology for them, by both religions and nations. (7/6)
Stability and Democracy Are Catalysts of Success
Brazil Institute Director Paulo Sotero published a piece in the Financial Times about the past few decades of Brazil's industrial growth. (7/6)
Commentaries by Lee Hamilton
Lee Hamilton, director of the Wilson Center, writes regular commentaries on foreign policy and Congress. Last month he published "Congress Needs to Embrace Transparency," "Rethinking the Important U.S.-Saudi Equation," and "Unrest Abroad Tests U.S."
Procedural Politics by Don Wolfensberger
Don Wolfensberger, director of the Congress Project, is a contributing writer at Roll Call. Last month he published "Climate Change Bill Wins on Political Energy Boost" and "Political Fights Over High Court Nominees Are Nothing New."
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