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WILSON CENTER EVENTS, April 1 – April 28
Friday, April 1
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 Dividend or Deficit? The Economic Effects of Population Age Structure, Ronald Lee, Professor, University of California, Berkeley; Andrew Mason, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Senior Fellow, Population and Health Studies, East-West Center; Dalmer Hoskins, Director, Division of Program Studies, Social Security Administration
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Environmental Challenges China's Green Choice, Ma Jun, Director, Institute for Public and Environmental Affairs
Monday, April 4
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Iran: From Civil Society Protest to Political Alternative?, Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Former Italian Ambassador to India and to Iran
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"A Hard Country to Love": Patriotism and National Identity in Russia's Great War, 1914-1918, Melissa Stockdale, Associate Professor of History, University of Oklahoma, and Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center
Tuesday, April 5
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Warsaw Pact: Wartime Statutes—Instruments of Soviet Control, Fritz Ermarth; Walter Jajko; A. Ross Johnson; Mark Kramer; Vojtech Mastny; Aris Pappas; Larry Watts
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
U.S. Policy Toward Africa 2011: Implications of Current Events, Steve McDonald, Consulting Director, Africa Program and the Projector on Leadership and Capacity, Woodrow Wilson Center; Ambassador Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Jane Harman, Director, President, and CEO, Woodrow Wilson Center
Wednesday, April 6
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Youth Activism, the January 25 Revolution, and Egypt's Transition, Esraa Abdel Fattah, Leading Egyptian democracy and human rights activist; Jason Brownlee, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center and Associate Professor, Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin; Stephen McInerney, Executive Director, Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Responding to Disasters: Myths, Mistakes, and Recovery, Paul Born, Co-Founder and Director, Tamarack - an Institute for Community Engagement, Ontario, Canada; Dr. Frederick Burkle, Senior Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Senior Fellow Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard School of Public Health; Leonard Doyle, Country Spokesperson, Haiti, International Organization for Migration; Arif Hasan, Adviser, Orangi Pilot Project, and Founder and Chairman, Urban Resource Centre, Karachi, Pakistan; Dr. Eliane Ubalijoro, Adjunct Professor of Practice for Public-Private Sector Partnerships, Centre for Developing-Area Studies, McGill University, and Member of the Presidential Advisory Council for Rwandan President Paul Kagame
Thursday, April 7
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Crime and Violence in Central America, Jeannette Aguilar, University Public Opinion Institute (IUDOP); José Simeón Cañas, Central American University (El Salvador); Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank; Francisco Dall'Anese Ruiz, Comisión Internacional Contra la Impunidad en Guatemala; Rodrigo Serrano, World Bank
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Helping Hands: A Livelihood Approach to Population, Health, and Environment Programs, Sono Aibe, Senior Adviser for Strategic Initiatives, Pathfinder International; Gib Clarke, Director of Development and Planning, Interfaith Community Health Center; Heather D'Agnes, Population, Health, Environment Technical Adviser, U.S. Agency for International Development; Roger-Mark De Souza, Vice President for Research and Director, Climate Program, Population Action International
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Reluctant Accomplice: "Good Germans" in the War of Annihilation, 1939-1942, Konrad H. Jarausch, Lurcy Professor of European Civilization, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Friday, April 8
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Women's Rights, Family Values, and the Polarization of American Politics, Marjorie Spurill, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Professor of History, University of South Carolina
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Opening: "Women on the Move: The First National Women's Conference, Houston, 1977", Diana Mara Henry, Official Photographer, First National Women's Conference
Monday, April 11
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Who Watches the Watchdog? The Pakistani Media's Impact on Politics and Society, Huma Yusuf, Pakistan Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Journalist and Columnist, Dawn Newspaper
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Stanislavsky vs. Vakhtangov: Reconciling the Russian Theatrical Avant-Garde With Russian Orthodoxy, Andrei Malaev-Babel, Assistant Professor of Theatre, Florida State University
Tuesday, April 12
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The NATO-EU-Russia Triangle: Different Perceptions and Approaches to International Security, Franz Cede, Former Ambassador of Austria to the Russian Federation (1999-2003)
Wednesday, April 13
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Political Systems and Political Identities in Post-Communist Eurasia, 1992-2010, Christian W. Haerpfer, Full Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, UK, and Former Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center; Alexander Chvorostov, Director, Center for Comparative Eurasia Studies and Surveys, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna and Visiting Professor, University of Vienna, Austria; Natalia Waechter, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Comparative Eurasia Studies and Surveys, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, Austria and Visiting Professor, University of Innsbruck, Austria
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hydropower, Pipelines, and Petroleum: The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship [Duke University, Durham, North Carolina], David Goldwyn, President, Goldwyn Global Strategies LLC, and Former Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, U.S. State Department
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: The Role in Conflict Prevention, Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Launch of the Asian Development Bank's Flagship Publication, Asian Development Outlook 2011, Changyong Rhee, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
Thursday, April 14
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
New Initiatives to Prevent Corruption and Fraud in Public Procurement in Russia, Mikhail Evraev, Head, Department for Control Over Public Procurement, Federal Antimonopoly Service, Russian Federation; Sergey Puzyrevskiy, Head, Department of Legal Affairs, Federal Antimonopoly Service, Russian Federation
Monday, April 18
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Unique Aspects of Human Trafficking in Eurasia, Louise Shelley, University Professor, School of Public Policy and Director, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC), George Mason University, and Former Title VIII-Supported Research Scholar, Kennan Institute
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Altered Landscapes: Golf Course Development in China, Ryan Pyle, Photojournalist; Tad Ferris, Holland and Knight
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A Report on Pakistan's Economy, Hafiz Shaikh, Finance Minister, Pakistan
Tuesday, April 19
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Iraqi Women Leaders in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mays Kassir, Lecturer, University of Technology, Baghdad; Visiting Scholar, University of California-San Diego; Mais Mohammed, Assistant Lecturer, Engineering College, University of Baghdad; Visiting Scholar, Caltech; Rawia Salih, Assistant Lecturer, College of Science, University of Technology, Baghdad; Visiting Scholar, Smith College
Thursday, April 21
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Soviet Bloc as a Project of Globalization, Elidor Mëhilli, Princeton University
Friday, April 22
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Peru's Elections: A Report From the Field, Carlos Basombrío, Peru 21; Julio Carrión, University of Delaware; Cynthia McClintock, The George Washington University
Monday, April 25
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Left: Does It Have a Future? Global Perspectives, Christopher Barrett, Australia Scholar, Wilson Center; Michael Kazin, Professor of History, Georgetown University; Steven Kramer, Public Policy Scholar, Wilson Center, Professor of Grand Strategy, National Defense University; Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Wilson Center, and Former Ambassador From Italy to India and Iran
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Russian Orthodox Church in the Post-Soviet Period: Challenges and Responses, Olga Kazmina, Professor, Department of Ethnology, Moscow State University; Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Department of Religion, Emory University; and Former Regional Exchange Scholar, Kennan Institute
Tuesday, April 26
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Book Discussion: "Swimming in the Daylight: An American Student, a Soviet-Jewish Dissident, and the Gift of Hope", Lisa C. Paul, Author and Attorney, Milwaukee, Wisc.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
New Book Discussion: Liberal Arts at the Brink, Author Victor E. Ferrall, Jr., President Emeritus, Beloit College; Scott Jaschik, Founding Editor, Inside Higher Ed; Francis Oakley, Former President, Williams College
Wednesday, April 27
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Bush Administration's Decision for War in Iraq, 2003, Melvyn P. Leffler, Public Policy Scholar, Wilson Center and Edward Stettinius Professor of History, University of Virginia
Thursday, April 28
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Book Launch: Pakistan: Beyond the "Crisis State", Maleeha Lodhi, Former Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, Other Speakers TBA
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reporting on Global Health: A Conversation With the International Reporting Project Fellows, Jenny Asarnow; Jill Braden Balderas; Ann S. Kim; Annie Murphy; David Taylor
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WILSON CENTER NEWS
Recent Wilson Center Fellow Bettye Collier-Thomas Awarded OAH Book Prize
Recent Wilson Center Fellow Bettye Collier-Thomas, professor of history at Temple University, has been selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) to receive the 2011 Darlene Clark Hine Award, which is given annually for the best book in African American women's and gender history.
Robin Wright to Publish Rock the Casbah: Rage and Revolution Across the Islamic World
USIP-Woodrow Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright will publish her next book, Rock the Casbah: Rage and Revolution Across the Islamic World, with Simon Schuster on July 12. The volume will span the many political, social, cultural, young, grassroots, and female forces changing the Islamic world when protests erupted across the Middle East.
Mexican President Felipe Calderón Addresses North American Economy, Migration, Organized Crime in Public Forum
Enhanced economic integration is needed to make North America more competitive against other world trading blocs, Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa said at a March 3 public forum co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Council of the Americas. In his prepared remarks, Calderón stressed the deep economic interdependence that exists between the United States and Mexico and noted that one million U.S. families are employed by Mexican-owned companies.
Former Wilson Center Scholar Gordon S. Wood Receives National Humanities Medal
Author, historian, and former Wilson Center scholar Gordon S. Wood has been named one of the National Humanities Medalists for 2010. He accepted the honor at a ceremony at the White House today, where President Obama presented the medals to 10 recipients for achievements in history, literature, education, and culture.
New Wilson Center Director, President, and CEO Jane Harman Reflects on Career on the Hill
As Jane Harman begins her tenure as director, president, and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson Center, she reflects on her 17-year career as a U.S. representative from California. She appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation to discuss the U.S. intelligence committee, the future of Congress, and her plans for leading the Wilson Center.
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SCHOLARS IN THE MEDIA
An Honest Speech to the American People
Public Policy Scholar Aaron David Miller published an opinion piece on The Huffington Post on the eve of President Obama's speech about Libya, which he also discussed in Politico. He also appeared on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" to discuss how Israeli-Palestinian conflict has taken a back seat as revolutions rise throughout the Arab world, an issue he addressed earlier in an op-ed in Foreign Policy. He also published op-eds in that publication about the return of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and what Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should keep in mind as she embarks on her tour of the Arab world, and discussed the effectiveness of the no-fly zone on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports." In The New York Times he published an op-ed about the prospects for Middle East peace in 2011. On a different topic, Miller published an op-ed in Politico about the fact that should President Obama win reelection next year, it would be the first time in 200 years that the United States has elected three two-term presidents in a row. (3/28)
Growing World Pressure Over Iran's Human Rights Record
USIP-Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright published an op-ed on PBS's Frontline about growing international pressure over Iran's human rights abuses, after the UN agreed to appoint an official investigator. She also appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball" and ABC's "This Week" to discuss the latest developments in Libya. (3/28)
Local International Perspectives: El Salvador
Latin American Program Director Cynthia Arnson appeared on "The Kojo Nnamdi Show" and Southern California Public Radio to discuss the Salvadoran perspective on President Obama's visit. She also wrote an op-ed for Americas Quarterly urging that President Obama not cancel or postpone the visit. (3/28)
From San Marino, With Love
Public Policy Scholar Don Doyle published a piece in The New York Times about correspondence on the eve of the Civil War between Abraham Lincoln and the government of San Marino, the world's oldest constitutional republic. (3/28)
More Eyes for Army UAVs
Public Policy Scholar Richard Whittle published a piece in Aviation Week about Triclops, a new aerial sensor system being tested by the U.S. Army. (3/28)
France and the Libya Crisis: Between Leadership and Balance
Public Policy Scholar Frédéric Bozo published an op-ed with Aspen Institute Italia about France and the Libya crisis. (3/26)
The Gathering Global Food Storm
Asia Program Associate Michael Kugelman published an article in World Politics Review about signs in India of a coming global food crisis. He also published an op-ed in Foreign Policy about the rapidly deteriorating U.S.-Pakistan relationship, the roots of which go beyond the problems associated with the Raymond Davis case. (3/25)
Eye on the Middle East: U.S. Intervention in Libya
Middle East Program Director Haleh Esfandiari discussed the U.S.-led intervention into Libya as the featured guest expert on "Eye on the Middle East" a news podcast sponsored by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She also published a piece in The New York Review of Books on the crackdown on dissenters and the opposition in Iran. (3/23)
Canada Focuses More on the U.S. Than the Reverse
Canada Institute Director David Biette appeared on Vermont Public Radio's "Vermont Edition" to discuss Canada-U.S. relations on foreign policy, trade, and energy. (3/22)
Do-It-Yourself Biology
Science and Technology Innovation Program Director David Rejeski appeared on WAMU's "Kojo Nnamdi Show" to discuss DIY biology and concerns over "biohacking." (3/22)
How the Tea Party Wins Even if It Loses
Public Policy Scholar Anne Daguerre published an op-ed in the Guardian about how the Tea Party would benefit from a government shutdown. (3/21)
Why Last Chapters Disappoint
Fellow David Greenberg published an essay in the New York Times' "Sunday Book Review" about the incongruously utopian, prescriptive endings that often cap books about social or political problems. (3/18)
Obama's Brazil Visit: Fresh Start for Ties?
Brazil Institute Director Paulo Sotero published an op-ed on BBC News analyzing what is unique about President Obama's visit to Brazil this weekend. (3/17)
Japan's Northeast Coast, Before and After the Quake
Japan Scholar Nobuo Fukuda was featured on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" to discuss Japan's northeast region before and after Friday's earthquake. (3/16)
A Futile Message to Pyongyang
Senior Scholar Selig S. Harrison wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times analyzing the latest in South Korea's strained relations with North Korea. (3/4)
Friction Between the U.S. and Mexico
Mexico Institute Senior Associate Eric Olson appeared on "PBS NewsHour," KCRW's "To the Point," and WAMU's "The Diane Rehm Show" to discuss President Calderon's visit and how the United States and Mexico are handling the drug war. (3/3)
Egypt's Revolution and the New Feminism
Senior Scholar Margot Badran published a piece on "The Immanent Frame" blog of the Social Science Research Council about a new feminism taking root in Egypt. (3/3)
Procedural Politics by Don Wolfensberger
Don Wolfensberger, director of the Congress Project, is a contributing writer at Roll Call. Last month he published "New Majorities Reshaping Fiscal Landscape" and "The Fear of Losing Can Trigger New Troubles."
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