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2022

Center for the Study of Asia Welcomes New Assistant Director

in Centers & Programs

The Pardee School is pleased to welcome Dr. Maria Elena P. Rivera-Beckstrom to CSA. A former Visiting Professor with extensive research publications under her belt, Rivera-Beckstrom brings a wealth of administrative experience and vision to the Center.

Tagged: 2022, Asia, asian studies, Center for the Study of Asia, Pardee School, Staff

Merhling Quoted on Charles Kindleberger & Global Economic Order

in In the Media

Professor Mehrling discusses Kindleberger’s one-money philosophy, how the world today has approached his vision, and the findings of Mehrling’s recently published book.

Tagged: 2022, Economic Governance, global economics, Money and Empire, Perry Mehrling, The New York Times, U.S. Dollar

Heine Discusses Future U.S. Involvement in Ukraine

in In the Media

Ambassador Heine elaborates on the likely role of the U.S. in the war in Ukraine after the announcement of Donald Trump’s candidacy for the presidency and the results of the midterm elections.

Tagged: 2022, CNN Chile, Donald Trump, Jorge Heine, NATO, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

CSE Lecture Explores How Europe Can Thrive in World Politics

in Centers & Programs, Videos

Professor Marina Henke describes the geostrategic confusion in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, summarizes three of the “grand strategic positions” for Europe, and highlights some of the pros and cons of each option.

Tagged: 2022, Center for the Study of Europe, Europe, European Union, Grand Strategy, Kaija Schidle, Russia, Ukraine

GDP Center Hosts Book Talk on Mehrling’s “Money and Empire“

in Centers & Programs

Professor Gallagher led a discussion with Professor Mehrling on his latest book, which is a biography of both Charles P. Kindleberger and the dollar system as well as the story of the development of ideas about how money works.

Tagged: 2022, Book Talk, GDP Center, Global Development Policy Center, Kevin Gallagher, Money and Empire, Perry Mehrling

Selin Interviewed on 2022 World Cup and Controversies Surrounding Host Qatar

in In the Media

How should football/soccer fans feel when it comes to this year’s World Cup? How can people enjoy the games without legitimizing a controversial regime like Qatar’s? Professor Selin offers his thoughts.

Tagged: 2022, Henrik Selin, Human Rights, Interview, LGBTQIA+, Qatar, Soft Power, The Brink

Garčević Explores Synergy Between Serbian Church and State

in Events News

Recent surveys confirm that more people in Orthodox-majority countries than in other Christian countries support church-state ties. According to Ambassador Garčević, this symbiosis or symphony of authorities means the state supports the Church while the Church affirms the government’s policies.

Tagged: 2022, Vesko Garcevic

Najam Leads Workshop on Teaching Leadership and Character

in Events News

Najam highlighted that developing leadership and character cannot be easy or straightforward exercises, and trying to do so is fraught with challenges; however, there is probably little else that is of greater importance everywhere in the world than helping to develop a new generation of “leaders of character.”

Tagged: 2022, Adil Najam, leadership, lecture, Pakistan, Workshop

Heine Offers Comments on Upcoming IDB Presidential Election

in In the Media

“It is essential that [the Inter-American Development Bank] resume its task of promoting the development of Latin America and not become a foreign policy tool for the United States.”

Tagged: 2022, AP, Associated Press, Development, Development Banks, Foreign Policy, IDB, Interview, Jorge Heine, Latin America, President Donald Trump, United States

Najam Speaks at Quaid-i-Azam University on Age of Adaptation

in Events News

“We are fooling ourselves by believing that raising slogans, writing tweets, or walking in protests is actually going to make a difference when the only thing that can make a difference is real and tangible changes in our own lifestyles and in the politics we support.”

Tagged: 2022, Adil Najam, Age of Adaptation, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Policy

Hefner Attends G20’s International Summit of Religious Leaders

in Events News

Professor Hefner was one of 220 religious leaders and policy analysts from all faith traditions and more than sixty countries in attendance to discuss how to reveal nurturing religion as a source of global solutions.

Tagged: 2022, G20, Indonesia, Religion, Robert Hefner

Goldstein Keynote Explores League of Nations and Global Peacekeeping

in Events News

In his remarks, Professor Goldstein discusses how throughout the League of Nations’ active existence, Britain followed a dual-track diplomacy, actively engaging with the League and its many sub-organs, while on the other hand frequently making use of Great Power conferences.

Tagged: 2022, Britain, diplomacy, Erik Goldstein, international relations, Keynote, Peace, Peacebuilding

Miller Argues for Increased Quad-ASEAN Collaboration

in In the Media

Despite its influence in the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN is often overlooked in terms of its cooperation with Quad countries and in terms of its role in the region. Professor Miller argues for greater collaboration with the member countries in the face of increased Chinese encroachment.

Tagged: 2022, ASEAN, China, Hindustan Times, India, Indo-Pacific, Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Op-Ed, United States

CURA Hosts Lecture on Veiling and Violence in Recent Iranian History

in Centers & Programs

What constitutes proper attire for women – and men – has been a major issue in Iran’s culture wars for more than a century. Pardee School Professor Emeritus Chehabi provided an overview of the issue of veiling in Iranian society from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.

Tagged: 2022, CURA, Houchang Chehabi, Institute on Culture Religion and World Affairs, Iran, Muslim, Muslim Countries, Women

Heine Interviewed on the Life and Career of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

in In the Media

Ambassador Heine discusses Lula’s political career from his role in helping form Brazil’s working party in the 1980s to his first successful presidential election in 2002 as well as the challenges ahead for the President-elect.

Tagged: 2022, Brazil, Election, Interview, Jorge Heine, Latin America, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Phoenix TV, Presidential Election

Heine Co-Authors Journal Article on Active Non-Alignment

in Research

“For Latin America, siding with neither Washington nor Beijing provides a useful road map in a turbulent world. It also opens the possibility of defining a common position for the integration that the region so badly needs.”

Tagged: 2022, Active Non-Alignment, Foreign Policy, international relations, Jorge Heine, Journal Article, Latin America, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Mako Participates in Conference on Iraq, Its Challenges, and Future Opportunities

in Events News

Professor Mako emphasized the new Iraqi governments need to find ways to revive confidence by providing necessary institutional reforms and engaging in more conciliatory politics, even when there are many strategic alliances.

Tagged: 2022, Atlantic Council, Democratic Transition, Iraq, Shamiran Mako

Najam Interviewed on Global Climate Politics and Negotiations

in In the Media

Given that climate impacts in vulnerable countries are becoming much more visible and severe, Professor Najam argues that an increase in demands for climate justice from low- and middle-income countries is to be expected.

Tagged: 2022, Adil Najam, Carbon Emissions, Climate Change, Climate Justice, COP27, Interview, Nature

Najam Calls for Immediate Action on Climate Change in “Boston Globe” Op-Ed

in In the Media

“While all of us have consumed nearly three decades in talking ourselves hoarse about what to do and how, the planetary climate has changed, both physically and politically.”

Tagged: 2022, Adil Najam, Age of Adaptation, Boston Globe, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Extreme Weather, Floods, Op-Ed

Najam Appeals for Stronger Action on Climate Change

in In the Media

In this interview, Professor Najam argues that the “Age of Adaptation” has arrived and that the world must actively prepare for imminent climate disasters.

Tagged: 2022, Adil Najam, BBC, Climate Change, Climate Justice, COP27, Floods, Interview, Living Indus

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