Events 2007 - 2008
September 21, 2007
Serbia and the Future of the Balkans
H.E. Vuk Jeremic, Foreign Minister of Serbia
October 5-7, 2007
New Romanian Cinema
A film series highlighting the works of four of Romania’s most important directors: Chrisi Puiu, Cristian Nemescu, Catalin Mitulescu and Corneliu Porumboiu
Co-sponsored with the Harvard Film Archive
October 10, 2007
Turkey Beyond Islamism and Secularism
Dr. Ali Carkoglu, Assistant Professor at Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Dr. Umit Cizre, Professor at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey
October 17, 2007
The Eastern Policy of the European Union
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament
Co-sponsored with the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, as part of the “Challenges of the 21st Century” series
October 23, 2007
Croatia: The Achievements, Challenges and EU Aspirations of a Small State
H.E. Ivan Suker, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Croatia
October 31, 2007
European Patriotism: Balancing Interests Between the USA and China
Dr. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Member of the European Parliament
November 11, 2007
Concert: Aegean Connection
Esthema
November 13, 2007
Priorities and Challenges in Efficient and Democratic Governance in Southeastern Europe: A Parliamentary Summit
George Bliznashski - Coalition for Bulgaria Party
Aldo Bumci - Democratic Party of Albania
Dan Doncev - VMRO-People's Party of FYROM
Mirjana Malic - Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alexander Vlahovic - Democratic Party of Serbia
December 7, 2007
Climate Change and Energy: The EU Takes the Lead
Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Energy
Co-sponsored with the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, as part of the “Challenges of the 21st Century” series
February 8, 2008
The 10th Annual Kokkalis Graduate Student Workshop
Co-sponsored with the Southeastern Europe Study Group, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies
February 12, 2008
The Campaign for Truth and Justice in Bosnia
Panel discussion with Judith Armatta, Antonia DeMeo, Donald Hays, and Anton Nikiforov
Co-sponsored with Boston College and the Center for Balkan Development
February 13, 2008
Challenges at the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights: The Responsibility to Protect
Anton Nikiforov, Executive Assistant to the High Commissioner, Office of the High Commission on Human Rights
February 26, 2008
Extraordinary Leadership in (Ordinary) Democratic Politics
Dr. Takis S. Pappas, Visiting Fellow, Princeton University
Co-sponsored with the Southeastern Europe Study Group, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies
March 11, 2008
Covering the Balkans: Veteran Journalists Discuss Their Experiences
Nicholas Wood, former South Eastern Europe Correspondent, The New York Times
Andrew Testa, contributing photographer, The New York Times
March 14, 2008
World Economic Challenges in the Era of Globalization
H.E. Christopher F. Egan, U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Co-sponsored with the Center for International Development
March 19, 2008
Turkey’s Economy: Key Achievements, Challenges, and Medium Term Outlook
H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Turkish Minister of Economy
April 14, 2008
Muslim Grassroots in the West Discuss Democracy
Jocelyne Cesari, director of the Islam and the West Program at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Amedée Turner, author of the report, "Muslim Grassroots in the West Discuss Democracy"
Co-sponsored with the Middle East Initiative and the Islam in the West Program, Center for Middle Eastern Studies
April 15, 2008
Europe, Russia, and the US: The Energy Puzzle
Michalis Chrisochoidis, Member of Parliament, Greece
April 21, 2008
A Panorama of Modern Lobbying in Brussels, Capital of the EU
Daniel Guéguen, CEO, CLAN Public Affairs
April 29, 2008
Capacity Development as Development Aid: (How) Can We Help Institutions Do Their Work?
Dr. Kori Udovicki, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Europe and the CIS, United Nations Development Programme
May 7, 2008
Challenges to Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy
Dr. Ali Karaosmanoglu, Professor of International Relations, Bilkent University
Dr. Ersel Aydinli, Assistant Professor and Chair, International Relations Department, Bilkent University
Co-sponsored with the Study Group on Modern Turkey, Center for Middle Eastern Studies
May 8, 2008
The Road from the USSR to EU and NATO Membership: Latvia’s Success Story
Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former president of the Republic of Latvia and visiting fellow, Harvard Institute of Politics
Co-sponsored with the Center for European Studies
May 9, 2008
Bulgaria in the European Union: Advantages and Challenges
Nadezhda Mihaylova, Member of Parliament, Bulgaria