Events 2000

November 29, 2000
The Metamorphosis of Greece: Domestic and Foreign Policy Priorities
Dr. Theodore Couloumbis, professor of international relations, University of Athens; director general, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Athens

November 16, 2000
The Role of Women in Peace-Building Efforts in Southeastern Europe
A discussion with women peace activists from Cyprus and the former Yugoslavia

November 15, 2000
Good People in Evil Times: The Course of Reconciliation in Former Yugoslavia
Dr. Svetlana Broz, cardiologist, writer, peace activist and the granddaughter of Josip Broz Tito
Co-sponsored with the Culture and Politics in Central Europe and the Southeastern Europe Study Groups, Center for European Studies

November 8, 2000
Turkish Policy Towards Greece
H.E. Nazmi Akiman, former ambassador of Turkey to Greece

October 27, 2000
Recent Developments in the Balkans and the Role of Greece and the United States
H.E. R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. ambassador to Greece

October 20, 2000
Yugoslavia: The Challenge of Democracy
Pavle Jevremovic, chief advisor on foreign affairs to Serbian President Vojislav Kostunica
Dr. Miroljub Labus, leader of the G-17 Group of economic experts
Dr. Milan St. Protic, mayor of Belgrade
Dr. Richard Falkenroth, assistant professor of public policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Dr. Steven Burg, professor of international politics, Brandeis University

October 12, 2000
The Balkan Endgame
Dr. Ivo Banac, Bradford Durfee Professor of History, Yale University
Co-sponsored with the Southeastern Europe Study Group, Center for European Studies

October 2, 2000
Bulgarian Foreign Policy on the Balkans, 1991-2000
H.E. Philip Dimitrov, ambassador of Bulgaria to the U.S.

May 10, 2000
Romania at the Crossroads, and the Challenges for Renewal
H.R.H. Princess Margarita of Romania

May 9, 2000
Identities, Loyalties and Anachronisms in the Pre-Modern Balkans
Dr. Paschalis Kitromilides, professor of political history, University of Athens

May 8, 2000
Albania: The Road to Europe
H.E. Ilir Meta, prime minister of Albania
H.E. Fatos Nano, chairman, Socialist Party of Albania and former prime minister of Albania

May 1, 2000
Academic Renewal in K-12 Schools: A Greek Case Study
Dr. Evangeline H. Stefanakis, senior program associate, Programs in Professional Education, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

April 25, 2000
FORUM: Prospects for Democracy in Yugoslavia
Dr. Dragisa Burzan, deputy prime minister of Montenegro
Prince Alexander, crown prince of Yugoslavia
Dr. Milan St. Protic, president, Serbian Democratic Forum "Defense"
Dr. Zoran Djindjic, chairman, Democratic Party of Serbia, Yugoslavia
Dr. Vesna Pesic, vice president, Civic Alliance for Change

April 20, 2000
Social and Political Stratifications Among the Bulgarian Roma
Dr. Elena Marushiakova and Dr. Vesselin Popov, senior researchers, Ethnographical Institute and Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia
Co-sponsored with the Southeastern Europe Study Group, Center for European Studies

March 17, 2000
The Monastic Community of Mount Athos
Professor Stelios Papadopoulos
Co-sponsored with the American Foundation for Greek Language and Culture

February 18, 2000
European Enlargement: Its Impact on Central and Southeastern Europe
H.E. Loukas Tsilas, permanent representative of Greece to the EU

February 17, 2000
Occupation and Ethnicity: Constructing Identity Among Balkan Romani (Gypsy) Musicians
Dr. Margaret Beissinger, assistant professor, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Folklore Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Co-sponsored with the Southeastern Europe Study Group, Center for European Studies

February 17, 2000
EU and Turkey: Perspectives and Scenarios
Dr. Ahmet Evin, dean for humanities and social sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul
Co-sponsored with the Greek and Southeastern Europe Study Groups, Center for European Studies

February 11, 2000
Budapest in the 21st Century
Gabor Demszky, mayor of Budapest