IIF Discussion Topics - 2009
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Moderator/Guest |
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12-17-09 |
The U.N. Climate Conference in Copenhagen |
Si Londe; Bennett Stark |
12-10-09 |
U.S. Policy in Afghanistan: President Obama's Speech |
Charles Hubert |
11-19-09 |
President Obama’s Trip to Asia |
Wayne Gross |
11-12-09 |
Tying Up Loose Ends: |
Charles Hubert |
11-05-09 |
UNA-USA film screening: The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court; followed by discussion facilitated by Dr. Johan van der Vyver, Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Emory University Law School |
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10-29-09 |
“Coup” in Honduras: Who is the President? |
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10-22-09 |
Afghanistan: New Elections on the Way; New U.S. Strategy to Follow? |
Dr. Marion Creekmore, former U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives |
10-15-09 |
The Future of the European Union: Ireland Approves the Lisbon Treaty; Elections Lead to a New Coalition in Germany |
Dr. Vicki Birchfield, Director of the European Union Center of Excellence at Georgia Tech |
10-08-09 |
The People's Republic of China, 60 Years On |
Dr. John Garver |
10-01-09 |
A Busy Week for President Obama: U. N. General Assembly; Climate Change Meeting; G-20 Summit; Iran |
Charles Hubert |
09-24-09 |
Health Care Around the World – Part 2 |
Dr. Curtis Florence |
09-17-09 |
Health Care Around the World |
Dr. Curtis Florence |
09-10-09 |
Nigeria and Its Problems: Corruption, Violence, Oil |
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09-03-09 |
The Japanese Elections: |
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08-27-09 |
The Perils of International Journalism |
Moni Basu |
08-20-09 |
Report Card: The Obama Foreign Policy Team |
Charles Hubert |
08-13-09 |
Afghanistan's Upcoming Presidential Election |
Charles Hubert |
08-06-09 |
Turmoil in Mexico: |
Mexican Consul General |
07-30-09 |
Iraq: Endgame |
Charles Hubert |
07-23-09 |
Ethnic Turmoil in China: Uighurs etc. |
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07-16-09 |
U.S.-Russia Summit in Moscow |
Dr. Matthew J. Payne |
07-09-09 |
Jacob Zuma and South Africa's New Government |
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07-02-09 |
Tying Up Loose Ends: |
Charles Hubert |
06-25-09 |
The U.S. and Europe: the Future of the Transatlantic Relationship |
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06-18-09 |
Controversy and Protest: |
Charles Hubert |
06-11-09 |
The U.S. and the Muslim World: President Obama's Speech in Cairo; Elections in Lebanon; Palestinian Disunity |
Jim Cowie |
06-04-09 |
North Korea: Bad Behavior from a Repeat Offender |
Charles Hubert |
05-28-09 |
India's Elections: |
Teji Sahni |
05-21-09 |
Evening Briefing at the Southern Center: |
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05-14-09 |
South American Update: Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela |
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05-07-09 |
The Orange Revolution Five Years On: Can Ukraine Overcome Political Instability and a Deteriorating Economy? |
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04-30-09 |
Swine Flu: Controllable Outbreak or Global Pandemic |
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04-23-09 |
CIA Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: |
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04-16-09 |
Israel’s New Government and the Challenges It Faces |
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04-09-09 |
President Obama’s First Overseas Trip |
Charles Hubert |
04-02-09 |
Tibet and the Tibetan Exile Community |
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01-29-09 |
Break for Great Decisions 2009; Topics: U.S. and Rising Powers; Afghanistan & Pakistan; Energy; The Arctic; Egypt; International Food Crisis; Cuba After Castro; Human Rights |
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01-22-09 |
Instability on Our Border: |
Mexican Consul General |
01-15-09 |
Confrontation in Gaza: Israel vs. Hamas |
Jim Cowie |