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International Speaker Series
Thu, 04/04/2013
Mona Eltahawy: Revolution &the New Middle East
Egyptian-born Mona Eltahawy activist and award-winning columnist - one of Newsweek's “150 Women Who Shake The World" - discusses new democratic realities of the Middle East for women and young people and the Arab Spring two years on. Watch Video ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 02/20/2013
Prague Winter-A Personal Story of Remembrance and War
Madeleine Albright (U.S. Secretary of State, 1997–2001) discusses her memoir Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948, an account of her family’s experiences during the Nazi invasion of her native city, with Maria Wulff, president of the World Affairs Council of Oregon. Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 02/08/2013
Great Decisions 2013: China in Africa (February 8) - Bruce Gilley
What interests govern China’s engagement in Africa? Should China’s growing emphasis on political ties and natural resource extraction inform U.S. relations with African nations? Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 02/01/2013
Great Decisions 2013: Iran (February 1) - Hussein Banai
Suspicion and a troubled history have blighted U.S.-Iranian relations for three decades. How can the United States and Iran move forward? Is the existence of Iran’s nuclear program an insurmountable obstacle?
Speaker: Hussein Banai, Occidental College Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 01/25/2013
Great Decisions 2013: Egypt (January 25) - Dr. Thomas Bartlett
The popular revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 ushered in the promise of radical change. Two years later, what is the state of Egyptian democracy? How will the military and the civilian government balance power? Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 01/18/2013
Great Decisions 2013: The Future of the Euro (January 18) - Birol Yesilada
How did the 2008 global recession contribute to the development of the euro crisis? The health of the euro affects and is affected by the state of the global economy. How can European Union leaders prevent the collapse of the common currency?
Speaker: Birol Yesilada, Portland State University Watch Video ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Tue, 09/11/2012
Obama & Iran-Between War, Sanctions and Diplomacy
Only twelve minutes into his presidency, Barack Obama reached out to the Muslim world and Iran, offering America’s hand of friendship if Iran would in turn unclench its fist. Yet three years later, we are closer to war than we were in the last years of the Bush administration. How did we get here? Watch Video ››
International Speaker Series
Fri, 04/13/2012
Amartya Sen: Economics, Ethics and Justice
Nobel-Prize winning economist Amartya Sen presents a talk on "Economics, Ethics & Justice" as part of the World Affairs Council of Oregon's 2012 International Speaker Series, March 11, 2012 in Portland. Watch Video ››
International Speaker Series
Fri, 04/13/2012
David Brooks: Inside the American Mind
NY Times Columnist and NPR commentator David Brooks presents a talk, "Inside the American Mind," as part of the 2012 International Speaker Series, March 27, 2012 in Portland. Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 03/02/2012
Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq
Ten years after September 11, 2001, the U.S. is winding down its military commitment in Iraq and slowly pulling out of Afghanistan. What exit strategy will help build stable democratic nations? How can the U.S. continue to achieve its counterterrorism goals? What is the role of the U.S. in the future of the Middle East? Watch Video ››