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International Speaker Series
Fri, 05/06/2011
Vandana Shiva - Soil Not Oil: Climate Change, Peak Oil, and Food Justice
One of India’s leading physicists, Dr. Vandana Shiva is also a prolific author, world-renowned environmental activist, and eco-feminist whose work focuses on the fundamental connection between human rights and protection of the natural world. Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 03/04/2011
GD1108 - Germany Ascendant - Peter Rothen
Germany has emerged from both the financial crisis and the eurozone crisis as the dominant economic and political power in Europe, in particular setting the tone for dealings with Russia, Eastern Europe and Iran. Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 02/25/2011
GD1107 - The Caucasus - Scott Radnitz
The countries and regions of the Caucasus all have strong national identities but have long lived in the shadow of their larger neighbors: Russia, Iran and Turkey. How does this influence the Caucasus of today? How do the region's energy resources play into its relations with the outside world? Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 02/18/2011
GD1106 - Financial Crisis - Eric Tymoigne
As an immediate response to the financial crisis of 2007–08, governments around the world stepped in to bail out troubled private banks deemed “too big to fail,” underscoring the interdependence between private and public finances. Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 02/11/2011
GD1105 - National Security - Ronald Tammen
U.S. national security priorities were expanded after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to include waging war in Iraq and Afghanistan, tightening border security, pursuing cyberthreats, halting nuclear proliferation and attempting to snuff out homegrown terrorism. Watch Video ››