2011 marked the beginning of our 50th Anniversary Lecture Series
Haunting Legacy: How Vietnam Continues to Shape American Policy Now and in the Future
Dr. Marvin Kalb
Monday, October 24th
Dr. Marvin Kalb is the Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice (Emeritus) at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and founding director of the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy. His distinguished journalism career covers thirty years of award winning reporting and commentary for CBS and NBC News, including stints as bureau chief in Moscow and host of Meet the Press. His latest book Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama will be available for signing after the lecture. This event is part of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies 50th Anniversary Lecture Series. Free and open to the public.
The New Turkey at the End of the American Century
Fatih Turkmenoglu
Thursday, October 6th
Fatih Turkmenoglu is a well known producer, journalist, and host of Istanbul based CNN Turk. He spoke about current Issues in Turkey and discussed the future of Europe from a Turkish perspective. This lecture was co-sponsored by the European Studies Program, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, and the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies. It was part of the Walker Institute’s 50th Anniversary Lecture Series and was free and open to the public.
The Future of International Criminal Justice: The Crucial Role of the United States
Thursday, September 22nd
In the early 1990s, when South Africa’s government was moving towards democracy, Justice Richard Goldstone chaired the Goldstone Commission which investigated violence in South Africa during apartheid. More recently he has chaired commissions prosecuting war crimes in Yugoslavia and Rwanda and led the U.N. Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza conflict. This lecture was part of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies 50th Anniversary Lecture Series and was free and open to the public.
American Leadership in a Complex World
General Stanley McChrystal
Thursday, March 17th
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general in the United States Army, presented "American Leadership in a Complex World." Prior to his retirement General McChrystal was the commander of the International Security Assistance Force and of the US forces in Afghanistan. This event was free and open to the public.
Women, Peace and Human Security
Jody Williams
Thursday, March 3rd
Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1997), presented "Women, Peace and Human Security." Professor Williams received the award for her work through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), on which she served as the founding coordinator. Today she is the Chair of the Nobel Women's Initiative and continues to be recognized for her contributions to human rights and global security. This lecture was part of the Walker Institute 50th Anniversary Lecture Series. It was cosponsored by Women’s & Gender Studies and the Dr. Mary Baskin Waters Lectureship Fund for Women’s Human Rights, Global Issues and Grant Writing. This event was free and open to the public.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Future of Global Security
Tuesday, February 15th
Lt. General Robert Gard, Chairman of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, gave a lecture on "Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Future of Global Security." Lt. General Gard has served as Executive Assistant to two secretaries of defense and was the President of the National Defense University. This event was free and open to the public.
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation also offers an array of internships that are available to students and recent graduates.
Millennial World: The Future of Geopolitics and America in the Age of Generation Y
Dr. Peter W. Singer
Thursday, January 20th
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general in the United States Army, presented "American Leadership in a Complex World." Prior to his retirement General McChrystal was the commander of the International Security Assistance Force and of the US forces in Afghanistan. This event was free and open to the public.