Russia and Ukraine’s Tangled Relationship
March 2, 2020
Dr. James West and Krista Peterson
The Russia-Ukraine relationship begins in the 9th century with the establishment of Kievan-Rus, a trading center established on the banks of the Dnipro River as a loose confederation of
Past Programs
The Critical Importance of Science to US Government Operations and Policy Making: Examples and Current Dangers
February 6, 2020 Karl Braithwaite, Ed Hildebrand, Arvid Lundy and Cheryl Rofer While it’s true that scientific research has permeated much of what the federal government has done over the years, is it still important? If so, why? In a recent New York Times article entitled “Science Under Attack: How Trump is Sidelining Scientists
Greece on the Front Line: The Refugees Keep Coming
December 3, 2019 Jane Abbott Download Power Point Presentation Here ! Since 2015, desperate refugees mostly from the Middle East and a few from West Africa, have been flooding the Eastern Greek islands of Kos, Samos, Lesbos, Leros, and Chios. The conditions on these islands, especially on Samos, where six
South Asia: The Next Nuclear Tinderbox?
November 7, 2019 Ankit Panda India and Pakistan have fought four wars since their independence, including one after each broke out as a nuclear weapons power in 1998. A little more than 20 years ago, the two countries became the first nuclear-armed neighbors to fight a protracted conflict. In February 2019, after
Illicit Trade: A Complex Web Of Criminals, State Sponsors And Opportunists
October 8, 2019 Suzanne Hayden lllegal trade (trafficking) taints every country. It weaves countries together unwitting alliances through the efforts of unscrupulous individuals, criminal groups and state sponsors: preying upon weaknesses of infrastructures and legislation, promoting greed and corruption and ultimately affecting financial systems, reputations and economic stability, it is difficult to
Understanding Orban’s Hungary
SOLD OUT!!! September 24, 2019 Dr. Deborah Cornelius Hungary and the Fidesz regime of Viktor Orban have been much in the news in recent months, with criticism of the increasing centralization of power, control of the free press, and blows to academic freedom. Despite protests against widespread propaganda, increasing government control,
Lecture and Screening of “TRANSIT”
March 12, 2019 Dr. Randall Halle This program is presented through a joint partnership of the Colorado European Union Center of Excellence, the Center for Contemporary Art and the Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Dr. Randall Halle Tuesday, March 12, 2019 @ 6 pm The Screen 1600 Saint Michaels Drive Santa Fe, NM