December 2003

Harriman Institute Calendar of Events
Legend IAB=International Affairs Building, 420 West 118th Street, off Amsterdam Avenue            Last Update:  20 Nov
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Nov 30 1 The Caspian Project Co-sponsored by Harriman Institute and the Middle East Institute features Lutz Kleveman (Journalist, author of The New Great Game: Blood and Oil in Central Asia) to discuss his latest book and the Caspian Region.

 

3 4 .  The Politics and Security in the Post-Soviet Space features Dr. Celeste Wallander, (Director & Senior Fellow, Russia/Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies) “The Impending AIDS Crisis in Russia.”  Room 1219 IAB, 12:15-1:45pm.  Moderated by Prof. Kimberly Marten (Associate Director, HI)

5 Hope M. Harrison (Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs, George Washington University) “Driving the Soviets up the Wall: Soviet-East German Relations, 1953-1961.” Moderator: Jack Snyder, Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of Political Science, Columbia University. Room 1219 IAB at Noon.

Dr. Harrison, who earned her Ph.D. and Harriman Institute Certificate at Columbia, will talk about her well received new book published by Princeton University Press. She is a leading expert on doing research in the cold war archives. She also served as Director for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. National Security Council from 2000-2001, while an International Affairs Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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7 8 Come Celebrate Ukrainian Christmas With Us! Enjoy traditional Ukrainian food and drink, koliady (carols) performed on two accordions, make-your-own Christmas tree ornaments, and more! Room,1512 IAB, 6-9pm. For more information, please contact Maria Sonevytsky 9 1010. Harriman Institute Holiday Party, Room 1219 IAB, 5pm.


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12. H.E. Ivan Vujacic (Ambassador of Serbia-Montenegro to the United States) “The Current State of U.S.--Serbia-Montenegro Relations.” Kellog Center, 15th Floor International Affairs Building, 7pm, 420 West 118th Street (corner of Amsterdam).
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