SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

Richard W. Bulliet —Three Decades of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Middle East Institute (MEI) and SIPA present the fifth and final lecture in the spring 2008 series—"Three decades of the Islamic Republic of Iran," with Richard W. Bulliet, Professor of History, Columbia University.
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A Panel Discussion—Emerging Markets and the Subprime Crisis
The Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM) presents a panel entitled, "Emerging Markets and the Subprime Crisis: A Critical Look at India, Latin America and Transition Economies," with Chair Guillermo Calvo, Professor of International and Public Affairs, and Director of PEPM.
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Martin Varsavsky—Starting New Companies in the U.S. vs Europe
The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) presents the Annual Investcorp Lecture given by Martin Varsavsky, founder and CEO of FON, talking on "Starting New Companies in the U.S. vs. Europe: Pros and Cons of Each Operating Environment."
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Asef Bayat—Thirty Years of Islamic Revolution
The Middle East Institute (MEI) and SIPA present the fourth lecture in the spring 2008 series—Three decades of the Islamic Republic of Iran: “Thirty Years of Islamic Revolution.”
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Kemal Dervis—UNSP: Perspectives on the United Nations and Development
The United Nations Studies Program (UNSP) and the Economic and Political Development Concentration at the School of International and Public Affairs present a lecture entitled, "Perspectives on the United Nations and Development," A discussion with Kemal Dervis, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
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Iran Conference—US-Iranian Relations since 1953 and Prospects for the Post Bush Era
The Middle East Institute (MEI) and SIPA present the third event in the Spring 2008 series - Three decades of the Islamic Republic of Iran: "US-Iranian Relations since 1953 and Prospects for the Post Bush Era.”
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Zbigniew Brzezinski —US Foreign Policy: Beyond 2008
The Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies (SIWPS) presents: The Third Annual Saltzman Forum, "US Foreign Policy: Beyond 2008," with Zbigniew Brzezinski, 10th U.S. National Security Advisor 1977-1981; Counselor and Trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Professor of American Foreign Policy, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University.
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A lecture with Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University entitled, "Urban Colossus: Why is New York America's Largest City?"
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The Three Trillion Dollar War
A panel discussion with economists Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes regarding their new book, "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict." Q&A to follow. Registration required.
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From Sub-Prime to Prime-Time—A Debate On the Current Financial Crisis
Will the sub-prime crisis catapult into a full-fledged financial crisis? Are lower interest rates and fiscal stimulus the right medication? These issues will be the central focus of "From Sub-Prime to Prime-Time? A Debate On the Current Financial Crisis," sponsored by the Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM).
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The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) presents Kishore Mahbubani, Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy and Lee Kuan Yew, School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, on his new book The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East.
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Ester Fuchs—Confronting the Challenges of Effective Urban Governance
Ester Fuchs, Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science at Columbia University, presented a talk on "Confronting the Challenges of Effective Urban Governance: Lessons from New York," as the first speaker in The Center for Urban Research and Policy's (CURP) new Seminar Series. Professor Fuchs served as Special Advisor to the Mayor for Governance and Strategic Planning under New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg from 2001-2005. She was founding director of the Columbia University Center for Urban Research and Policy and is currently director of the Urban Policy concentration at the School of International and Public Affairs.
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The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) presents Dominic Carter, the "Inside City Hall" Host/Senior Political Reporter for NY1 News, talking on "A Reality Check in Urban America." 
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The Institute of African Studies (IAS) presents a panel discussion entitled, "Kenya: Forward to Peace," with Maina Kiai, the Chairman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
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