Politics at Harvard

Here’s a look at some of the best political events happening at Harvard this week:
2/10
9:00-10:30am, CGIS South (1730 Cambridge St.), Room S450: “Anarchy, Warlords and Ethnic Cleansing: Lessons from Lebanon, 1975-1976.” Political Violence Workship with Nils Hagerdal, a Ph.D. candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School. Full info.
2:15-4:00pm, Larsen Hall (14 Appian Way): “Cecilia Maria Velez: A Program to Develop Citizenship in Colombia.” The former Minister of Education of Colombia (2002-2010) and Bogota (1998-2002) discusses Colombian efforts to improve the citizenship process. Full info.
12:15-2:00pm, Belfer Center Library, Littauer 369: “Is the United States Hitting a BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) Wall in its Competition for Strategic and Critical Resources in Latin America?” Seminar led by Casey Eaton, Research Fellow in the International Security Program. Full info.
4:10-5:30pm, 124 Mt. Auburn, Suite 200-North: “Muslim and American? How Religiosity and Mosques Foster Incorporation into American Politics?” The Muslim American Public Opinion Survey will present findings showing the connection of Mosque-attending Muslims to political engagement. Full info.
5:00-7:00pm, CGIS Knafel Building (1737 Cambridge St.), Room K401: “Challenges Facing the US Military Today.” Study group discussion led by Weatherhead Center fellows. Full info.
7:00-8:15pm, Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.: “Author Daniel Rasmussen explores his book American Uprising: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Slave Revolt.” Full info.

2/11

12:00-1:00pm, Hauser 104, Harvard Law School: “Progressives, Human Rights, & the Middle East.” A conversation with Jeffrey Robbins, former U.S. Delegate to the U.N. Human Rights Commission in Geneva, about human rights in the Middle East. Full info.
4:00-5:30pm, JFK Jr. Forum: “Regional Cooperation and EU Integration: Two Foundations of the Same Process.” A public address by H.E. Ivo Josipovic, President of the Republic of Croatia. Full info.
5:00-7:00pm, Austin North, Harvard Law School: “Boycotting the Israeli Occupation?” A panel discussion on human rights violations in Palestine and whether divestment is a reaction that is in the best interests of the United States. Panel discussants include a former legal advisor to Palestinian negotiators and multiple professors. Full info.
2/14
12:15-1:15pm, Lewis International Law Center – 202 Meeting Room: “Reproductive Rights and the U.S. Supreme Court.” Full info.
4:15-5:30pm, WAPPP Cason Seminar Room (T-102), Taubman Building: “The New Sick Man of Europe? Greece in Crisis.” A lecture by Iason Athanasiadis, freelance writer, photographer, political analyst and television producer. Full info.
4:30-6:00pm, 9 Bow Street: “Preparing for the UN General Assembly Meeting in September, 2011: What We Do and Don’t Know About the Growing Chronic Disease Epidemic in Developing Countries.” A discussion led by Professor Thomas Gaziano. Full info.

7:00-8:15pm, Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.: “Author Dambisa Moyo explains her book How the West Was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly – and the Stark Choices Ahead.” Full info.
2/15
12:00-1:30pm, Pound Hall, Room 202 (HLS): “Hamas and Hezbollah – Obstacles to Peace in the Middle East or Opportunities?” A discussion on Hamas and Hezbollah led by Robert Pastor. Full info.

12:00-1:15pm, Kalb Seminar Room, Taubman 275: “Are Colbert, Stewart and Leno Just Kidding? The covert power of political humor and mock journalism.” A discussion with Otto Santa Ana from UCLA. Full info.
4:00-5:15pm, Institute of Politics: “The Center of Action: Serving the President and the Presidency. A study group led by IOP Fellow John McConnell.”
4:00-5:15pm, Institute of Politics: “Perishable Power. A study group led by IOP Fellow Ellen Qualls.”
6:30-8:00pm, Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, floor 5: “The Activist’s Studio: A conversation with Gordon Martin, Jr., civil rights lawyer, judge and author.” Full info.
2/16
1:00-2:30pm, Malkin Penthouse, Littauer 4th Floor: “Wind Energy: Which Way Does the Media Wind Blow?” A discussion on clean energy and the media with Alex Jones and Henry Lee. Full info.

3:00-4:45pm, Harvard Law School – Austin 101: “Iran, Israel and the U.S. – Is War Inevitable?” A discussion with Dr. Trita Parsi, the President and founder of the National Iranian American Council. Full info.
4:00-5:15pm, Institute of Politics: “Investigate or Irritate? Changing Corporate and Government Behavior. A study group led by IOP Fellow Bart Stupak.”

4:00-5:15pm, Institute of Politics: “Democracy, Diplomacy and Politics. A study group led by IOP Fellow Caroline Croft.”
5:30-7:00pm, Askwith Hall (13 Appian Way): “In Brown’s Wake: Legacies of America’s Educational Landmark.” A discussion on Brown v. Board of Education with panelists including five professors and a U.S. District Court Judge in Massachusetts. Full info.