International Speaker Series Archive
Event Date:January 18, 2017 – 3:30 PM to January 19, 2017 – 4:59 PM Location:Student Union Theater International Speaker Series: Political Challenges and Opportunities in the Middle East Join us in welcoming Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering and Dr. Jim Walsh for the first panel-style installment of the International Speaker Series. Ambassador Pickering holds the rank […]
Event Date:December 1, 2016 – 3:00 PM to December 2, 2016 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Having served at the highest levels of the Federal Government, in Congress and as the 24th U.S Secretary of Defense, Secretary Hagel will share his perspectives on current and past U.S. foreign policy, the direction of […]
Event Date:October 18, 2016 – 3:30 PM to October 19, 2016 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Talmage Boston is an expert lawyer, historian, and author who has written numerous legal and history texts, including his newest book, Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents. In his presentation, […]
Event Date:April 8, 2016 – 3:30 PM to April 9, 2016 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room H.E. Arun K. Singh was appointed to his position as Ambassador of India to the United States by the Ministry of External Affairs of India on March 8th, 2015. Prior to this role, he served in […]
Event Date:February 11, 2016 – 3:30 PM to February 12, 2016 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Robert Walker is the President of the Population Institute. Walker will share his insights into the consequences of rapid population growth around the globe, and its impact on the poorest and hungriest countries. As competition for […]
Event Date:December 3, 2015 – 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Matthew Bishop is the Senior Editor and former Globalization Editor of The Economist. Bishop will provide insight regarding the historical context behind the current global economic challenges and the importance of impact investing and social entrepreneurship in the global economy. […]
Event Date:September 17, 2015 – 3:30 PM to September 18, 2015 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Professor Goldstein will discuss his most recent book, Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry. Prof. Lyle J. Goldstein is an associate professor in the China Maritime Studies Institute, which was established at […]
Event Date:January 22, 2015 – 3:30 PM to January 23, 2015 – 4:59 PM Location:Dale Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library The spring installments of the 7th Annual International Speaker Series begin with Colonel Mykleby who will deliver a presentation entitled Sustainability: An American Grand Strategy for the 21st Century followed by questions from the audience. […]
Event Date:November 20, 2014 – 3:30 PM to November 21, 2014 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Ramon Gil-Casares, Ambassador of Spain to the United States When Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and U.S. President Barack Obama met in January 2014, they reflected on the close cooperation the countries have that has culminated […]
Event Date:October 16, 2014 – 3:30 PM to October 17, 2014 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Dr. Katherine Kaup, author of Creating the Zhuang: Ethnic Politics in China and James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies and Political Science, Furman University Dr. Kaup has travelled to China for research and with study […]