EU Panel Discussion “Identity Perspectives on the EU-US Relationship”
Consuls General from European Union Member States participated in a discussion moderated by Professor Barbara Baudot. Panelists included: François Gauthier, Counsel General of France; Wolfgang K. Vorwerk, Consul General of Germany; and John Rankin, Consul General of the United Kingdom. [January 25, 2007]
William Martel, Ph.D. "Why America's Debate about Victory in War?"
Professor Martel, associate professor of International Security Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University spoke about national security, terrorism, and foreign policy. [October 19, 2006]
Beena Sarwar, Neiman Fellow from Harvard University “Gender, Politics, and Human Rights”
Contributing editor in Pakistan for the Kathmandu-based monthly Himal South Asian spoke in Honor of Women’s History Month. [March 16,2006]
Frank Dixon “Gross National happiness, corporate responsibility and a sustainable environment in a global economy: Where does Wal-Mart come in?” Frank Dixon is an advisor to Wal-Mart on environmental sustainability. [February 15, 2006]
Dr. Konrad Raiser “The Challenge of World Poverty: Is Economic Growth the Answer?"
Former Secretary General of the Word Council on Churches and Professor at Harvard Divinity School. [October 6, 2005]
Adama Diarra “The Politics of Poverty”
Director of the National Solidarity Fund and President of the Malian Red Cross. He spoke about the politics of poverty and sustainable development. [February 23, 2005]
Dr.Thomas Biersteker, "The Global Effort to Regulate the Financing of Terrorism”
Director of the Watson Institute for International Studies and Henry R. Luce Professor of Transnational Organizations at Brown University and author/editor of seven books will give a presentation on the topic. [November 2, 2004]
Joshua Chamberlain, NH Legislative Aide “Music and Politics in Jamaica”
Mr. Chamberlain who is also founder and president of The Soul of the Lion Sound System, LLC, presented a multi-media discussion of the history and music of Jamaica, a country where personal identity is directly linked to both music and nationhood. [November 18, 2004]
Arthur N. Holcombe, President of the Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund, “China and Tibet: Relationship and Development” Prior to his work with the TPAF, he was the Resident Coordinator of all UN Operational Activities in China for six years. He is an associate of the Harvard Fairbanks Center for East Asian Research and the President of the United Nations Association of Greater Boston. [October 28, 2004]
William R. Moomaw “Conflict Resolution in Environmental Issues”
Professor of International Environmental Policy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Dr. Moomaw gave a speech on this topic. Professor Moomaw received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from MIT and is the Senior Director of the Tufts Institute of the Environment. This event was cosponsored with the Department of Sociology. [April 14, 2004]
Dr. Bindu Malieckal and Dr. Barbara Baudot “Secularism vs. Religious Identity: A Political Issue in a Plural World” Saint Anselm Professors Malieckal and Baudot discussed the recent initiative in France to ban from schools overt religious symbols such as the Jewish yarmulkes, Christian crosses, Islamic headscarves, Sikh turbans, and the like. Co-sponsored with the Center for Religion and Public Life. [March 11, 2004]
“Jacques Baudot "The United Nations Today”
Jacques Baudot of the United Nations experiences include: former controller of the United Nations,
organizer of the World Social Summit, and he is presently the director of the International Forum for Social Progress. [February 16, 2004]