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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
CFR Academic Conference Calls
BYU is holding regular CFR Conference Calls. They are normally held in the small conference room in the HRCB (just south of the lobby). Here is some additional information forwarded by Cory Leonard.
On behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), I invite you and your students to participate in the next session of the Winter/Spring 2009 CFR Academic Conference Call Series on Thursday, February 5, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET). Mona Yacoubian, special adviser to the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention's Muslim World Initiative at the United States Institute of Peace, will lead the discussion on "Dealing with Damascus." For the complete schedule of upcoming Academic Conference Calls, visit http://www.cfr.org/educators/newsletter_detail.html?id=1275.
Ms. Yacoubian is the coauthor, along with Scott Lasensky, of the Council Special Report "Dealing with Damascus: Seeking a Greater Return on U.S.-Syria Relations." She has consulted for a number of organizations, including the World Bank, the U.S. Department of State, RAND Corporation, and Freedom House. From 1990 to 1997, Ms. Yacoubian served as the North Africa analyst in the State Department Bureau of Intelligence and Research, where she focused on the crisis in Algeria. She is a frequent commentator on leading U.S. and international news outlets, and was a Fulbright scholar in Syria and an international affairs fellow at CFR, where she published a monograph titled "Algeria's Struggle for Democracy."
As background for the discussion, you may wish to have your students review the following materials:
1) "Engaging Syria? Lessons from the French Experience," Policy Briefing, International Crisis Group, January 15, 2009; http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/middle_east___north_africa/arab_israeli_conflict/syria/b27_engaging_syria___lessons_from_the_french_experience.pdf
2) Richard N. Haass and Martin Indyk, "A Time for Diplomatic Renewal: Toward a New U.S. Strategy in the Middle East," Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President, a CFR-Saban Center at Brookings Book, December 2008; (The chapter will be included with the dial-in instructions.)
3) Scott Lasensky and Mona Yacoubian, "Dealing with Damascus: Seeking a Greater Return on U.S.-Syria Relations," Council Special Report, Council on Foreign Relations, June 2008; http://www.cfr.org/content/publications/attachments/Syria_CSR33.pdf
4) Jeremy M. Sharp, "Syria: Background and U.S. Relations," CRS Report for Congress, May 1, 2008 (Updated).http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33487.pdf
Irina A. Faskianos
Vice President, National Program & Outreach
Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street, New York, New York 10065
tel 212.434.9465 cell 201.463.4515 fax 212.434.9829
ifaskianos@cfr.org www.cfr.org
On behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), I invite you and your students to participate in the next session of the Winter/Spring 2009 CFR Academic Conference Call Series on Thursday, February 5, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET). Mona Yacoubian, special adviser to the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention's Muslim World Initiative at the United States Institute of Peace, will lead the discussion on "Dealing with Damascus." For the complete schedule of upcoming Academic Conference Calls, visit http://www.cfr.org/educators/newsletter_detail.html?id=1275.
Ms. Yacoubian is the coauthor, along with Scott Lasensky, of the Council Special Report "Dealing with Damascus: Seeking a Greater Return on U.S.-Syria Relations." She has consulted for a number of organizations, including the World Bank, the U.S. Department of State, RAND Corporation, and Freedom House. From 1990 to 1997, Ms. Yacoubian served as the North Africa analyst in the State Department Bureau of Intelligence and Research, where she focused on the crisis in Algeria. She is a frequent commentator on leading U.S. and international news outlets, and was a Fulbright scholar in Syria and an international affairs fellow at CFR, where she published a monograph titled "Algeria's Struggle for Democracy."
As background for the discussion, you may wish to have your students review the following materials:
1) "Engaging Syria? Lessons from the French Experience," Policy Briefing, International Crisis Group, January 15, 2009; http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/middle_east___north_africa/arab_israeli_conflict/syria/b27_engaging_syria___lessons_from_the_french_experience.pdf
2) Richard N. Haass and Martin Indyk, "A Time for Diplomatic Renewal: Toward a New U.S. Strategy in the Middle East," Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President, a CFR-Saban Center at Brookings Book, December 2008; (The chapter will be included with the dial-in instructions.)
3) Scott Lasensky and Mona Yacoubian, "Dealing with Damascus: Seeking a Greater Return on U.S.-Syria Relations," Council Special Report, Council on Foreign Relations, June 2008; http://www.cfr.org/content/publications/attachments/Syria_CSR33.pdf
4) Jeremy M. Sharp, "Syria: Background and U.S. Relations," CRS Report for Congress, May 1, 2008 (Updated).http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33487.pdf
Irina A. Faskianos
Vice President, National Program & Outreach
Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street, New York, New York 10065
tel 212.434.9465 cell 201.463.4515 fax 212.434.9829
ifaskianos@cfr.org www.cfr.org
Monday, January 26, 2009
BYU Political Review
We want to inform you of a new opportunity for International Relations Students. The BYU Political Review is a campus newspaper written by students covering political and international analysis and opinion. We know that it takes time and effort to write an article outside of class, so from now on, if you write and submit an article that is accepted for publication, you will get $20 cash. Submit articles to byupoliticalreview@gmail.com.
Keep articles 700-1000 words on any political topic. Articles with strong arguments and good writing are more likely to be accepted for publication. If your article is published, your money will be available the following Thursday 6:00 257 HRCB. You can read and comment on current articles at byupoliticalreview.com.You can also join our Facebook group and debate politics online with other students. You can join by visiting http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=46132894957&ref=ts
We would love to have you on our staff! If you are interested, please come to weekly meetings Thursday 6:00 257 HRCB. Each week, there are stimulating discussions on political affairs. We look forward to receiving your articles.
Best Wishes,
Zach Davis (Editor)
Keep articles 700-1000 words on any political topic. Articles with strong arguments and good writing are more likely to be accepted for publication. If your article is published, your money will be available the following Thursday 6:00 257 HRCB. You can read and comment on current articles at byupoliticalreview.com.You can also join our Facebook group and debate politics online with other students. You can join by visiting http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=46132894957&ref=ts
We would love to have you on our staff! If you are interested, please come to weekly meetings Thursday 6:00 257 HRCB. Each week, there are stimulating discussions on political affairs. We look forward to receiving your articles.
Best Wishes,
Zach Davis (Editor)
Friday, January 23, 2009
Asian Cinema Club
The Asian Cinema Club screens a movie on campus one a month from different areas of Asia. Our goal is to enrich the education of students by providing opportunities to learn more about Asian cultures, language, history, and religion through film. As well as an opportunity to provide extra credit, these screenings can provide exposure to other Asian cultures which will facilitate an understanding of Asia as a whole. Before each screening we have a short lecture by a faculty member.
We would also like to announce that we are screening the Indian movie Water on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00pm in JFSB B002. Here is an informational website. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240200/
Sincerely,
Michelle Burgess
President of the Asian Cinema Club
We would also like to announce that we are screening the Indian movie Water on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00pm in JFSB B002. Here is an informational website. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240200/
Sincerely,
Michelle Burgess
President of the Asian Cinema Club
How Government Looks at Pundits
An Op-ed piece by Eliot A. Cohen in today's Wall Street Journal. An insightful description of how foreign policy is made within the US government.
"Government resembles nothing so much as the party game of telephone, in which stories relayed at second, third or fourth hand become increasingly garbled as they crisscross other stories of a similar kind ('That may be what the Russian national security adviser said to the undersecretary for political affairs on Wednesday, but it's not how the Turkish foreign minister described the Syrian view to our ambassador to NATO on Thursday.') Add to this the effects of secrecy induced by security concerns, as well as by the natural desire to play one's cards close to one's vest, and the result is a well-nigh impenetrable murk of policy making."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123267054604308313.html
"Government resembles nothing so much as the party game of telephone, in which stories relayed at second, third or fourth hand become increasingly garbled as they crisscross other stories of a similar kind ('That may be what the Russian national security adviser said to the undersecretary for political affairs on Wednesday, but it's not how the Turkish foreign minister described the Syrian view to our ambassador to NATO on Thursday.') Add to this the effects of secrecy induced by security concerns, as well as by the natural desire to play one's cards close to one's vest, and the result is a well-nigh impenetrable murk of policy making."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123267054604308313.html
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Sigma Iota Rho
This email is sent on behalf of Stephen Griffiths, Sigma Iota Rho president for winter 2009.
Please send responses to this email to byusir@gmail.com.
Who We Are
Sigma Iota Rho (SIR), the honor society for international studies, is the premier honor society for those interested in international relations, political science and geography. SIR has over 82 chapters in the United States.
Why Join SIR leadership?
· Build friendships that will last past graduation. With similar international interests, you will very likely see SIR members again in the future.
· Strengthen your resume with demonstrable leadership experience.
· Become a part of the BYU experience by being at the heart of an active honor society.
· Meet and network with internationally-focused BYU students. You never know what internship opportunities and class suggestions can come from meeting like-minded peers.
Who we are looking for
· SIR is looking to fill treasurer, activities chair and membership coordinator roles for the winter 2009 semester. These positions are open to all BYU students in international relations, political science, area studies and geography.
· We also accept applications for upperclassmen to serve as Area Emphasis Presidents for Latin America, the Near and Middle East, Europe and other areas. These positions are part of the new Area Emphasis program, a push which will allow students to organize in smaller groups according to geographic interest. If you are interested in Western Europe, for instance, then you will be able to connect with other students who enjoy Europe, speak a European language and/or have visited there.
Responsibilities of SIR leaders
Commit to 2-3 hours of work per week. Attend all SIR brief bi-weekly meetings and bi-monthly activities. If chosen as an Area Emphasis President, plan on organizing two small activities each semester for your cohort.
How to Join SIR leadership?
Again, you do not have to be a current SIR member to apply. If interested in one of the intriguing leadership opportunities listed above, please email blocked::mailto:byusir@gmail.com. Be sure to include the following four points in your email:
Your name and major
Your planned graduation date
What leadership position(s )you are applying for
Why you should be selected for that leadership position(s)
We look forward to receiving applications as we build the internationally-focused community at BYU.
Sincerely,
Sigma Iota Rho Leadership
Please send responses to this email to byusir@gmail.com.
Who We Are
Sigma Iota Rho (SIR), the honor society for international studies, is the premier honor society for those interested in international relations, political science and geography. SIR has over 82 chapters in the United States.
Why Join SIR leadership?
· Build friendships that will last past graduation. With similar international interests, you will very likely see SIR members again in the future.
· Strengthen your resume with demonstrable leadership experience.
· Become a part of the BYU experience by being at the heart of an active honor society.
· Meet and network with internationally-focused BYU students. You never know what internship opportunities and class suggestions can come from meeting like-minded peers.
Who we are looking for
· SIR is looking to fill treasurer, activities chair and membership coordinator roles for the winter 2009 semester. These positions are open to all BYU students in international relations, political science, area studies and geography.
· We also accept applications for upperclassmen to serve as Area Emphasis Presidents for Latin America, the Near and Middle East, Europe and other areas. These positions are part of the new Area Emphasis program, a push which will allow students to organize in smaller groups according to geographic interest. If you are interested in Western Europe, for instance, then you will be able to connect with other students who enjoy Europe, speak a European language and/or have visited there.
Responsibilities of SIR leaders
Commit to 2-3 hours of work per week. Attend all SIR brief bi-weekly meetings and bi-monthly activities. If chosen as an Area Emphasis President, plan on organizing two small activities each semester for your cohort.
How to Join SIR leadership?
Again, you do not have to be a current SIR member to apply. If interested in one of the intriguing leadership opportunities listed above, please email blocked::mailto:byusir@gmail.com. Be sure to include the following four points in your email:
Your name and major
Your planned graduation date
What leadership position(s )you are applying for
Why you should be selected for that leadership position(s)
We look forward to receiving applications as we build the internationally-focused community at BYU.
Sincerely,
Sigma Iota Rho Leadership
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
India Study Abroad
from Charles W. Nuckolls in the anthropology department:
The brand new INDIA STUDY ABROAD program is now avaiable for applications. Please do pass the word to your students. The program will emphasize language learning and research, with opportunities across the discplines -- from anthropology, political science, and sociolgy, to international business, development, and the arts. The students will be located in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city of 2 million residents and home to four major universities. I will direct the program, in conjunction with my local colleague, Professor M. V. Krishnayya (Andhra University.)
The program will run from August 1st to December 1st, 2009. Applications are due by February 15th.
The brand new INDIA STUDY ABROAD program is now avaiable for applications. Please do pass the word to your students. The program will emphasize language learning and research, with opportunities across the discplines -- from anthropology, political science, and sociolgy, to international business, development, and the arts. The students will be located in Visakhapatnam, a coastal city of 2 million residents and home to four major universities. I will direct the program, in conjunction with my local colleague, Professor M. V. Krishnayya (Andhra University.)
The program will run from August 1st to December 1st, 2009. Applications are due by February 15th.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Archival Travel Footage from China
I ran across a fascinating post at a blog called "QuirkyBeijing" which links to old film footage at the Travel Film Archive on YouTube. The footage would be very interesting to anyone who has visited these places and wants to see how much things have changed since the early 1900's.
Listening to the narration is a real treat too. The English language has evolved a lot since these clips were made. Attitudes toward the rest of the world seem to have changed also, as these come across as pretty patronizing.
This is worth at least a little of your time.
Here's the link - http://www.quirkybeijing.com/?p=62
Listening to the narration is a real treat too. The English language has evolved a lot since these clips were made. Attitudes toward the rest of the world seem to have changed also, as these come across as pretty patronizing.
This is worth at least a little of your time.
Here's the link - http://www.quirkybeijing.com/?p=62
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