IIF Discussion Topics - 2006

Date

Topic

Moderator/Guest

 

 

 

12-14-06

Taiwan: Current Issues

R.C. Wu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta

12-07-06

Plan B: What Next in Iraq?

Jim Cowie

11-30-06

Panel Discussion at Emory: "Divided Cousins? How British and American News Media Cover War and Politics" with Matt Bigg, Reuters, Atlanta; Tim Lister, CNN and formerly BBC; Raman Narayanan, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Natalie Pawelski, British Consulate Atlanta and formerly CNN; Henry Schuster, CNN and Andrew Ward, The Financial Times, Atlanta bureau

 

11-16-06

Effects of the Mid-Term Elections on U.S. Foreign Policy

 

11-09-06

The Economic Impact of Climate Change:
The Stern Review Report and Reactions

Jason DeJoannis

11-02-06

Dealing with Iran

Wayne Gross

10-26-06

Hugo Chavez and Venezuela

Curt Coulombe

10-19-06

North Korea's Nuclear Test

Charles Hubert

10-12-06

Somalia: Expanding Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Jacobus Boers

10-05-06

When Does History Begin?
(or, Whose Land Is It?)

Joel Kollin and
Jason DeJoannis

09-28-06

The media and national security

Retired CNN Senior Vice-President Judy Milestone

09-21-06

Iraq: The Human Face of War

AJC Journalist Moni Basu;
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Eaton

09-14-06

Taiwan: Current Status and Quest for Recognition

Professor Lung-Chu Chen

09-07-06

Tying Up Loose Ends:
Revisiting the Subjects of Recent Discussions

Charles Hubert

08-31-06

Russia: How Do We Engage?

Wayne Gross

08-24-06

The Sunni/Shiite Divide

Jason DeJoannis

08-17-06

The Presidential Election in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Jacobus Boers

08-10-06

Priorities: The Copenhagen Consensus and Beyond

Rick Bruno

08-03-06

China on the Rise

Abe Revitch

07-27-06

Middle East Update:
Renewed Turmoil in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon

Ambassador John H. Kelly
Curt Coulombe

07-20-06

The 2006 G-8 Summit in St. Petersburg

Jacobus Boers

07-13-06

The Mexican Presidential Election

Former Mexican Consul
Teodoro Maus
Elva Acosta, Giancarlo Paggi

07-07-06

American Competitiveness

Jacobus Boers

06-29-06

North Korea's Missile Test

Curt Coulombe

06-22-06

What is a Terrorist?

Ginnie Sams

06-15-06

Darfur: Rebel Negotiations

Jacobus Boers

06-08-06

Intel' Issues: The New CIA Chief, NSA Wiretapping and Others

Jason DeJoannis

06-01-06

Israeli/Palestinian Conflict Redux

Jim Cowie

05-25-06

Nepal: Turmoil at the Top of the World

Jason DeJoannis

05-18-06

Forgotten Revolutions: Transition in East Central Europe

Gyula Kodolányi

05-11-06

Elections and Trends in South America

Dr. Myriam Quispe-Agnoli

05-04-06

The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict:
The Elections Are Over; What Now?

Ambassador John Kelly

04-27-06

Italy's Election: Prodi Narrowly Defeats Berlusconi;
What Does This Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy?

David Reifenberger

04-20-06

The National Security Strategy
of the United States of America (2006):
How Does This New Version Differ from the Version of 2002?

Rick Bruno and
Jacobus Boers

04-13-06

U.S. Immigration

Charles Hubert

04-06-06

Clash of Civilizations:
Cartoon Controversy, Port Passions, and Conversion Conundrum

Jason DeJoannis

 

 

 

01-26-06
to
03-30-06

Break for Great Decisions 2006; Topics: U.N. Reform; Iran; Energy; Brazil; Human Rights; China & India; Turkey; Pandemics

 

 

 

 

02-02-06

The Legacy of Ariel Sharon and the Future of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

Charles Hubert

01-26-06

UNA-USA Lecture: "Cyprus: Reunification and Accession to the European Union" featuring His Excellency Euripides L. Evriviades, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States

 

01-19-06

North Korea:
The Six Party Talks and North Korea's Nuclear Program

Dr. John Endicott

01-12-06

America's Role in the World

Charles Hubert