Calendar of Events
Results For 2009
Burkle Forum with Assistant Secretary Goli Ameri: "The Challenges of U.S. Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century"
A joint collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, USAC Presidents Office, Iranian Student Group and the UCLA Burkle Center.
Monday, January 05, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Deputy Director Anna Spain to Deliver Closing Ceremony Lecture at UCLA MUN Collegiate Conference
Burkle Center Deputy Director and UCLA Adjunct Professor Anna Spain will deliver this year's Closing Ceremony lecture at the 2009 UCLA MUN Collegiate Conference.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Conference on "Two Systems, One World: US-China Relations under the Obama Administration"
Friday, January 30th, 2009 - A one-day conference sponsored by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations and the UCLA Center for Chinese Studies, with additional support from the UCLA Asia Insitute.
Friday, January 30, 2009
8:30 AM - 2:45 PM
Burkle Talk by Brian Jenkins, Author of 'Will Terrorists Go Nuclear'
Join us for a lunchtime lecture by Brian Jenkins, author of Will Terrorists Go Nuclear, followed by Q&A from members of the UCLA community.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Feb. 9th: A Public Discussion with Professor Michael Mann and Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret.)
Join us for a lecture by Professor Michael Mann followed by public discussion with Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret.)
Monday, February 09, 2009
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
"The Shared Responsibility Initiative" by H. E. Francisco Santos Calderon, Vice President of Colombia
Join us for a lecture by His Excellency Francisco Santos Calderon, the current Vice President of Colombia, as he discusses "The Shared Responsibility Initiative: Cocaine's Ecocide in Columbia" - an international campaign led by the Vice President to create awareness about the social and environmental damages caused by the cultivation of coca and production of cocaine in Colombia.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Burkle Talk with Tim Weiner, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter for The New York Times
Join us for a lecture by Tim Weiner on his most recent book "Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA". Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing after the event. Mr. Weiner has reported on American intelligence from around the world for more than 20 years. He is the author of three books, and has traveled extensively to investigate CIA covert operations firsthand.
Monday, March 02, 2009
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Burkle Talk with Anthony Pagden, Author of "Worlds at War"
Join us as UCLA Political Science and History Professor Anthony Pagden discusses his most recent publication titled "Worlds at War: The 2,500 year Struggle between East and West." His research is focused on the prolonged relationship between Europe and its foreign settlements and between Europe and the world from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Burkle Talk with Kenneth Cloke, President & Co-Founder of Mediators Beyond Borders
Join us as Kenneth Cloke discusses his most recent publication titled "Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism."
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
"The Politics of Human Rights in the United Nations" by The Honorable Louise Arbour
The Honorable Louise Arbour is former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and this year's Regents Lecturer at the UCLA School of Law. The lecture is co-sponsored by the UCLA Law School International Human Rights Law Program and the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations.
Monday, March 16, 2009
4:15 PM
A Symposium on Women in Conflict Zones
This Symposium will feature a keynote/public lecture by Shahrazad Mojab of the University of Toronto, followed by a panel and a workshop designed to explore various conflict zones (e.g., Palestine, Iran (Kurds), Algeria, Sudan, Mexico, Lebanon, Cuba, Eritrea, Tunisia, Philippines, Rwanda/Congo, South Africa, and the United States, where individuals may be actors, warriors, victims, perpetrators, survivors, collaborators, icons or symbols and may be ambivalent, complicit, and have complicated relationships to their adversaries.
Friday, April 10, 2009
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
2009 UCLA Burkle Center Conference
This conference will assess the prospects and pitfalls of the Responsibility to Protect, and of humanitarian intervention more generally. It will feature keynote speaker Gareth Evans, former Foreign Minister of Australia, Co-Chair of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, and President/CEO of International Crisis Group. Among our 21 participants are Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret.), LA Times Columnist Doyle McManus, Senior Adisover on R2P to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Edward Luck, and numerous experts from around the country.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Lecture by Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Join us for a lecture by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, author of "The Challenge for Africa" and longtime environmental and democracy advocate. Dr. Maathai will offer her unique vision of Africa, and of why Africans need a moral revolution if they are to save their continent.
Monday, April 20, 2009
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Torture, TV and US Interrogation Policy: What Works, What Doesn't Work and How It Is Shown on TV
Two interrogators who are responsible for capturing Saddam Hussein and finding Al Zarqawi the chief of Al Qaeda in Iraq will speak about their experiences in the field at UCLA. The interrogators will be joined by David Danzig, a Director at Human Rights First.
Friday, April 24, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Burkle Talk with Jon Pevehouse, Associate Prof., University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Join us for a lunchtime lecture by Jon Pevehouse, Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. He will lecture on "International Institutions, Democracy, and Human Rights" and present his recent paper titled, "Human Rights Institutions, Membership, and Compliance."
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Burkle Center Affiliates at UCLA Day: "Current Events in Foreign Policy"
As part of UCLA Day on Saturday, May 9, 2009, join Burkle Center Director Kal Raustiala, Burkle Senior Fellow Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret.) and Burkle Fellow Amy Zegart for a stimulating analysis of the future of American foreign policy. For more information visit the UCLA Day homepage: http://www.ucladay.ucla.edu/2009/Home.aspx
Saturday, May 09, 2009
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture feat. CNN's Anderson Cooper
On Sunday, May 17, 2009, at 5:00 pm in the UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, the Daniel Pearl Foundation and the Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at UCLA in cooperation with the Hillel Jewish Student Association, will co-sponsor the 2009 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture featuring CNN's Anderson Cooper.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Prof. Reza Aslan, UC Riverside: "How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, & the End of the War on Terror"
Join us for a lecture by Dr. Reza Aslan, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, as he discusses his latest book titled "How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror."
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Prof. Kal Raustiala, UCLA Law School: "Does the Constitution Follow the Flag?"
Please join us in congratulating Professor Kal Raustiala on the publication of his acclaimed new book, "Does the Constitution Follow the Flag? The Evolution of Territoriality in American Law"
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Prof. Larry Helfer, Duke University: "Redesigning the European Court of Human Rights"
Join us for a lunchtime lecture by Larry Helfer, Co-Director of the Duke Center for International and Comparative Law at Duke University, titled "Redesigning the European Court of Human Rights." His talk will be followed by discussion with members of the UCLA community.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Prof. David Kinley, University of Sydney's Law School: "Civilizing Globalization: Human Rights and the Global Economy"
Join us for a brown bag discussion on "Civilizing Globalization: Human Rights and the Global Economy" by Professor David Kinley, Chair in Human Rights Law at the University of Sydney's Law School.
Friday, September 25, 2009
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
H. E. Mr. Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan: Burkle Forum on "Pakistan & Afghanistan"
Burkle Forums serve the UCLA community by presenting lectures, panels, and other events featuring internationally renowned scholars, practitioners, and leaders who share their views on the most important international relations issues confronting the U.S. and the world today.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Somaly Mam, Somaly Mam Foundation: "My Fight Against Human Trafficking"
Present by the UCLA Human Rights Law Program, join us for a special one-time only event in which Somaly Mam shares her experiences and her passion for fighting back against human trafficking. Mam will be introduced by Somaly Mam Foundation Board Member, actress and UCLA alumna Laurie Holden. A reception will follow the event.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
UCLA Study Abroad Fair
The UCLA International Education Office (IEO) is pleased to be hosting UCLA's 23rd annual study abroad fair for UCLA students.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open House with the Burkle Center and the International Institute
In collaboration with the International Institute Open House, the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars and the International Education Office, the Burkle Center will open its doors to welcome the UCLA community.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Prof. Robert Keohane, Princeton University: "Social Norms & International Relations"
Join us for a lecture by Robert O. Keohane on his recent paper titled "Social Norms and Agency in World Politics." Professor Keohane teaches International Affairs at Princeton University and is the author of <i>After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy (1984)</i> and <i>Power and Governance in a Partially Globalized World (2002)</i>.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference: "Greening the North American Energy Relationship"
Greening the North American Energy Relationship: Building a Stronger US-Canada Environmental Partnership.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Esther Brimmer, US Asst. Secretary of State for International Organizations: Burkle Forum on "A Perspective on US Diplomatic Strategy"
Lecture and Q&A with one of the top diplomats of the Obama Administration, Esther Brimmer, United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Jack Healey, former Director of Amnesty International: "Burma and a Lifetime of Human Rights Advocacy"
Join us for a lecture by world-renowned human rights activist and pioneer, Jack Healey, followed by discussion with members of the UCLA community.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1989: Assessing the Collapse of Communism Twenty Years Later
A symposium
Friday, November 06, 2009
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Dr. Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group: "Global Political Risk: Managing Through Economic Catastrophe"
Join us for a lunchtime lecture by Ian Bremmer followed by discussion with members of the UCLA community.
Monday, November 09, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Goldstone Report & Int'l Law - Part 1: Sarah Whitson, Human Rights Watch
Sarah Leah Whitson, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, will speak on "The Goldstone Report Controversy: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in the Gaza Conflict". <i>This is the 1st event of a 3-part lecture series titled, "The Goldstone Report and International Law - Three Perspectives".</i>
Monday, November 16, 2009
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
IEW 2009: International Opportunities Fair
Information tables and panel sessions on international opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Prof. Kal Raustiala, UCLA School of Law: "Is Bagram the New Guantanamo? War and the Courts After 9/11"
A public lecture sponsored by the SMC Associates (www.smc.edu/associates) and SMC Office of Public Programs.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
11:15 AM
The Goldstone Report & Int'l Law - Part 2: David Kaye, UCLA Law School
David Kaye, UCLA Law School Professor and Executive Director of the International Human Rights Program, will speak on "International Justice & the Goldstone Report." <i>This is the 2nd event of a 3-part lecture series titled, "The Goldstone Report and International Law" Three Perspectives"</i>
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Amb. Wolff, Deputy Permanent US Representative to the UN: Burkle Forum on "The Obama Administration's New Approach to the United Nations"
Join us for a lecture by Ambassador Alejandro Wolff, Deputy Permanent US Representative to the UN, on "The Obama Administration and the United Nations". This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations and the UCLA School of Law International Human Rights Program.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
