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January 2010 > Winter Quarter Updates

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Greetings from the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations!

In this January edition of our eNewsletter you will find information about upcoming sponsored and co-sponsored Burkle Center events for the winter quarter, recent news, fall quarter podcasts, and other announcements.

As a supporter of the Burkle Center, your attendance at our events and feedback are invaluable. We encourage you to stay engaged and involved!

Best Wishes,
The Burkle Center Staff

Recent News

Burkle Fellow Amy Zegart Comments on Parallels Between 9/11 and the Christmas Day Bombing
NY Times, December 2009

Burkle Director Kal Raustiala Interviewed about Recent Book
Harpers Magazine, December 2009

Burkle Fellow Gen. Clark Interviewed about the Christmas Day Bombing
Fox News, December 2009

Burkle Center Director Kal Raustiala in UCLA Today on likely outcome of UN Climate Change Conference
UCLA Today, December 2009

Career Diplomat and Alumnus Explains Obama's UN Approach
UCLA Magazine, December 2009

Save the Date:

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
5-6:30PM, UCLA Anderson School,

Korn Convocation Hall


Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture feat. Christopher Hitchens
Additional details and an RSVP form will be posted soon. General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Thursday, January 14, 2010
12:00PM, Bunche Hall, Room 10383

Prof. Benjamin Cohen, UCSB: "The Future of the Global Currency System"
Join us for a lecture and Q&A with Prof. Cohen, UC Santa Barbara Professor of International Political Economy and Political Science. Prof. Cohen recently published a book on "International Political Economy: An Intellectual History." General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Thursday, January 28, 2010
12:00PM, Bunche Hall, Room 6275

International Career Panel
Join us for an opportunity to hear leaders in the field of international affairs speak candidly about what they did after graduation and how today’s recent graduates can prepare for a career in international affairs. General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Monday, February 8, 2010
4:30-6PM, UCLA Law School, Rm TBD

The Goldstone Report & Intl. Law, Part 3: Daniel Taub, State of Israel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Daniel Taub, Principal Deputy Legal Adviser, State of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will speak on "Israel, the Palestinians, and International Law". This is the 3rd event of a 3-part lecture series titled, "The Goldstone Report and International Law - Three Perspectives". General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Thursday, February 11, 2010
12-1:00PM, Bunche Hall, Rm 6275

Prof. Abe Lowenthal, USC School of Intl. Relations: "Global CA: Rising to the Cosmopolitan Challenge" Join us for a book talk and signing with Dr. Abraham F. Lowenthal, Professor at the USC School of International Relations, on his recent book, "Global California: Rising to the Cosmopolitan Challenge." Copies of his book will be available for purchase. General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Thursday, February 18, 2010
12-1:30PM, Bunche Hall, Rm 10383

Eric Garcetti, LA City Council: "LA and CA in the World: Our Position & Our Global Interests" Join us for a lecture by Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti. General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Thursday, February 25, 2010
12-1:30PM, Bunche Hall, Rm 4357

Karim Sadjadpour, Carnegie Endowment for Intl. Peace: "Iran: The Future of the Opposition & the Islamic Republic" Join us for a talk by Mr. Karim Sadjadpour, Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former chief Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group based in Tehran and Washington, D.C. General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Monday, March 1, 2010
12:30-2:00PM, Bunche Hall, Rm 4357

Prof. Peter Rosendorff, NYU: "The UN Convention Against Torture" Join us for a talk by Dr. Peter Rosendorff, Associate Professor, Department of Politics, New York University. General admission is on a space available basis. This event is open to the public.

Fall Quarter Podcasts

audio podcast iconDeputy Permanent US Rep. to the UN, Ambassador Alejandro Wolff on the Obama Administration & the United Nations

audio podcast iconDavid Kaye, UCLA Law School Prof. and Executive Director of the Intl. Human Rights Program on Intl. Justice & the Goldstone Report

audio podcast iconJack Healey, former Amnesty Intl. Director, on "Burma & A Lifetime of Human Rights Advocacy"

audio podcast iconIan Bremmer, Eurasia Group Pres, on "Global Political Risk: Mangaging Through Economic Catastrophe."

audio podcast iconUS Asst. Secretary of State Esther Brimmer, on "A Perspective on US Diplomatic Strategy"


Announcements


2009-2010 Belkin Scholarships for Minority Graduate Students Enrolled in an Internationally-themed Academic Program

Calling all JD/MBA/MA/LLM/PhD students! There is still time to apply to this year's Belkin Memorial Scholarship competition. Award amounts up to $4,000 for tuition payable this year. Applications are on our website and are due on Friday, January 29, 2010.


International Internships & Fellowship deadlines courtesy of the UCLA Career Center

International career and volunteer opportunities within UCLA, Los Angeles and abroad

Important UCLA International Institute sponspored opportunity deadlines for fellowships and internships in Europe and Asia


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