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The Business of Lobbying in China
Scott Kennedy discusses the growing influence of domestic & foreign businesses on China's national economic policy
Posted: 4/19/2005
Richard Baum Testifies before Congressional Commission
Director of the UCLA Center for Chinese Studies testifies on recent political developments in China
Posted: 4/15/2005
What the U.S. Needs to Do to Move an Arab-Israeli Peace Forward
Steven Spiegel criticizes the Bush administration for pursuing global goals in the Middle East while failing to address the specific issues that leave the region in crisis. He proposes a strategy for disengagement between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Posted: 4/6/2005
UCLA Undergraduates help Professor Barbara Koremenos Explore the "Continent of International Institutions"
This spring, the Burkle Center is sponsoring Professor Barbara Koremenos' undergraduate political science course on international law. Koremenos is an assistant professor in the political science department and specializes in international relations.
Posted: 3/29/2005
Israel and the Palestinians: Is Peace at Hand?
Israeli Minister Matan Vilnai on Israeli security and negotiations with the Palestinians.
Posted: 3/15/2005
Contemporary Ethiopia: Revolution and Transformation?
What is the status of Ethiopia, 20 years after famine relief? Why hasn't Ethiopia progressed as predicted? Former Clinton advisor for Africa, Gayle Smith, along with leading Ethiopian scholar, Edmond Keller, lead a panel discussion focusing on the state of Ethiopia. Where were you when "We Are the World" dominated the radio waves? Marcia Thomas of USA for Africa discusses the 1984 famine relief effort and pop culture.
Posted: 3/10/2005
Graduate Students Present Research on the European Union
Doctoral students from seven California universities offer papers on the EU's institutional framework, economy, international role, and citizenship policies.
Posted: 2/15/2005
Larry Diamond on What Went Wrong in Iraq and Prospects for Democracy and Stability
Former senior advisor to L. Paul Bremer looks at the players in Iraq's new political lineup, strategies for defusing the insurgency, and some of the serious mistakes the U.S. has made and continues to make.
Posted: 2/7/2005
Arafat's Legacy and the 2005 Palestinian Election
Kenneth W. Stein (Emory University) puts the recent Palestinian election in perspective
Posted: 2/3/2005
China versus Taiwan: Balance of Power or of Will?
Allen S. Whiting analyzes alternative scenarios of where the "balance of will" between China and Taiwan may lead
Posted: 1/21/2005
Tsunami -- Understanding and Helping
Web resources to aid in understanding the recent tragedy.
Posted: 1/2/2005
Censorship in China
Jiao Guobiao discusses how the flow of information is constricted
Posted: 12/15/2004
Natan Sharansky on Human Rights and Democracy in the Middle East
Former imprisoned Soviet dissident and current Israeli Minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs looks at the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United Nations, the Western press, and the issue of Jewish settlements in Gaza and the West Bank.
Posted: 12/3/2004
The War on Terror: An Uphill Battle for Global Support
Is terrorism an important issue beyond the borders of the United States?
Posted: 11/8/2004
African Union Representative Explains New Continentwide Organization
UN representative faces sharp criticism of AU role in Darfur during UCLA discussion.
Posted: 11/4/2004
"Greater Chinese Union" - A Political Solution to the Impasse in the Taiwan Strait?
Linda Jakobson explores possibilities for peaceful reconciliation
Posted: 11/2/2004
Is Russia's Experiment with Democracy Over?
How serious are Putin's changes in electoral laws? How far is he likely to go in restricting political and press freedoms?
Posted: 10/29/2004
Three Mexican Governors Discuss the Future of Their Country
Overflow crowd hear governors from three parties speak on the new pluralism and Mexico's place in a globalized world.
Posted: 10/28/2004
Shlomo Avineri Speaks on Democracy and the Pursuit of Peace in the Middle East
Well-known Israeli scholar and political theorist offers a comparative view of the preconditions for successful democracies, predicts lengthy "time of troubles" in Iraq.
Posted: 10/18/2004
Ballots and Bullets: Will Strains of War and Public Division Spell Violence in the Coming Election?
Terrorism authority David Rapoport tells Los Angeles Times readers that it has happened before.
Posted: 10/15/2004
Mexican Presidential Candidate Discusses His Country's Future at Burkle Forum
Jorge Castaneda is joined by Harvard Law Professor Roberto Unger in a wide ranging discussion of the future of Latin America.
Posted: 10/11/2004
Jiang Zemin Steps Down --What Next for China?
Center for Chinese Studies Director Richard Baum participates in radio panel on China's future now that Hu Jintao has consolidated power.
Posted: 9/20/2004
2004 California NCTA Study Tour of China
Nineteen California teachers spend three weeks exploring China's rich cultural legacy and its complicated present.
Posted: 9/1/2004
China: The Next Superpower?
Richard Baum jointly conducts a 3-day symposium at the Aspen Institute
Posted: 8/3/2004
Indonesian Rule Weighs Heavy in West Papua
Patsy Spier tells of campaign to investigate Indonesia's role in her husband's murder; John Rumbiak calls for independence for the island peoples.
Posted: 6/25/2004
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