Join us on Wednesday, March 9, 4pm-5:30pm on Zoom to learn more about the conflict in the Ukraine. Ukraine Panel Recording on Zoom Contact Professor Davidson if you have any questions! … [Read more...]
Gender, Nation-building, and Politics in Afghanistan: the Last Two Decades
October 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
After the fall of the Taliban in 2001, political stakeholders in Afghanistan went to work to write a constitution and lay the foundation of a new, democratic political system. A significant focus of this nation-building effort was to provide representation and rights to women. Our speakers will discuss these processes, the outcomes of these efforts and the likely future prospects for women and politics in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s return. When: Oct 19, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Where: Zoom Youtube recording of the event! Flyer for the event! … [Read more...]
A Roundtable on the Implication of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
September 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
At the end of August 2021, US forces withdrew from Afghanistan ending a twenty-year presence in that country. Scholars and analysts have praised and criticized the move in equal measure. As we try to make sense of the events, a host of questions emerge: Why did the US withdraw from Afghanistan? Is this a good policy decision for the US? What does the decision mean for Afghanistan? What does it mean for the countries in its neighborhood? What impact will the withdrawal likely have on the Biden administration? The speakers on the panel will address these and other related questions. When: 4-5:30 pm on Thursday, September 23 2021 Where: On Zoom. Youtube recording of the event! Flyer for the event! … [Read more...]
“94 Paradoxes to Consider in the 21st Century” Book Event
February 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
On Wednesday February 10, 2021 at 4pm, the UMW PSIA department will be hosting a virtual book event with author Leopoldo Martinez Nucete. Click the image to view larger and learn more! Zoom link will be posted soon. Book discussion recording … [Read more...]
Student Political Theory Discussion
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UMW Students are welcomed to join UVA students in their discussion of political theory on Sunday, October 4th at 5 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. The discussion will be about Immanuel Kant and Benjamin Constant’s political writings. Come prepared to discuss these three readings: Kant, Idea for a Universal History from a Cosmopolitan Point of View (1784) Kant, An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment? (1784) Constant, The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns (1819) If you have any questions, reach out to Professor Larus or the student coordinator from UVA, Kaiwen. … [Read more...]
Gender in Afghan Culture and Refugee Resettlement
November 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Speakers: Ms. Kristen Larcher and Ms. Nasira Talib Catholic Charities, Fredericksburg Wednesday, November 13 Monroe 212 12:00-12:50 pm Catholic Charities helps immigrants and refugees in Fredericksburg by providing services such as legal immigration consultation and representation, English-language instruction, adult education programs, workforce development training, naturalization assistance, bilingual community education, and refugee resettlement and assistance services. In this lecture, Ms. Larcher and Ms. Talib will share their insights on the intersection of culture and gender in the context of refugee relocation. … [Read more...]
“Reviewing the October 2019 Canadian Elections”
October 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Jeffrey Ayres, St. Michael’s College Thursday, October 24 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Monroe 116 … [Read more...]
Blind Spot?
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Khaled Elgindy discusses his new book, Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians from Balfour to Trump, on the US role in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A key adviser to Palestinian peace negotiators from 2004-09, he’s now a senior fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy. Open to the public. Wednesday, October 23rd 4:00-5:30 p.m. Lee Hall 411 … [Read more...]
The Idea of International Justice: Policy and Practice
October 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Arthur Traldi, Team Leader on the Prosecution of Ratko Mladic before the International Criminal Tribunal Tuesday, October 22nd 4 p.m. Monroe Hall, Room 116 … [Read more...]
Regulation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Conflict Minerals
October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Virginia Haufler, associate professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 3rd Monroe 346 Dr. Virginia Haufler is Associate Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park and is affiliated with the Center for International Development and Conflict Management. Her research focuses on the changing nature of governance in the global political economy, especially the role of transnational corporations and corporate social responsibility. Her current research examines how transnational regulation of the private sector addresses issues of conflict and corruption. She has published extensively on this topic. She has a M.A./Ph.D from Cornell University and dual B.A. from Pennsylvania State University. … [Read more...]