Still to Come This Week
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Monday, May 3 // 4–5:30 p.m. (ET)
James Banner’s book, the first full-length work on revisionist history since 1929, explains why, since the time of ancient Greece, historians have disagreed with others’ interpretations of the past. He argues that written history has never been, inert, certain, and beyond reinterpretation nor does it arise more on the Left than on the Right.
Tuesday, May 4 // 10–11 a.m. (ET)
In this book talk about his memoir In the Jaws of the Crocodile, Emil Draitser explores what it means to be a satirist in a country lacking freedom of expression. He will provide a window into the lives of a generation of artists who were allowed to poke fun, as long as they toed a narrow, state-approved line.
Tuesday, May 4 // 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET)
This conference will discuss Iceland's chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2019-2021, the Greenland and Iceland in the New Arctic report published in January 2021 by the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and investment opportunities between and within Iceland and Greenland as it relates to Canada and the United States
Wednesday, May 5 // 9:30–11 a.m. (ET)
In this discussion moderated by Susan Glasser, the report’s contributors address the challenges Russia poses in the region and the decisions that policymakers in the U.S. and Israel face.
Wednesday, May 5 // 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (ET)
Join us for a conversation with the UK Ambassador to the United States, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, as we discuss the UK’s Integrated Review of foreign, defense, security, and development policy.
Thursday, May 6–Friday, May 7 // 3 a.m.–12:20 p.m. (ET)
The conference will address the challenges and opportunities for Europe amidst rising concerns over global commons and the climate emergency, a shifting economic and geopolitical power balance, major challenges to multilateralism, and the ongoing global battle against COVID-19.
Thursday, May 6 // 9:30–11 a.m.
Join the Wilson Center, the Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment, and the Union of Concerned Scientists for a panel discussion on the National Academy of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report, Reflecting Sunlight: Recommendations for Solar Geoengineering Research and Research Governance and its implications for the future of solar geoengineering.
Thursday, May 6 // 10–11 a.m. (ET)
Join the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program, the Colombian American Association, and the Venezuelan American Association of the U.S. for a discussion of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis and the implementation of TPS.
Thursday, May 6 // 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (ET)
The fourth event of the Global Middle East Seminar Series, organized in partnership with the Center for Russian Studies at Bilkent University, features Timothy Nunan and Katelyn Tietzen. They will be joined by Barin Kayaoğlu, who will act as discussant.
Thursday, May 6 // 3–4:30 p.m. (ET)
Join the Mexico Institute of the Wilson Center and the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center of the Atlantic Council for a discussion on Mexico's upcoming mid-term elections during which experts will provide insights into what's at stake and what we can expect.
Thursday, May 6 // 3:30–5 p.m.
This forum will cover the choices of allied countries, the U.S. perspective, and the future of Canada-U.S. relations.
Thursday, May 6 // 4–5 p.m. (ET)
In this book talk, Susan Eisenhower will explain her personal insights about President Eisenhower and what can be learned from him today.
Friday, May 7 // 1:30–2:30 p.m. (ET)
Previewing material from his much anticipated biography of Zhou Enlai, acclaimed historian Chen Jian will discuss how Zhou crafted policy towards Taiwan during several critical periods in cross-strait relations.
Friday, May 7 // 3:30–5 p.m. (ET)
The purpose of the discussion is to gain a diversity of views from current and retired military officers who have unique insights on the emerging defense and security environment across the Trans-Atlantic Arctic region.
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