Archive for the ‘China’ Category

September 19 — In Conversation with Madeleine K. Albright

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. (more…)

September 19 — Global Corporate Citizenship: Seeking Economic and Social ROI

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Should American companies do the right thing because it’s the right thing or because it’s the profitable thing? Does it make a difference to how the world sees the US? (more…)

September 19 — Smart Power: Pursuing a Global Development Agenda to Thwart Health Pandemics and Extreme Poverty

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

If the world’s global public health threats are going to be addressed seriously, the United States will have to take the lead. But does that mean the government in DC or American citizens … or both? (more…)

September 19 — America’s Role in the World: A Conversation with Lee Hamilton

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Former U.S. Congressman, co-chair of the 9/11 Commission and Iraq Study Group, and member of the War Powers Commission…. Lee Hamilton = The Statesman’s Statesman (more…)

September 18 — “Informing and Enlightening: Journalism’s Role in a Global War of Ideas”

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

To what degree to American journalists report the news, and to what degree do they project the US to the rest of the world. A group of DePauw alumni is answering this question every day.
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October 15 — Provocate presents: The Fall of the American Empire, an Empire without End

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Four perspectives on American global power: (1) America is rapidly declining to irrelevancy (thank goodness); (2) America is facing the rise of new wannabe empires, so has to accommodate them in cooperative institutions; (3) reports of America’s decline have been rmapant since before the US rose, and are still premature (thank goodness); (4) like it or not, for good or for ill the US will be Top Dog for a long time, but that shouldn’t distract us from figuring out how we here can help solve global problems. Guess which is Provocate’s preferred position? (more…)

November 15 — “Strange Bedfellows: China and the United States.”

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The US and China may seem inevitably at odds over democracy, global leadership, treatment of dissent, and so on. Why does it seem as though their interests are so much in alignment? And is that a good thing? (more…)

November 22 — Watch the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Tan Dun composed the score for the 2003 Ang Lee film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Matinee screening of the film in the IMA’s remarkable Tobias Theater. (more…)

November 21 — Tan Dun’s “Ghost Opera” and other works

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Tan Dun may be China’s most important composer of classical music … you know his sounds from the film “Crowching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” “Ghost Opera” is much better, a real treat for lovers of music of all genres. (more…)

October 15 — Hear from Michael Kraig of the Stanley Foundation what Rising Powers mean for the US and the New Global Order

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The emergence of India, China, Brazil, Egypt, and others on the world stage as increasingly more powerful actors is causing a major transformation of the global political system. What does it mean for the United States … and for Indiana. (more…)