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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: China’s Role in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nMar. 4\, 2021 Topic: China’s Role in Africa\nLecture by Dr. Maria Repnikova\, Assistant Professor of Communication\, GSU. Director of the Center for Global Information Studies. Expert in Chinese and Russian politics. \nThe Covid-19 crisis has put a massive strain on what was growing a positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s centerpiece “Belt and Road initiative” continues to expand Chinese power\, the response to the spread of Covid-19\, as well as the African government’s growing debt to China\, has seen pushback. What are some of the growing economic and political issues between China and Africa? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd. \nGCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lecture series that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-chinas-role-in-africa/
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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: The Korean Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nMar. 11\, 2021 Topic: The Korean Peninsula\nLecture by: Dr. Sohoo Lee\, Associate Professor and Graduate Director\, Civic Engagement and Public Service\, University of West Georgia. Political Commentator for Atlanta Radio Korea (AAM1040 located in Atlanta) and Political Columnist for News Today and W’s (an Atlanta-based Korean weekly news magazine) \nThe Korean Peninsula is facing a defining era. Attempts by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and former U.S. President Donald Trump to repair the rift between North and South have lost any momentum as Pyongyang continues to test long-range missiles for its nuclear weapons program. As the rift between the U.S. and China grows further\, South Korea may end up in the middle of the two superpowers. What does the future hold for the U.S. relationship with the ROK? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd. \nGCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lecture series that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-the-korean-peninsula/
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SUMMARY:Citizen Nobel: The Pressure and Power of Winning the Ultimate Scientific Prize
DESCRIPTION:A late-night phone call comes in telling Swiss chemist Jacques Dubochet that he has won the 2017 Nobel Prize. Suddenly\, Dubochet is not just a successful scientist – he is a Nobel Laureate. With this title comes immense power. His opinions\, his words\, his ideas all suddenly carry so much more weight. Join us for a moderated conversation about scientists and their social responsibility – sparked by the documentary Citoyen Nobel – a film that shares the story of how Nobel Prize winners navigate their sudden popularity. The film will be available to registrants for viewing before or after the panel discussion during the week of March 13 – 20. Panelists include: \nDr. Deboleena Roy (moderator)\, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty\, Professor of Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology with a joint appointment in Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies\, Emory University. \nDr. Asifa Akthar\, Vice President of the Biology and Medicine Section in the Max Planck Society \nDr. Eri Saikawa\, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences\, Emory University \nDr. Stefan Rahmstorf\, Co-Head of Research Department on Earth System Analysis of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Professor of Physics of the Oceans at the University of Potsdam \nDr. Rico Buchli\, Vice President Product and Services at Pure Protein LLC \nThis program is presented by the Consulates General of Germany and Switzerland.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/citizen-nobel-the-pressure-and-power-of-winning-the-ultimate-scientific-prize/
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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nMar. 18\, 2021 Topic: Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nLecture by: Dr. Jennie Ward-Robinson\, Senior Advisor to the Dean of College and Arts and Sciences and Director of Operations and Outreach\, Center for Studies on Africa and its Diaspora at GSU; Strategic Advisor to the Global Health Institute at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; member of the Board of Directors at the Smithsonian Science Education Center and the Dean’s Council at Emory Rollins School of Public Health \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the World Health Organization (WHO) into the limelight\, for better and for worse. While some of the former Trump administration’s criticism of the organization is unfair\, the response to the early stages of the pandemic left many experts wanting more from the WHO. What is the WHO’s role in responding to international pandemics? What can be done to improve the WHO’s response to future global health crises? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd. \nGCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lecture series that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-roles-of-international-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic/
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SUMMARY:2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Virtual Lecture Series: The end of globalization?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) in partnership with the Atlanta Global Studies Center\, the annual 2021 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 4 – March 25\, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The 2021 virtual lecture series is free\, but registration is required to receive the event link. \nMar. 25\, 2021 Topic: The end of globalization?\nLecture by: Joe Bankoff\, Professor of the Practice and Former Chair\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Georgia Tech. Former CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center. Senior Partner at King & Spalding. Expertise in Globalization in the Modern Era. \nAs the United States enters another election season\, the merits and drawbacks of globalization are again being debated by the presidential candidates. With the passing of the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s America First doctrine\, protectionist policies have become more prevalent\, challenging globalization. What is globalization and how will it be affected by protectionist trade policies? How will the United States and the world be affected by such policies? Is globalization really at an end\, or in need of a refresh? \nGreat Decisions\, presented by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)\, highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. GCIV is the statewide coordinator for the nonpartisan program. To view the other 2021 topics or learn more about Great Decisions\, visit Gciv.org/programs/gd. \nGCIV serves as the statewide coordinator for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lecture series that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs.
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2021-dunwoody-great-decisions-virtual-lecture-series-the-end-of-globalization/
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