Past Friday Forums

Friday, November 30, 2007: Dr. Keely Jones, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy. Dr. Jones’ presented: “How Permeable is the Nonprofit Sector? Linking Resources, Demand, and Government Provision to the Distribution of Organizations Across Nonprofit Industries.” [View Abstract]

Friday November, 16, 2007: Mwita Chacha, a graduate student in the Department of International Affairs, presented: “Regional Integration and Trade: Developments and Challenges of Regionalism in Africa”. [View Abstract]

Friday October 19, 2007: Dr. Brock Tessman, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Affairs, presented: “Learning from Lawrence: The Science of Guerrilla Warfare and American Grand Strategy.” [View Abstract]

Friday October 12, 2007: Professor Daniel Bodansky, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Emily and Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law, presented "The Future of the International Climate Change Regime" and discussed the current state-of-play in the international climate change negotiations, and the prospects for a new agreement to address the post-2012 period, when the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period runs out. [View Abstract]

Friday October 5, 2007: Dr. Judith Priessle, Distinguished Aderhold Professor, is part of the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy in the College of Education. Dr Preissle gave an overview of qualitative research and its design features in the social, human, and professional sciences and a summary of the course work available in qualitative research for graduate students on the UGA campus. [View Abstract]

Friday September 28, 2007: Dr. Marekia-Cleaveland, faculty member in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government's International Center for Democratic Governance, presented her work which encompasses several projects. [View Abstract]

Friday, September 21, 2007: SPIA Adjunct Professor of International Affairs and Associate Director of Globis-Europe, Dr. Carlo Pelanda presented his new book entitled: “The Grand Alliance: The Global Integration of Democracies.” [View Abstract]

Friday, September 14, 2007: Globis Director and University Professor in the Department of International Affairs, Dr. Han Park, presented: “Is North Korea Finally Giving In?” [View Abstract]

Friday, April 6, 2007: Mr. Regan Damron and Mr. Nathan Freeman, both graduate students in the Department of International Affairs, presented talks in preparation for the Midwest Political Science Association conference. [View Abstract]

Friday, March 30, 2007: Dr. Christopher Allen of the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia presented: "Empty Nets: Social Democracy and the ‘Catchall Party Theory’ in Germany and Sweden." [View Abstract]

March 2, 2007: Dr. Patricia Sullivan of the Department of International Affairs presented: "What Price Victory?  When Leaders Underestimate the Cost of War." [View Abstract]

February 16, 2007: Bryan Early, graduate student in the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia, presented: "Risky Business: Third Party Trade with Sanctioned States." [View Abstract]

February 9, 2007: Dr. Jürg Steiner of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presented his work on Deliberative Democracy.

February 2, 2007: Dr. Abdulahi Osman, professor of comparative politics and African politics at the Department of International Affairs and African Studies Institute at the University of Georgia, presented "Somalia at the Crossroads Rebuilding a Collapsed State: Challenges and Opportunities." [View Abstract]

Friday, January 26, 2007: Xiaojun Li, a graduate student in the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia presented: "Carrot or Stick? U.S Foreign Aid and Recipient Country U.N. Voting Compliance: 1997-2004." [View Abstract]