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JHU SAIS to Host Conference on Africa's New Era
The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will hold a two-day conference, “Africa’s New Era: Learning From the Past and Preparing for the Future” on Tuesday, March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, March 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.The conference, hosted...
JHU Provost Lloyd Minor to Speak on Future of American Research Universities at SAIS
Lloyd Minor, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of The Johns Hopkins University (JHU), will speak at JHU’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Thursday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m.Minor, also a widely respected surgeon and scientist, will address “At What...
Former Afghan Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad Joins JHU SAIS as Diplomat in Residence
Washington, D.C.—February 23, 2011— Said T. Jawad, Afghanistan’s former ambassador to the United States, has joined the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) as diplomat in residence.Based at the SAIS South Asia Studies Program, Jawad most recently...
East Timor Prime Minister Gusmão to Speak at JHU SAIS
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, prime minister of the Democratic Republic of East Timor, will speak at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Thursday, February 24 at 6 p.m.The prime minister will discuss “Goodbye Conflict, Welcome Development: The...
Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor to Speak at JHU SAIS
Borut Pahor, prime minister of Slovenia, will speak at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Tuesday, February 8 at 10 a.m.As 2011 marks two decades of Slovenian independence, Pahor will discuss “From 20 Years Ago to 2020: EU-U.S. Relations...
State Department’s Robert Loftis to Discuss Stabilization in Kyrgyz Republic at JHU SAIS
Robert Loftis, acting coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization at the U.S. Department of State, will speak at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Monday, January 31 at 12:30 p.m.Loftis will speak about “The Kyrgyz Republic:...
State Department’s Anne-Marie Slaughter to Discuss First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) at JHU SAIS
Anne-Marie Slaughter, director of Policy Planning for the U.S. Department of State, will speak at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Thursday, January 27 at 12:30 p.m.Slaughter will speak about “Leading Through Civilian Power: The First...
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at SAIS Publishes Paper on U.S. Economic Strategy for Afghanistan
The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute (CACI) at the Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has published a new paper about an economic strategy for Afghanistan.“Afghanistan Beyond the Fog of National Building,” written by CACI chairman S. Frederick Starr,...
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to Speak at JHU SAIS
Tim Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, will speak at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Wednesday, January 12 at 8:30 a.m.Ahead of President Hu’s State visit to Washington, Geithner, a 1985 SAIS graduate, will speak about “The Path Ahead...
JHU SAIS to Host Conference on Forging a Transatlantic Consensus on Russia
Sen. John McCain and Rep. Mike Turner Are Featured KeynotesThe Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will hold a one-day conference, “Forging a Transatlantic Consensus on Russia: Recommendations for Action” on Friday, December 10 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Sen....