Burkle Center

1989 was a momentous year in the history of Europe and the world. The collapse of communist rule in Eastern Europe set the stage for unprecedented post-socialist “transitions” in the region and for post-Cold War geo-political changes as well. In recognition of the extraordinary events symbolized by the fall of the Berl...in Wall twenty years ago, this symposium aims to reflect thoughtfully upon the important political, economic and socio-cultural impacts that have ensued.

8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15 Welcome - Gail Kligman, Director, Center for European and Eurasian Studies

9:15-9:30 Opening Remarks - Nickolas Entrikin, International Institute Vice Provost

9:30-11:30 Session 1 - Post-socialist Transformations I

Speakers: Ivan Berend (UCLA, History), Eva Fodor (Central European University, Sociology)

11:30-11:45 Break

11:45-1:15 Lunch

1:15-2:00 Session 2 - NATO Expansion

Speaker: General Wesley Clark (former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe)

2:15-3:45 Session 3 - Post-socialist Transformations II

Speakers: Jan Zielonka (Oxford, European Politics; St. Antony’s College, Ralf Dahrendorf Fellow), Adrian Favell (UCLA, Sociology)

3:45-4:00 Break

4:00-5:00 Keynote Speaker – Kenneth Jowitt (Hoover Institution, Pres and Maurine Hotchkis Senior Fellow; UCB, Robson Professor of Political Science)

5:00-6:30 Reception

Sponsor by: Center for European and Eurasian Studies, Burkle Center for International Relations Read More

Faculty, graduate students and college students are cordially invited to attend the Burkle Center's 2009 Open House. Learn about the Center's exciting Fall Schedule of Events, programs, funding opportunities and internships. Mingle with like-minded colleagues and friends and visit with other regional or thematic Center...s hosted by the International Institute on the 10th and 11th floors of Bunche Hall.

This event is part of the larger UCLA International Institute Open House event. Visit the following page for additional information: http://international.ucla.edu/calendar/showevent.asp?eventid=7606Read More

In his new book, Civilizing Globalization, Professor Kinley analyses how human rights intersect with the trade, aid and commercial dimensions of global economic relations, taking the view that, while the global economy is a vitally important civilizing instrument, it itself requires civilizing according to human rights... standards. Join us for a discussion as Professor Kinley presents his research and his proposals for minimizing and managing the socially debilitating effects of market failures and financial meltdowns.Read More