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Forum on Contemporary Europe Announces New Multi-Year Collaborative Project with Research Partners in Europe and the Greater Middle East
The Forum on Contemporary Europe (FCE) at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) has launched a multi-year collaborative project with research institutes in Europe and the Greater Middle East. First partners include the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. The multi-year collaborative project is titled "Debating History, Democracy, Development, and Education in Conflicted Societies." Read more »
FCE Launches Event and Publication Series with Suhrkamp VerlagStanford University and German publishing house Suhrkamp Verlag are pleased to jointly sponsor the international lecture and publication series devoted to new work by Stanford faculty on contemporary and historical subjects. Hosted at Stanford by the Forum on Contemporary Europe at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and in Berlin by Suhrkamp, this series responds to the need for insight and trans-Atlantic dialogue on today's most pressing issues. Senior scholars whose work has earned influence on discussion and policy are selected to bring their voice to this prominent public forum. Each lecture addresses issues affecting today's wide range of critical areas including international relations, politics, history, science, and culture. |
The fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years laterNovember 9, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The historic event symbolizes the end of the Cold War, and for the Germans living there, 1989 marks a turning point that continues to shape their culture. Amir Eshel, professor of comparative literature and director of FSI's Forum on Contemporary Europe and history professor James Sheehan reflect on the legacy of this important anniversary. |
November 10, 2009
Josef Joffe: The Wall and the end of history
November 9, 2009
Josef Joffe on National Public Radio: "Eyewitness To History: The Fall Of The Berlin Wall"
November 17, 2009
New paper on Ukraine's geopolitical choice in 2009 
April 28, 2009
Former U.N. Special Envoy to Darfur Jan Eliasson addresses global crisis management 
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