The World Now series explores current events around the world by way of conversations led by OHIO faculty, students, alumni, community members, and guest speakers. It reflects CIS’s ongoing commitment to global engagement and dialogue.
Friday, October 7, 2022
Decolonizing Human Rights
Co-sponsored by African Studies and International Development Studies as part of the ‘The World Now’ Series
Date/Time: Friday, October 7, 2022 at 12 PM to 1 PM
In person Location: Baker University Center, Room 231
Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naim is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law and Associated Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences of Emory University, Emeritus. An-Naim is the author of Decolonizing Human Rights (2021), which he will be discussing during this talk.
View the recorded session here .
Earth Day, April 22, 2022
Ukraine
Date/Time: Friday, April 22, 2022 at 12 PM to 1 PM
In person Location: Patton Hall 232
Panelists:
- Tetyana Dovbyna
- Anastassia Kulikalova
- Shawn Liming
- Anastasiia Sakharova
- Oleksandr Yakymchuk
- Olena Zenchenko
- Bobcats for Ukraine
The Russian invasion and war in Ukraine raises new questions about the historical relationship between Ukraine and Russia, the sovereignty and independence of the former republics of the Soviet Union, human rights, and global and regional security more widely. This event includes graduate students with expertise in the region for a roundtable discussion on the short-term effects and long-term consequences of the war in Ukraine, the developments that brought us to this point, and where we go from here. This event is presented as part of ‘The World Now’ Series in the Center for International Studies, and in cooperation with the Bobcats for Ukraine.
View the recorded session here .
Monday Sept. 27, 2021
WPS Roundtable Discussion on Afghanistan
Hosted by War and Peace Studies as part of the ‘The World Now’ Series
Date/Time: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
In person Location: Walter Hall, Room 145
Moderator: Dr. Jonathan Agensky (Political Science, Director of War and Peace Studies)
Participants:
- Dr. John Brobst, Associate Professor, History
- Tyler Daniels‘16, B.A., Global Studies - War and Peace and Veteran, U.S. Army, Human Intelligence and Special Operations Joint Task Force
- Major Darrell Fawley, Professor of Military Science, OHIO Army ROTC, Infantry
- Sakhi Hassany'20, M.A., International Development Studies
- Mohammad Ali Khorsand, current M.A. student in Communication and Development Studies, and Open Society Foundation Scholar
- Shawn P. Liming, current Ph.D. Student, History Department, and Retired, U.S. Army, Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant
- Zohal Nasrat, M.A. student in Communication and Development Studies, and Fulbright Scholar
- Dr. Nukhet Sandal, Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science
The recent US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan marks the end of ‘America’s longest war,’ raising new questions about the future of human rights in Afghanistan and the future of global and regional security more widely. It has also intensified scrutiny on the US-led Global War on Terror, military intervention, and democracy promotion – as well as the human costs incurred by such activities. In the face of a disordered withdrawal and incomplete evacuation, marked by the collapse of the US-supported Afghan government and reassertion of Taliban rule, we are joined by faculty, alumni, and students for a roundtable discussion on the short-term effects and long-term consequences of the American-led effort in Afghanistan, the developments that brought us to this point, and where we go from here.
This event is presented by the War and Peace Studies program, as part of the ‘The World Now’ Series in the Center for International Studies. The World Now series explores current events around the world by way of conversations led by OHIO faculty, students, alumni, community members, and guest speakers. It reflects CIS’s ongoing commitment to global engagement and dialogue.
War and Peace Studies offers a one-year, 30 credit MA – an innovative, interdisciplinary program that prepares graduates for work in national/international security and peacebuilding. The WPS MA also offers possibilities for Accelerated Graduate Pathways + credit for experiential learning. For more information, contact Dr. Agensky, agensky@ohio.edu .