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2008 International Speaker Series

All Lectures 7:00 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Programs on World Affairs

"Russia after Putin"

June 4, 2008

Dr. Sergei Khrushchev

Senior Fellow, Watson Institute for International Studies

Senior Fellow, Watson Institute for International Studies

Son of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Sergei Khrushchev has been an eyewitness to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the Russian state. Originally a missile engineer in the USSR, Dr. Khrushchev is now a U.S. citizen and frequent NPR commentator. Dr. Khrushchev provides a unique perspective on Russia’s future and its changing role in global politics.



Programs on World Affairs

"The international rule of law: balancing security, democracy, and human rights in an age of terrorism"

September 17, 2008

Sandra Day O’Connor

Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1981-2006

Should the laws of other nations or international bodies have any bearing on American jurisprudence? Do the Geneva Conventions apply to us? Always an independent voice on the Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is also its most insightful thinker on international issues. The first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor has often been the swing vote on controversial issues, both domestic and international.


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