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PREVIEW
Spring 2007
Inside this issue:
Public Events
Academic Programs at the
Center for Global Affairs
A Conversation With
Professor Carolyn Kissane
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

PREVIEW Spring 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Message From the Director: Creating a Community of Global Citizens. . . 1
Center for Global Affairs: Academic Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Master of Science in Global Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Nondegree Study Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Q&A: A Conversation With Professor Carolyn Kissane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Public Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Worldly Conversations With Clyde Haberman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Global Leaders: Conversations With Alon Ben-Meir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Politics and Art in Cinema: The Middle East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
International Careers: Practical Advice and Real-Life Experience . . . . . . 9
Global Warming and Human Health:
Moving Beyond Rhetoric and Toward Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Microcredit: Models for Change and Growth Throughout the World. . 10
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues, Actors, and Approaches . . 11
Peace Corps Information Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Administration, Faculty, and Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Last Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Spring 2007 Program Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
PUBLIC EVENT REGISTRATION
We welcome the general public to our public events at no charge.
Space is limited and reservations are required. Register by phone at
(212) 992-8380 or e-mail your details to scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu.
More information is also available at www.scps.nyu.edu/global.affairs.
We will confirm your public event registration request by e-mail on the
Friday prior to the scheduled event. Unless otherwise indicated, all
public events are held at the Center for Global Affairs:
The Center for Global Affairs
Woolworth Building
15 Barclay Street, 4th Floor (Between Broadway and Church Street)
(212) 992-8380
scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu
www.scps.nyu.edu/global.affairs
INFORMATION AND ADVISEMENT
For questions related to our graduate and nondegree
programs in global affairs, please call (212) 992-8380 or
visit www.scps.nyu.edu/global.affairs.
CENTER FOR
GLOBAL AFFAIRS

A MESSAGE
FROM THE
DIRECTOR:
CREATING A
COMMUNITY
OF GLOBAL
CITIZENS
Last fall, I welcomed you back to the Center for Global
Affairs for yet another round of provocative programs, and
I stated as our objective the creation of a community of
global citizens. Just a few months later, I can say that we
are well on our way. Our graduate and nondegree classrooms
resound with discussions of critical current issues—
from war and peace to global resource challenges and the
environment. Our public events draw hundreds of individuals
like you into conversations about peace enforcement, the
war in Iraq, sexual violence and human trafficking, among
many others.
This spring we continue our mission by bringing you
programs that provide opportunities to explore global
challenges in the company of ambassadors, policymakers,
journalists, economists, business people, and representatives
of international and non-governmental organizations.
Together we will examine issues such as global warming
and climate change (page 10), microfinance and sustainable
development (page 10), and the future course of
U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East (page 7).
Our circle of informed global citizens is growing and you
are among them. Welcome to the Center for Global Affairs
and another term of thoughtful discussions.
Vera Jelinek
Assistant Dean and Director
New York University
Center for Global Affairs
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The Center for Global Affairs, within NYU’s School of Continuing and Professional
Studies, facilitates change by educating and inspiring our community to become
global citizens capable of identifying and implementing solutions to pressing global
challenges. We believe that the development of solutions to global problems must
be informed by an understanding that the world’s challenges are not merely challenges
for and among states, but challenges for and among states and non-state
actors; urban and rural communities; regional organizations, as well as traditional
diplomatic outlets.
Through rigorous graduate and nondegree programs and public events we prepare
global citizens who will be at home—and thus be effective agents of change—
in all of these environments.
Master of Science
in Global Affairs
The Master of Science in Global Affairs provides an
indispensable context for understanding critical issues
in international politics, economics, dispute settlement,
law, human rights, energy, environment, and related
areas. Knowledge and familiarity in these areas will
prove critical to those preparing for careers in virtually
every arena: international or non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), the United Nations and its affiliated
agencies, diplomatic missions, foreign offices, government
agencies, international business, press and media,
law firms, foundations, and a host of allied institutions
and professions.
Our courses offer a unique and pragmatic approach,
placing the requisite academic theory of global affairs
into a practical, real-world context. The program—
which may be taken on a part-time or full-time basis—
takes into account the knowledge and tools necessary
to understand today’s complex interconnected society
and to function effectively within it.
For further details, call (212) 998-7200 and mention
code J413 or visit www.scps.nyu.edu/global.affairs.
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Join Us for an
Information Session
Discover how the M.S. in Global
Affairs can transform your future at
an upcoming information session:
Tuesday, February 6, 6–8 p.m.
American Management Association (AMA)
1601 Broadway, 8th Floor
(Entrance on 48th Street)
Tuesday, March 13, 6–8 p.m.
Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway, 4th Floor
Tuesday, April 17, 6–8 p.m.
American Management Association (AMA)
1601 Broadway, 8th Floor
(Entrance on 48th Street)
Tuesday, May 22, 6–8 p.m.
American Management Association (AMA)
1601 Broadway, 8th Floor
(Entrance on 48th Street)

Nondegree Study Options
Our nondegree program provides a flexible format
to help students gain a keen understanding of world
events and make enlightened judgments in their
personal and professional lives. For those pursuing
careers with a global component, our offerings provide
the opportunity to gain practical knowledge that will
enhance their contributions in the workplace. Courses
are taught by scholars, career diplomats, historians,
economists, lawyers, and journalists—all passionate
about what they teach and eager to share their global
experiences with students.
We offer more than 75 nondegree courses during
the fall, spring, and summer terms covering a wide
range of global affairs content. Students may also
choose to pursue the Certificate in Global Affairs.
This renowned, 15-year-old program offers a solid
foundation in international affairs, as well as a tool
for understanding a world that is constantly evolving.
Summer Intensive programs include the United Nations
in Geneva Study Program and the Summer Institute in
Global Affairs.
To learn more about how our nondegree program can
shape your future, call (212) 998-7200 and mention
code J413 or visit www.scps.nyu.edu/global.affairs.
Spring Highlights
• Become a global citizen without leaving New York
City. Join a community of students, scholars and
practitioners in our nondegree courses this spring
to explore women’s global economic empowerment,
the global workforce, along with the most recent
developments in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and
Latin America.
• If you want to put your skills to work in the global
arena, our Certificate in Global Affairs provides a
foundation for a global career, an excellent preparation
for graduate school, and the tools necessary to
understand our complex and evolving world.
Join Us for an
Information Session
Learn more about our nondegree
programs at an upcoming
information session:
Wednesday, January 24, 6–8 p.m.
Woolworth Building, 2nd Floor
15 Barclay Street (between Broadway
and Church Street)
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Q&A
A Conversation With
Professor Carolyn Kissane
Dr. Carolyn Kissane joined the graduate program in
Global Affairs as assistant clinical professor in 2005.
She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in
comparative and international education with areas
of specialization in post-Soviet transformation, history
education in transitional societies, and NGOs. She is
currently examining educational policy and finance in
petroleum rich countries.
CGA Preview recently spoke with Kissane about teaching
and what it means to create a community of global citizens.
Preview: Did you always want to be a professor?
CK: I really got into teaching while I was an undergraduate
economics and political science major. In one January term, I split
my required internship between teaching third graders and working
on the stock exchange.
Preview: What makes the Center for Global Affairs unique?
CK: We foster great academic rigor, critical analysis, and we
discuss major issues. But what I particularly relish is our innovative
approach in connecting the rigor of the classroom with the dialogue
in our public events series. I also feel, as a professor, that I have much
more intellectual and creative freedom than at more traditional
graduate schools. I am actively encouraged to try innovative ideas
in the classroom. Another important aspect of our program is that
we do not lock faculty into narrow disciplines: We employ an
integrated, more interdisciplinary approach. I think this is more
satisfying for instructors and more meaningful for students.
Preview: Describe your students.
CK: They are curious and intelligent. They challenge me to be a
better professor. They are enthusiastic and most want to make a
real difference in the world.
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CREATING GLOBAL
CITIZENS

Preview: What does the Center’s goal of creating a community of
global citizens mean to you?
CK: This means so much to me, and what I do in the classroom is
in line with this. Fortunately, we have a good foundation for this
given the diverse background of our students. But we have to take
this a step further because, no matter what issue we’re talking
about, there is a need for thinking and action informed by a
“blurring of boundaries.” This is critical for the type of change the
world needs. Issues on the table require a commitment by global
citizens to make a difference. Every sector has to think globally
because the local context truly is global.
Preview: What has been your biggest surprise since you began
teaching at the Center?
CK: One pleasant surprise has been the connection between my
research and what I do in the classroom. I spent last summer in
Kazakhstan on a fellowship and went to Central Asia this fall as a
consultant. It is rewarding to have these research opportunities and
to bring the experience and insight back to the classroom as a
professor. Because of the support of the Center, this has been less
difficult to navigate than I would have imagined.
Preview: Would you like to have the last word?
CK: This really is my dream academic position and captures
everything I care about. At the Center we are actively engaged in
the world. People talk about the ivory tower in academia, but as a
professor at the Center for Global Affairs, I feel more connected to
the world than I did before. This connection to the world makes a
tremendous difference in everything we do.
Dr. Carolyn Kissane
There is a need for thinking and
action informed by a ‘blurring of
boundaries’. . . . Every sector has
to think globally because the local
context truly is global.
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PUBLIC EVENTS
Worldly Conversations
With Clyde Haberman
In this popular and candid series that cuts to the heart
of world affairs, Clyde Haberman, NYC columnist for the
New York Times and veteran foreign correspondent, talks
with renowned journalists. Avoiding sound-bites and
the clichés of studio-bound pundits, this more leisurely
approach consistently yields thoughtful conversation and
insightful observations from many corners of the world.
FRED HIATT
Editorial Page Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post
Fred Hiatt has been a reporter for the Post since 1981. From 1991
to 1995, he and his wife served as correspondents and co-bureau
chiefs in the Moscow bureau, covering Russia and the former Soviet
Union. From 1987 to 1990, the Hiatts were co-bureau chiefs of the
Post’s Northeast Asia bureau, based in Tokyo, and reported on Korea
and Japan. Before joining the foreign staff of the Washington Post,
Hiatt covered military and national security affairs for three years.
JANE MAYER
Staff Writer, The New Yorker
Jane Mayer joined the New Yorker as a staff writer in March, 1995.
Based in Washington, D.C., she writes about politics for the magazine.
Her recent subjects include George W. Bush, the bin Laden
family, and George Stephanopoulos. Before joining the New Yorker,
Mayer was a senior writer at the Wall Street Journal for 12 years. In
1984, she became the Journal’s first female reporter to cover a presidential
campaign and, subsequently, its first female White House
correspondent.
WARREN M. HOGE
United Nations Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Prior to his appointment as the Times’ UN bureau chief, Warren
Hoge served as the Times’ London bureau chief since 1996. He
covered South and Central America as the paper’s Rio de Janeiro
bureau chief from 1978 until 1983 when he returned to New York as
the foreign editor. In 1987, he became the assistant managing editor
for administration and personnel and in 1991 the editor of the
New York Times Magazine.
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Wednesday, February 21
6.15–7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7
6.15–7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11
6.15–7.30 p.m.

Global Leaders: Conversations
With Alon Ben-Meir
In this engaging and provocative series, Alon Ben-Meir,
professor of international relations, journalist, and author,
hosts leaders from around the world in conversations that
probe critical global issues and the policies our guests are
designing to address them. Previous guests have included
the ambassadors of Syria and Egypt to the United States,
among other distinguished dignitaries.
Spring Series to Feature:
THE HONORABLE DR. HAMID AL BAYATI
Ambassador of Iraq to the United Nations
Dr. Hamid Al Bayati was appointed Iraq’s permanent representative
to the United Nations in April 2006. Prior to his current appointment,
Dr. Al Bayati served as Iraq’s deputy minister of foreign affairs for
political affairs and bilateral relations (2004–2006). In a related
appointment that began in November 2004, he remains the head
of the Iraqi Centre for Strategic Studies. From August 2003 to April
2004, he was an advisor to members of the Iraqi Governing Council.
Additional speakers to be announced.
Sign up for updates by e-mailing scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu
Alon Ben-Meir
Thursday, March 1
6.15–7.30 p.m.
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Politics and Art in Cinema:
The Middle East—
Views From the Inside
Dan Georgakas, consulting editor of Cineaste, hosts three
evening of films that consider different cultural perspectives
from Middle-Eastern filmmakers. A discussion led
by a moderator from Cineaste follows each film.
THE CIRCLE (Iran, 2000)
A group of women just released from prison try to reenter Iranian
life. Their stories take us through the streets and bazaars of contemporary
Tehran and provide a glimpse of a world found behind closed
doors. The film includes some character firsts in contemporary Iranian
cinema. Venice Film Festival winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film
(2000). Written and directed by Janfar Panahi. Color. 89 minutes.
Farsi with English subtitles.
USHPIZIN (Israel, 2004)
This film offers a unique look at ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel. A married
couple facing a financial crisis prays for help. Shortly thereafter,
two escaped convicts appear on their doorstep to provide a test of
faith. The director and his wife play the main characters and are
themselves ultra-Orthodox. The film was shot in adherence with
all rules particular to their beliefs. Written and directed by Gidi Dar.
Color. 90 minutes. Hebrew with English subtitles.
PARADISE NOW (Palestine, 2005)
Two Palestinian males, friends since boyhood, volunteer to be suicide
bombers. As they make final goodbyes and are wired with explosives,
they begin to have doubts about their mission. Nonetheless,
the plan proceeds. Shot entirely on the West Bank, the film presents
a variety of Palestinian views as it leads to a brutal climax with
more than one surprising twist. Oscar nominee for Best Foreign
Film ( 2005). Written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad. Color.
90 minutes. Arabic with English subtitles.
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Tuesday, February 13
6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6
6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20
6 p.m.

International Careers: Practical
Advice and Real Life Experience
Intrigued by an international career? Ready for life with
at least one foot across sovereign borders? Are you a new
job seeker or going through a career transition? This popular
series provides an opportunity to meet international
insiders who can offer practical advice by sharing their
real-life experiences. Led by Joyce Munn, principal,
Global Nonprofit Network.
INTERNATIONAL CAREERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
JoEtta Colquitt, global risk credit consultant
Maureen Lowney, advisory services manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Alexander Papachristou, international consultant
INTERNATIONAL CAREERS WITH NGO
AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
Carole Artigiani, founder and executive director, Global Kids
Edwin Judd, executive vice president, United Nations Association—USA
Dr. Shyama Venkateswar, executive director, Mercy Corps’
World Hunger Action Center
INTERNATIONAL CAREERS WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
Melissa Garba Baker, recruitment coordinator, U.S. Peace Corps,
returned peace corps volunteer, Ukraine (2001-2003)
James Carragher, diplomat in residence at City College of New York,
U.S. Department of State
Ben Chang, deputy spokesperson, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
Thursday, February 8
6.15–7.30 p.m.
Thursday, February 22
6.15–7.30 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
6.15–7.30 p.m.
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CGA SPECIAL EVENTS
Global Warming and Human Health:
Moving Beyond Rhetoric and Toward Solutions
A Center for Global Affairs conversation presented in collaboration
with the NYU Master’s Program in Global Public Health (www.nyu.edu/mph)
Tuesday, January 30, 6.30 p.m.
Scientific evidence clearly demonstrates that global warming poses a serious threat to
climate patterns and the environment. Yet what is the impact of global warming on human
health and what are the ethical, public health, and policy implications? How can the international
community balance domestic health interests with concern for the greater global
good? Who should take the lead on moving the international community toward solutions,
and what are the consequences of failing to move beyond rhetoric and partisan debate?
Panelists:
Dan Fagin, moderator, associate professor of journalism, NYU;
associate director, Science and Environmental Reporting Program, NYU
Michelle Bell, assistant professor of environmental health,
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Dale Jamieson, professor of environmental studies and philosophy, NYU
Michael Oppenheimer, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs,
Woodrow Wilson School and Department of Geosciences, Princeton University
Microcredit: Models for Change
and Growth Throughout the World
Thursday, March 22, 6.15–7.45 p.m.
For more than three decades, microfinance has promised to empower the poor and revitalize
communities while providing a viable business opportunity for lenders. Recent developments
have included the United Nations’ launch in 2005 of a “Year of Microcredit” and the 2006
Nobel Peace Prize Award to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank “for their efforts to create
economic and social development from below.” Are these signs that microfinance is living up
to its promise? Join our distinguished guests for a provocative conversation about the growth
and changing structure of microfinance throughout the world.
Keynote:
Marguerite Robinson, institute fellow emeritus, Harvard Institute for International Development
Panelists to include:
Jonathan J. Morduch, moderator, professor of public policy and economics,
NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Ira Lieberman, CEO, the McCabe Foundation; former CEO,
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, World Bank; financial advisor, Africap
Additional panelists to be announced
For program updates, please visit our event calendar at www.scps.nyu.edu/global.affairs
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Conflict, Security, and Development:
Issues, Actors, and Approaches
A Collaboration with the Office for International Programs
at NYU Wagner (www.nyu.edu/wagner/international)
and the NYU Master’s Program in Global Public Health
(www.nyu.edu/mph)
This Thursday brown-bag series examines new research,
creative policy approaches, and recent analytical and
practical innovations in responding to challenges of
security and development in conflict and post-conflict
contexts. Programs are open to the public and run
one hour. Feel free to join us as your schedule allows.
Note location:
NYU Wagner at the Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street, Second Floor Conference Room
(southeast corner of Lafayette and Houston)
RSVP:
By visiting www.wagner.nyu.edu/events/conflictseries.php
or by calling (212) 992-8380
AID COORDINATION IN THE SUDAN
Dirk Salomons, adjunct professor of international public management,
NYU Wagner; director, Program for Humanitarian Affairs,
School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
What are the obstacles to a resolution of the humanitarian crisis in
the Sudan? In the face of limited resources and increased bureaucracy
in the field, what strategies can be utilized to maximize the impact
of available aid? Drawing on his experiences with the Sudan Common
Humanitarian Fund and an evaluation he conducted in partnership
with the Center for International Cooperation, Salomons discusses
new humanitarian funding mechanisms in Sudan.
BUILDING A DURABLE PEACE:
TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS
Graeme Simpson, director of country programs, International
Center for Transitional Justice; professor of transitional justice,
Columbia University
How can transitional justice approaches be used to build a durable
peace in countries experiencing conflict and turmoil? Graeme
Simpson discusses the various ways in which justice and the rule of
law can stem rather than fuel conflict and refers to several illustrative
examples, including Uganda and the Sudan.
Continued
Thursday, February 8
12.30–1.30 p.m.
Thursday, February 15
12.30–1.30 p.m.
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HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES
Dr. Rick Brennan, health director, International Rescue Committee
In the most devastating refugee circumstances—for example, in
areas where disease from unsanitary water runs rampant—what
programs can be set in place to respond quickly and efficiently to
health crises? In war-torn and neglected regions of the world, such
as Kosovo, Afghanistan, Congo, and Darfur, what steps can be taken
to reverse the damage done to basic human welfare among the
indigent population?
THE PRIVATE SECTOR’S ROLE IN
POST-CONFLICT ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Karen Ballentine, project manager, Fostering Post-Conflict
Economic Recovery, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery,
UNDP; co-editor, Beyond Greed and Grievance: The Political
Economy of Armed Conflict
Drawing from her work with the UN Department of Economic and
Social Affairs, Ballentine discusses the role of the private sector in
post-conflict situations and challenges to state- and peace-building
in post-conflict countries constrained by the “resource curse.”
FROM MOGADISHU TO BAGHDAD:
THE FAILURE OF UN-CENTRIC MULTILATERALISM
Kenneth Cain, adjunct associate professor, Center for Global Affairs,
NYU; former human rights official, UN Peacekeeping Operations,
Cambodia, Somalia, Rwanda, Haiti, and Liberia
The United Nations implements a multilateral approach in its efforts
to make a difference in the world. But have the goals of multilateral
organizations like the UN been realized? Kenneth Cain discusses
the early optimism for UN-centric multilateral efforts in the post-
Cold War era, beginning with Cambodia in 1992 and follows the
arc through the UN’s rebuke—via Kosovo—in Iraq.
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Thursday, February 22
12.30–1.30 p.m.
Thursday, March 1
12.30–1.30 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
12.30–1.30 p.m.

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: MODERN CHALLENGES
IN DISASTER RELIEF MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
Shaukat Fareed, chief executive, Board for Cooperation, United
Nations; founder, Office of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations
Emergency humanitarian and healthcare efforts are being implemented
worldwide to assist those displaced and grief-stricken by
recent natural disasters such as Katrina, the Tsunami, and the earthquake
in Pakistan. Shaukat Fareed explores the controversies and
challenges that have emerged from the responses to these crises
and offers insights into disaster prevention and relief management.
POST-CONFLICT SOCIAL CITIZENSHIP IN KOSOVO
Fred Cocozzelli, instructor, Department of Government and Politics,
St. John’s University
Fred Cocozzelli examines the social policy required to create a
unified citizenship regime in post-conflict Kosovo, as well as the
larger question of institutional development in post-conflict, multiethnic
societies. What is the impact of institutional development
on the definition of citizenship and the prospect for peace?
PEACE VS. JUSTICE:
ENDING CONFLICTS AT THE PRICE OF IMPUNITY
Larry Johnson, assistant secretary-general for legal affairs, United
Nations Office of the Legal Counsel; formerly chef de cabinet,
Office of the President, International Criminal Tribunal for the
Former Yugoslavia
Larry Johnson discusses the tension between peace and justice in
post-conflict contexts. In the quest to end conflicts, can the international
community achieve peace and justice without succumbing to
impunity for war criminals? In Uganda, for example, should the ICC
withdraw indictments against alleged war criminals in exchange for
the surrender of weapons?
Thursday, March 22
12.30–1.30 p.m.
Thursday, March 29
12.30–1.30 p.m.
Thursday, April 5
12.30–1.30 p.m.
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Peace Corps Information Sessions
Learn how the Peace Corps can fit into your career path. Over
800 NYU alumni and more than 4,000 New York City residents have
joined the Peace Corps since 1961. Peace Corps volunteers provide
technical assistance to nonprofits/NGOs, local governments, communities,
schools, health posts, and small businesses in over 70 countries
around the world in the fields of business, health, education, agriculture,
urban youth development, forestry, NGO development, social
work, community development, and the environment. Positions are
available for U.S. citizens with a wide variety of backgrounds.
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Wednesday, February 21
1–2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21
1–2 p.m.

CENTER FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS AT NYU
Administration
Vera Jelinek, assistant dean
and director
Howard Schiffman, director and
associate clinical professor,
M.S. in Global Affairs
Rick Gove, director, administration
and external relations
MyKellann Ledden, associate director
Richard Steeves, associate director
Cori Epstein, graduate program
support
Michelle D’Amico, public event
and nondegree program support
Spring 2007 Faculty
Giuseppe Ammendola, international
economist and consultant
Alon Ben-Meir, syndicated
columnist and author
Barbara Borst, journalist specializing
in international affairs
Ralph Buultjens, historian, author,
recipient, Toynbee Prize in
Social Sciences
Kenneth Cain, attorney; journalist, GQ,
Wall Street Journal, New York Times
Marc Chandler, senior vice president
and chief global currency strategist,
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Belinda Cooper, senior fellow,
World Policy Institute
Patricia DeGennaro, consultant,
international security, homeland
security, and political risk
E. Duke Dickerson, director–health
and science systems, clinical and scientific
affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim
Christopher Gadomski, consultant to
Fortune 500 companies; founder,
Strategic Marketing Inc.
Dan Georgakas, editorial board,
Cineaste and Journal of the
Hellenic Diaspora
Mark D. Gross, senior vice
president and director–global
compensation, Lehman Brothers
Elisha Gurfein, international oil, gas,
and chemical trader
Natalie Hahn, president,
Hahn Associates
Michaela Hertkorn, policy analyst,
German Consulate, NYC
Maria Ivanova, political economist
Dedring Juergen, senior political
officer, UN Secretariat
Michael Kalavritinos, relationship
manager, Worldwide Securities
Services Division, JPMorgan
Carolyn Kissane, clinical assistant
professor, Center for Global Affairs
Louis Klarevas, clinical assistant
professor, Center for Global Affairs
Colette Mazzucelli, consultant
and instructor, peacemaking and
conflict resolution
Everett Myers, entrepreneur and
international banker/investment banker
Stephen Noerper, clinical associate
professor, Center for Global Affairs
Jean-Marc Oppenheim, political and
cultural consultant, Middle East affairs
Michael Oppenheimer, clinical
assistant professor, Center for
Global Affairs
George Patterson, grants manager,
Comprehensive Reproductive Health
in Crises project, Mailman School of
Public Health, Columbia University
Catherine Pierce, consultant,
international economic and
social development
Gerald Protheroe, historian; author,
A Biography of Sir George Russell Clark
Patrick Reed, international trade
lawyer, Simons & Wiskin
Maya Sabatello, lawyer and permanent
NGO representative to the UN
Patricia Samwick, president, SMG,
consulting firm specializing in global
and domestic nonprofit organizations
Lynda M. Selde, development officer,
United Nations Association of the USA
Christine Shaw, senior economic
affairs officer, UN Department for
Economic and Social Affairs
Jennifer Trahan, of counsel,
International Justice Program,
Human Rights Watch
Liv Vesely, consultant, Dominican
Institute for Integral Development
Greta Zeender, senior analyst–
international displacement,
Norwegian Refugee Council
John Zindar, consultant, international
economics and business development
Advisory Board
Edward Bergman, president,
Innovative Development Services
Inc.; executive director, Africa Travel
Association
Sara Bronfman, director, humanities
division, Executive Success Programs
Marc Chandler, global head of
currency strategy, Brown Brothers
Harriman & Co.
Barbara Crossette, writer on international
affairs; former New York Times
chief correspondent in Asia and
United Nations
Michael Druckman, principal,
M. Druckman Associates
James F. Hoge, Jr., Peter G.
Peterson Chair and editor,
Foreign Affairs
Nicholas Kourides, managing
counsel–international, American
Express Company
Peter Nitze, chairman,
Nitze-Stagen, Inc.
Matthew L. Olim
Leslie B. Samuels, Esq., partner,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Doris Weisberg, professor emerita,
CUNY; television producer
Woolworth Building
15 Barclay Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and Church Street)
New York, NY 10007
(212) 992-8380
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THE LAST WORD
Main Entry: glob•al cit•i•zen
Pronunciation: glob∑∂∂∑»´l sit»´ z´n
Function: an ideal, a belief, and a commitment
1 a : the ability to see all others in oneself and to truly recognize
the equality and universality of all human beings b : the
ability to accept and understand that we are all interconnected
—Emily Levy, degree candidate, M.S. in Global Affairs
2 a : an individual dedicated to understanding the world
we live in b : an engagement with different cultures c : a
productive member of the global community
—Michelle Shapiro, degree candidate, M.S. in Global Affairs
3 a : those who believe in tolerance and who seek out solutions
to bridge differences b : an individual who understands
that anyone can influence change c : those who are willing to
take a chance in order to find new solutions
—Monica Gelinas, degree candidate, M.S. in Global Affairs
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SPRING 2007 PROGRAM CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated, all public events are held at:
The Center for Global Affairs
15 Barclay Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and Church Street)
To register, call (212) 992-8380 or
e-mail scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 24 at 6 p.m. (page 3)
Nondegree Information Session
Tuesday, January 30 at 6.30 p.m. (page 10)
Global Warming and Human Health: Moving Beyond
Rhetoric and Toward Solutions (panel discussion)
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 6 at 6 p.m. (page 2)
Graduate Information Session: M.S. in Global Affairs
(Note location: AMA—see page 2)
Thursday, February 8 at 12.30 p.m. (page 11)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Thursday, February 8 at 6.15 p.m. (page 9)
International Careers in the Private Sector
(panel discussion)
Tuesday, February 13 at 6 p.m. (page 8)
Bridging Cultural Divides in the Middle East:
The Circle (Iran) (film and discussion)
Thursday, February 15 at 12.30 p.m. (page 11)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Wednesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. (page 13)
Peace Corps Information Session
Wednesday, February 21 at 6.15 p.m. (page 6)
Worldly Conversations With Clyde Haberman,
New York Times
Thursday, February 22 at 12.30 p.m. (page 12)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Thursday, February 22 at 6.15 p.m. (page 9)
International Careers With NGOs and Volunteer
Organizations (panel discussion)
MARCH
Thursday, March 1 at 12.30 p.m. (page 12)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Thursday, March 1 at 6.15 p.m. (page 7)
Global Leaders: Conversations With Alon Ben-Meir
Tuesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. (page 8)
Bridging Cultural Divides in the Middle East:
Ushpizin (Israel) (film and discussion)
Wednesday, March 7 at 6.15 p.m. (page 6)
Worldly Conversations With Clyde Haberman,
New York Times
Thursday, March 8 at 12.30 p.m. (page 12)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Thursday, March 8 at 6.15 p.m. (page 9)
International Careers With the U.S. Government
(panel discussion)
Tuesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. (page 2)
Graduate Information Session: M.S. in Global Affairs
(Note location: Marriott Marquis—see page 2)
Tuesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. (page 8)
Bridging Cultural Divides in the Middle East:
Paradise Now (Palestine) (film and discussion)
Wednesday, March 21 at 1 p.m. (page 13)
Peace Corps Information Session
Thursday, March 22 at 12.30 p.m. (page 13)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Thursday, March 22 at 6.15 p.m. (page 10)
Microcredit: Models for Change and
Growth Throughout the World (panel discussion)
Thursday, March 29 at 12.30 p.m. (page 13)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
APRIL
Thursday, April 5 at 12.30 p.m. (page 13)
Conflict, Security, and Development: Issues,
Actors, and Approaches (brown bag)
(Note location: NYU Wagner—see page 11)
Wednesday, April 11 at 6.15 p.m. (page 6)
Worldly Conversations With Clyde Haberman,
New York Times
Tuesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. (page 2)
Graduate Information Session: M.S. in Global Affairs
(Note location: AMA—see page 2)
MAY
Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. (page 2)
Graduate Information Session: M.S. in Global Affairs
(Note location: AMA—see page 2)