Russian Leaders: From Gorbachev to Putin
Dr. Marina Oborotova, CFIS-AIA May 22, 2018 Russia is in the news again and will stay there for as long as we can see. We need to look at the country again trying to understand its political trajectory from 1985 to 2018. Dr. Oborotova will tell the story of Russia’s...
The Great Mother Goddess Around the World
Maya Magee Sutton, Ph.D May 13, 2018 For at least 5,000 years, most cultures around the world worshipped a female deity as the creative power behind all animal and plant fertility. She was known as the Great Mother. Other titles were Earth Mother, Lady of the Beasts,...
Pictures from the Exhibition: Brilliant Collection of Russian Art in Moscow
Dr. Marina Oborotova, CFIS-AIA May 1, 2018 Everybody has heard about the Hermitage, the great collection of Western art in St. Petersburg, created by Russian sovereigns from Catherine II to Putin. But far fewer people are familiar with the Tretyakov Gallery, one of...
National Security Threats and Opportunities – Why Friends and Allies Matter
David Shedd, National Defense Intelligence Agency May 4, 2018 The complexity of our national security challenges continues to grow in a world that is multilateral. The threats we face are evolving at a rapid pace and America’s ability to get ahead of the rapidly...
Art, Culture and Conflict Resolution?!
Rebecca Black, USAID senior foreign service officer (retired) April 20, 2018 What do art and culture have to do with conflict resolution? As violence continues in the world, new solutions besides force are needed. Dance, music and art have contributed to peacemaking...
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