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International Issues Discussion (IID) series talk on the “Arab Spring” and other democratic transitions

February6

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the “Arab Spring”, the International Issues Discussion (IID) series at Ryerson University is pleased to present a special round-table discussion on democratic transitions in the world today; “The Struggle for Democracy: Part II.”

Our guests include:

•          Jeremy Kinsman, whose career in the Canadian foreign service spanned more than 40 years and included appointments as the Canadian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, the European Union, and Italy, as well as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He heads the international democracy support project for the Community of Democracies, and currently serves as the Distinguished Visiting Diplomat with the Department of History at Ryerson University (http://www.diplomatshandbook.org/bios/kinsman.html)

•          Ferry de Kerckhove, whose 40 year career in government and academia included appointments as Canada’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador to Indonesia, and, most recently, as the Ambassador to Egypt until September 2011. He is currently Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa (http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/api/eng/profdetails.asp?id=1281 )

•          Ben Rowswell, a career diplomat and specialist in the Arab and Muslim world, who served in the Political Section of the Canadian Embassy in Egypt, Chargé d’Affaires in Iraq (2003-2005), Deputy Head of Mission in Kabul (2008-2009), and as Representative of Canada in Kandahar, leading a Provincial Reconstruction Team of diplomats, aid workers, civilian police and other experts. He currently heads Cloud to Street: a research project supporting democracy activists in Egypt (www.cloudtostreet.organd

•          Dr. Arne Kislenko, Associate Professor of History at Ryerson University and instructor in the International Relations Programme at Trinity College and the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. His research and teaching expertise focuses on modern international relations, particularly U.S. foreign policy, national and international security issues, and modern Southeast Asia (www.ryerson.ca/history/faculty/kislenkoa.html )

They will be giving short talks on current or prospective developments in the Arab world, Russia, and Burma, with discussion (and audience engagement) following on the broader questions of democratic transitions elsewhere in the world.

The event will be held Wednesday, February 15, from 6:30-9:30pm, in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, room ENG 103, Ryerson University (245 Church Street, see: www.ryerson.ca/maps )

All are welcome and admission is free. Light refreshments will be available. A poster advertising the talk is attached. Democratic TransitionsV2

Founded in 2005, the IID is a non-partisan, student-led forum designed to engage all members of the Ryerson University community on major events and issues in contemporary global affairs through reasoned, objective, and scholarly discourse. For further details about the IID and our series please see http://iid.kislenko.com or contact the IID student leaders at ryerson.international.issues@gmail.com

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UMosaic@Ryerson talk, Wed. Feb. 8

February6

On behalf of the U of Mosaic at Ryerson University, I am pleased to invite you to attend the third seminar in a special series on Middle East dialogues: THE FOURTH STAGE OF THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT; a talk by Dr. Alan Dowty, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, and Senior Associate for Middle East Studies of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame.

The event will be held Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-8:30 pm in TRSM 1146 (the Ted Rogers School of Management) at Ryerson University. Please see www.ryerson.ca/maps for location details.

The dialogue aspires to be a space where common understanding is fostered by students’ commitment to promoting healthy exchanges between diaspora communities in order to influence Canada’s foreign policy, and to identify joint opportunities for grassroots peace-building.

An initiative of The Mosaic Institute (www.mosaicinstitute.ca ), the UofMosaic is a program to encourage Canadian university students to confront old conflicts, become purveyors of peace on campus, and help strengthen their fellow Canadians’ commitment to fostering peace, pluralism and good government around the world – starting right here at home.

Further information about the event is on the attached poster. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free.

Session 3-The FourthStageofArabIsraeliConflict ConflictREV

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HST 540 Seminars Registry and Locator

January23

To make sure that you are signed up properly for seminars, and/or to check and see where and when your seminar will take place, please check here:

HST 540 Seminar Sign Up FINAL

If you are not  listed here you must speak with Dr. Kislenko as soon as possible.

AK

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essay lectures February 7 and 8

January12

Special sessions to help with essay research and writing will be held as follows:

Tuesday, February 7 1500-1700 hours in ENG LG 06

and

Wednesday, February 8 1500-1700 hours in KHW 057

Everyone is welcome.

AK

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Office Hours for Winter 2012

September7

Ryerson: (JOR 510)

Mondays                   1510-1700

Wednesdays           1310-1500

University of Toronto: (Munk Centre, N 213)

Tuesdays                  1210-1400

Thursdays                1210-1400

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HST 540 (History of Espionage) Course Outline Winter 2012

January10

Welcome to HST 540, Espionage: A History.

Please access the course outline here. It is also available on your Blackboard. Please be sure to access the right outline for your section as dates and other details may are different.

HST 540-1 (Section 1: Mondays 1100-1300 and Wednesdays 0900-1000) HST 540 001 Course Outline Winter 2012

HST 540-2 (Section 2: Mondays 1400-1500 and Wednesdays 1100-1300) HST 540 002 Course Outline Winter 2012

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