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International Studies Program

The Annual Eddy Lecture Series

Dr. Jeffrey Sachs

 Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, economist and Director of the UN Millennium Project, lectured at Ohio Wesleyan University in October 2006.  His topic was "The End of Poverty."

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Strobe Talbott, President of the Brookings Institution and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, with Ohio Wesleyan students in October 2007.  Talbott was the speaker for the 2007 Eddy Lecture.

International Studies Program Seminar Series 2007-2008

March 5 Akbar Mahdi, Professor of Sociology-Anthropology, OWU
Sean Kay, Professor of Politics and Government, OWU
A Brown Bag Lunch on Pakistan in HWCC Benes Room B at 12 Noon.
Oct. 26 Jessica C. Varnum, Monterey Institute of International Studies
A Brown Bag Lunch on "Turkey in Transition: Will It Go Nuclear?" An informational session about
the Monterey Institute will follow. Time: 12 Noon, Location: TBA
Oct. 9 Strobe Talbott, President of the
Brookings Institution and former
Deputy of Secretary of State, a
dinner discussion with the
International Studies Program and
the Politics and Government student
Boards.
Oct. 4 Gen. R. Michael Worden, U.S. Air
Force
International Studies Program
supported students to attend lecture
at the Mershon Center for
International Security, Ohio State U.
Lecture entitled "Strategy, Military
Transformation, and the Role of
Airpower"
Oct. 2 Thomas Homer-Dixon, University of
Toronto
Participated in an interdisciplinary
seminar with OWU faculty, leading
a discussion on his recent book
The Upside of Down: Catastrophe,
Creativity, and the Renewal of
Civilization  
Sept. 21 Dr. Saskia Sassen, Professor of
Sociology, Columbia University
Visited with introductory Global
Issues course to discuss the
relationship between international
law, globalization, and human rights

 

Recent Publications

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Recent Events

"Strategic Challenges in the
Middle East"

Gen. John Abizaid (Ret.)

General John Abizaid, a retired four star Army general and former commander of the U.S. Central Command, spoke at Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.  As CENTCOM commander Gen. Abizaid was in charge of all U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"The Future of Islamist Militancy: A Theoretical and Historical Footnote"

Dr. Fawaz A. Gerges

Fawaz A. Gerges, Christian A. Johnson Chairholder in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies
at Sarah Lawrence College, lectured on Thursday, April 3, 2008.  Dr. Gerges was the speaker for the 2008 Corinne Lyman Lecture on International Studies.

OWU Model United Nations Team

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Ohio Wesleyan's Model United Nations team won several awards of excellence at the regional conference in Cleveland last semester.

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STUDENTS & ACTIVITIES

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OWU Students with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Jody Williams after a public lecture.

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TIPS FOR STUDENTS

Considering a graduate degree in international studies or in related fields? Looking for internship opportunities in the United States? Visit our Graduate Programs and Internships links!

Discover the many journals on OWU Libraries Politics and Government Databases discussing up-to-date events and current international trends.

Want to discover new cultures and study abroad? Ohio Wesleyan's Off-campus Studies programs have tons of exciting and challenging opportunities.

EDITOR'S CORNER

What is International Studies?

The  interdisciplinary major of International Studies explores how countries interact in our ever-shrinking world. Whether  you  are  interested  in  examining issues   in  the  world  in  general,  or  in  a particular region of  the  world,   the cross-disciplinary  nature of International Studies gives you a chance to  work closely  with  a   variety of professors and develop  a  major  that  satiates your intellectual interests.

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