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Weiser Center signs collaboration agreement with Polish institute
February 11, 2013
Cooperation in social science education and scientific research is goal Read More
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Middle East expert to speak on obstacles to democratization
February 19, 2013
Economist, Political Scientist Timur Kuran giving Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies lecture Read More
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Fostering Democracy
Fall 2012: LSA Magazine
Weiser gift extends funding and programming on democracy Read More
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Points of view: A Russian tycoon’s son defends his father
October 18, 2012: Global Michigan
Pavel Khodorkovsky on the Russian judicial system and human rights Read More
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Upcoming lecture examines human rights and civil society in Russia
October 17, 2012
Pavel Khodorkovsky, son of jailed Russian billionaire, will discuss recent cases Read More
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Democracy 101: Overcoming Bias
October 4, 2012: LSA Today
WCEE/WCED Director Anna Grzymala-Busse on getting balanced information before voting Read More
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Anna Grzymala-Busse Winner of Alexander George Award
WCEE/WCED Director wins best article prize Read More
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Weiser Center releases 2011-12 Annual Report
July 6, 2012
Report includes information about public programs, outreach, student and faculty awards, visiting fellows, and alumni Read More
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Former Polish President and Czech Prime Minister at U-M
April 17-18, 2012
Polish and Czech leaders will speak about European crisis; Jewish music commemorates Holocaust Read More
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Former U-M Professor to Discuss Crisis of Hungarian Democracy
April 10, 2012
Kim Lane Scheppele, constitutional law expert, will talk about recent changes to Hungary’s constitution Read More
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Prof. Andrei Markovits honored with German Order of Merit
March 15, 2012: Record Update
Andrei Markovits receives one of Germany's highest distinctions Read More
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Polish diplomat and scholar to discuss Polish-Russian Relations
February 21, 2012
Adam Daniel Rotfeld, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, leads Polish-Russian Group for Difficult Matters Read More
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What Do Democracy Promoters Actually Do?
February 9, 2012: NPR
WCED Policy Board Member Lorne Craner talks about detained American democracy workers in Egypt Read More
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Russian legal expert to discuss the case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky
January 18, 2012
Prof. Jeffrey Kahn, a U-M alumnus, will review human rights implications Read More
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Europe's Economic Future
October 26, 2011
Professor Leszek Balcerowicz, architect of Poland’s transition to a market economy, will address new developments in Europe Read More
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Ambassador Christopher R. Hill to Speak on U.S. Security Abroad
September 27, 2011
Diplomat was Ambassador to Iraq, Korea, Poland, and Macedonia Read More
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Weiser Center releases 2010-11 Annual Report
July 8, 2011
Report includes information about public programs, outreach, student and faculty awards, visiting fellows, and alumni Read More
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China's trade union takes up a new cause — workers
April 28, 2011: The Washington Post
WCED faculty associate Mary Gallagher quoted on Chinese labor activism Read More
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U-M faculty compare Middle East revolutions of 2011 with anti-communist revolutions of 1989
March 28, 2011
Panel to explore comparisons in popular uprisings and regime overthrow Read More
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Ambassadors gather to assess democratic progress in Slovakia
March 15, 2011
Ambassador Ronald Weiser joins Slovak counterparts to reflect on last decade Read More
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Washington Post international reporter talks future of Afghanistan war
February 15, 2011:The Michigan Daily
WCED lecture by Rajiv Chandrasekaran Read More
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Don’t miss: Author, journalist gives up-close perspective on Afghan war
February 14, 2011: The University Record
WCED lecture by Rajiv Chandrasekaran Read More
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Mich. Experts Analyze Egypt, Mideast Issues
February 7, 2011: WWJ
WCED-sponsored event Read More
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Egypt, Tunisia uprisings discussed in round table
February 7, 2011: The Michigan Daily
WCED-sponsored event Read More
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War in Afghanistan Focus of Washington Post Journalist's Lecture
February 15, 2011
Embedded reporter will give first-hand perspective on U.S. operations Read More
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Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professorship in European and Eurasian Studies Inaugural Lecture will be given by Anna Grzymala-Busse
December 2, 2010
U-M political science professor to speak about religion’s impact on politics in Europe. Read More
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Marek Belka, National Bank of Poland President, to lecture at U-M on Europe and the Global Financial Crisis
October 12, 2010
Former director at the IMF will discuss European economic challenges Read More
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Former Official Downplays New Russian-Armenian Military Pact
August 18, 2010: RFE/RL
WCED faculty associate Gerard Libaridian's perspective on regional security Read More
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Anna Grzymala-Busse to lead U-M Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia and Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
June 14, 2010
Political Science professor will also direct emerging democracies program Read More
