EVENTS CALENDAR
Upcoming external events that might be of interest to YPN members (mostly in the London area): |
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June 2009 |
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29 June LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Is America in Decline? Speaker: Walter Russell Mead, Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations The rise of China and the global economic crisis have led many observers to speculate about whether the decline of American power, often predicted in the past, has now finally begun. Walter Russell Mead believes the picture is more complex. This event takes places from 6.30 to 8pm. This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first-come-first-served basis. |
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30 June CHATHAM HOUSE The European Court of Human Rights: A Court in Crisis? Speaker: Derek Walton, Legal Counsellor, Foreign & Commonwealth Office |
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July 2009 |
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1 July OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Fragile states: The new paradigm? Understanding state fragility in the 21st century Speaker: James Putzel, Director of the Crisis States Research Centre, LSE Fragile states are now a prominent feature of international development, security and diplomacy landscapes, with an estimated billion people living within their boundaries. This concentration of the world's poorest in fragile states brings with it major challenges of governance, economy and security. At root, conflict and fragility often stem from failures of governance, increasing the risk of violent modes of dispute resolution. But what does this mean in practical terms and what challenges and risks does it present? This event will take place from 12.30 to 2pm at the Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD. |
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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS Facts Are Subversive: Political writing from a decade without a name One of Britain's most influential and admired commentators presents his latest volume of dispatches from a troubled world. Timothy Garton Ash witnessed the fall of Milosevic in Serbia, visited Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma, watched the Orange revolution in Ukraine and talked to militant mullahs in Iran. He will discuss these pivotal moments from the past decade, and share his critical reflections on the future of Europe, multiculturalism and terrorism. This event will take place 6pm at 8 John Adam Street London WC2N 6EZ. |
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9 July CHANNEL 4 Dispatches: Street Weapons, One Year On A year on from chairing the Channel 4 Street Weapons Commission, Cherie Booth QC investigates the effectiveness of current government policy on tackling gun and knife crime among young people. Join Cherie Booth as she discusses the issues raised by the special edition of Dispatches. This event will take place from 6pm at Channel 4 Cinema, 124 Horseferry Road SW1P 2TX. RSVP: talkingtelevision@channel4.co.uk |
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A Midsummer Night’s Party One of YPN's partner-networks Human Rights Watch will hold a midsummer night's party featuring DJ Nick Cartel of Chinawhite and world-famous Mira Aroyo of Ladytron. This event will take place from 6.30pm at The Private Gardens, The Royal Crescent, Holland Park London W11. Tickets: £30 (entrance, 2 drinks and treats); £40 (entrance, 2 drinks, treats and a voluntary £10 to Human Rights Watch). Special student concession discount of £20 which includes entrance and 2 drinks. RSVP: To purchase tickets please fill out the form by (click here for the form) and send to Simona Santojanni, Human Rights Watch, 2 -12 Pentoville Road, London N1 9HF. simona.santojanni@hrw.org |
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13 July GLOBAL STRATEGY FORUM Does the 21st Century belong to China? The rise of China is transforming the geopolitical landscape. If current growth rates continue, China is expected to become the world's largest economy by the middle of the century, if not before. But domestic stresses, including rising unemployment caused by the export slump, mean that China too is facing its biggest economic test. Given some of the systemic weaknesses in the Chinese economy, can the current growth rates continue? And what of China's political and social challenges? This event will take place from 12.30 to 2.30pm at The National Liberal Club (David Lloyd George Room), Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE. |
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LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS The Dollar and the World Economy Speaker: Prabhat Patnaik, professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University and one of four members of the UN task force on reforms in the global financial system. The lecture will refer to conclusions drawn from his new book, The Value of Money, in which Professor Patanik argues that Marx, Keynes and Kalecki belong to a heretical tradition which challenged the monetarist mainstream of economic thinking on money. Having demonstrated the superiority of their ideas he also goes on to discuss the limitations thereof. Building on its insights, he proposes to re-ground our understanding of the value of money and the drivers of the impending transitions in the realm of world money. This event will take place from 6 to 7.30pm at the New Theatre, East Building, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. |
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27 July 2009 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS The Idea of Justice Speaker: Amartya Sen, Professor of Economics and Philospophy, Harvard University This event will take place from 6.30 to 8pm at Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE London WC2A 2AE. This event is free and open to all however a ticket is required. |
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