A New Partnership? Russian, American and Central Eurasian Responses to
International Terrorism
Location:Maine, United States
Conference Begins:2002-10-04 (in 28 days)
Date Submitted:2002-08-27
Announcement ID:131109
The International Studies Council of the University of Maine at Farmington
in conjunction with the UMF Global Society and the World Affairs Council of
Maine announce the first UMF Conference on Global Affairs to be held October
4-6, 2002 at the University of Maine at Farmington campus. This will be the
first in an ongoing series of conferences on foreign affairs designed to
deepen the understanding of global issues for Maine citizens, future
teachers, UMF students, and those interested in our rapidly changing world.
This year's theme is "A New Partnership? Russian, American, and Central
Eurasian Responses to International Terrorism."
Why a conference series? The University of Maine at Farmington has a strong
International Studies program with colleagues and friends well versed in
both the academic and professional/diplomatic aspect of global affairs. In
an era of globalization when no citizen is immune from world events, it is
imperative that a university dedicated to both the liberal arts and the
education of future teachers take an active role in bringing knowledge and
understanding of the events that shape our world to UMF students, the local
community, and people across Maine who have a desire to learn more about the
events shaping our world.
Conference theme: A New Partnership? Russia, America and Central Eurasian
Responses to International Terrorism. In the wake of last September's tragic
terrorist attacks there have been dramatic shifts in relations between the
US, Russia and the independent states of Central Eurasia. Almost immediately
after the tragic attacks of September 11, however, it became evident that
common concerns about international terrorism were leading Moscow,
Washington, and Central Eurasian states toward a qualitatively new
relationship. Underlying these new developments, however, many questions
remain about the US relationship with Russia and with other states in the
region.
This conference intends to explore such issues as:
Elements of commonality and divergence in Russian and American perceptions
of the struggle against international terrorism
Long-term prospects for the new US-Russia relationship Central Asia in the
security perceptions of Washington and Moscow
Can Islam and the West learn to coexist peacefully?
Democracy, human rights, and the struggle against international terrorism:
striking the right balance in Central Eurasia
Social and cultural implications of efforts to combat international
terrorism
For additional information on the conference please see our webpage or
contact us via e-mail.
Kenneth Orosz, Scott Erb or Louis Sell
Department of Social Science and Business
University of Maine at Farmington
270 Main St
Farmington, ME 04938
Tel (207) 778-7414 or 778-7486
Fax (207) 778-7418
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Visit the website at http://isconference.umf.maine.edu/
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