Recent Fatwas from the Ulema Council of Afghanistan: the Role of Islamic Jurisprudence in Afghanistan in the Post-9/11 Era, 12:00 pm (Monday)
Please join the Harriman institute for a talk by Dr. Emily Jane O'Dell (Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Columbia).
Since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the Ulema Council of Afghanistan has been playing an influential role in political affairs and civil society. Recent fatwas (religious opinions) from the Ulema Council of Afghanistan demonstrate the Council's influence over legislative and judicial matters, and illustrate how the Ulema Council attempts to reconcile Afghanistan's constitution with Islamic law. This talk will analyze how recent fatwas from the Ulema Council promote a distinct brand of Islam for the nation and adjudicate agendas of secularization and reform in domestic politics, international relations, human rights, and the media.
Can Social Journalism Make a Difference in Russia? 707 SIPA, 6:15 pm (Monday)
Please join the Paul Klebnikov Fund along with the Harriman Institute and School of Journalism, Columbia University for a talk by Katya Kronhaus, Deputy Editor of Bolshoi Gorod—the popular magazine dedicated to modern life and culture in Moscow—as she discusses what it is like to investigate Russia’s pressing social issues with characteristic wit and humor. Previous articles of hers have covered a wide range, from cyber culture to neglect of aging veterans. Her satirical portrayal of able-bodied citizens trying to navigate city streets in wheelchairs prompted Moscow authorities to begin building much-needed access ramps. Katya will be in New York for two weeks as the newest winner of the Paul Klebnikov Fund Civil Society Fellowship, starting April 25th. The Paul Klebnikov Fund was established in the memory of Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and editor of Forbes Russia, who was assassinated in Moscow in 2004. The Fund upholds the growth of civil society in Russia by supporting journalistic integrity, the rule of law and the preservation of its cultural heritage.
Towards a New Architecture for Politico-Military Security in Europe: The Role of the OSCE, 1219 SIPA, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm (Tuesday)
Please join the Harriman Institute for a talk by Petros Efthymiou, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), member of the Greek Parliament, and Former Minister of Education of the Hellenic Republic. Co-sponsored by the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, USA.
Strategic Security and Political and Military Threats in the Black Sea Region, 1219 SIPA, 12:15 pm (Thursday)
Please join the Harriman Institute for a talk by General Constantin Degeratu (Former National Security and Defense Advisor to the President of Romania).
In Conversation: Vladimir Sorokin and Keith Gessen, 4:30 pm – 6 pm (Saturday)
The Cooper Union, Frederick P. Rose Auditorium 41 Cooper Square New York City
Tickets: $15/$10 for friends of The Harriman Institute, New York Review readers, PEN/Morgan Members or students with valid ID. Use discount code "pen11" Call (866) 811-4111 for tickets or for more information or to purchase tickets online visit http://www.nybooks.com/calendar/event-59/
Vladimir Sorokin is one of Russia’s most accomplished and well-regarded novelists and dramatists. NYRB Classics published The Queue and, in March 2011, the English translation,by Jamey Gambrell, of his masterpiece, Ice Trilogy. His novel, Day of the Oprichnik, also arrives in bookstores this year. Listen to Sorokin discuss his work with young literary star Keith Gessen, editor-in-chief of the celebrated journal n+1.
Vladimir Sorokin: ICE TRILOGY (Play Reading), 7 pm (Saturday)
Old Gym, 268 Mulberry Street, New York City
With Vladimir Sorokin and Kornel Mundruczo. See a live performance, directed by the Hungarian film and theater director Kornel Mundruczo, based on great Russian writer Vladimir Sorokin's American debut, Ice Trilogy, a riveting suspense novel about the twentieth century Soviet Union to modern-day Russia.
Tickets: $10
Call (866) 811-4111 for tickets or for more information or to purchase tickets online visit http://www.nybooks.com/calendar/event-59/
Russia in Two Acts, 1 pm (Sunday)
The Morgan Library & Museum, Lehrman Hall 225 Madison Avenue New York City
With New York Review contributors Garry Kasparov, Jamey Gambrell, and Christian Caryl!Plus Vladimir Sorokin and Fedor Svarovskiy!!
Watch a world champion chess player, now journalist, unravel the complexities of Russia’s cultural and geopolitical landscape. In part one of this event, Garry Kasparov will offer his personal spin on the state of contemporary Russian politics and culture. After a brief intermission, a panel of Russian experts—from critics to novelists—will comment on Kasparov’s talk and engage in a debate about where this mammoth country is headed.
Tickets: $25/$20 for friends of The Harriman Institute, New York Review readers, PEN/Morgan Members or students with valid ID. Use discount code "pen11"
Call (866) 811-4111 For more information or to purchase tickets online visit http://www.nybooks.com/calendar/event-60/
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