Einaudi Center for International Studies
Cornell China Center Fall Field Trip: Cornell Botanic Gardens Tour of Chinese and Asian Plants
October 14, 2022
12:15 pm
Join this guided outdoor stroll exploring different areas of the garden to highlight several plants endemic to China and eastern Asia. Discover the importance of trees and garden plants in East Asian culture, and learn about plans to develop an Asian Summer Garden to showcase tree and herbaceous peonies and other plants native to China, Japan, and Korea. Led by garden staff and volunteer guides. The walk will take place rain or shine. It will be postponed to the next day, Fri 10/14, in the event of severe or hazardous weather, and registrants will emailed at least 45 minutes in advance if postponed. Limited to 20 participants.
***THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY ENROLLED. Register here to add yourself to the wait list.***
DATE CHANGED to Fri 10/14 due to heavy rains on Thursday.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
East Asia Program
Russia’s Mobilization Won’t Fix Its Military Problems
Bryn Rosenfeld, IES
Though Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that the mobilization will be limited and gradual, “already there appears to be a disconnect between how it was described by Putin and Shoigu in their announcements of the policy and how it is being carried out,” Bryn Rosenfeld, a professor of government at Cornell University, told Vox via email.
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Congratulations, Eleanor Paynter!
Einaudi Migrations Postdoc Receives Postdoc Achievement Award
"Supporting students has been a highlight of my time at Cornell," says Paynter, winner of the Postdoc Achievement Award for Excellence in Mentoring.
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For Asylum Seekers, Manhattan Is Only Part of a Harrowing Journey
Stephen Yale-Loehr, Migrations
"It is too soon to tell what percentage of Venezuelans will qualify for asylum," said Stephen Yale-Loehr, an immigration professor at Cornell Law School. "Because of backlogs in the asylum process, it could be years before we will know."
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Fears For Rights Under Italy's "Christian Mother" Meloni
Mabel Berezin, IES
“Some of the old guard remain, but Meloni is attempting to construe herself instead as a "nationalist conservative," said Mabel Berezin, an expert on fascist, nationalist and populist movements at Cornell.
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No More "Strategic Ambiguity" on Taiwan
Jessica Chen Weiss, EAP
Article about Biden’s strategy in China mentions comments by Jessica Chen Weiss, government professor at Cornell.
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Senegal’s Presidential Poll is Shaping Up as a Real Contest
Rachel Beatty Riedl and Oumar Ba
"All eyes are now on the 2024 presidential elections. The ruling coalition’s major setback casts new light on what could happen. The contest is shaping up to give the Senegalese a significant and competitive election, leaving voters in the driver’s seat."
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Career Info Session: U.S. Department of State and Public Service Careers
September 27, 2022
5:00 pm
Are you interested in a possible career in public service, and maybe specifically with the U.S. Department of State? Ever wondered what it's like to work in various capacities at State -- ranging from a Foreign Service Officer to policy analyst and intelligence officer -- or how to go about preparing yourself to be a successful applicant for jobs at State?
Please join the Einaudi Center for a virtual discussion about career paths and opportunities at the State Department and in public service, featuring three Cornell alumni who will share their insights:
Benjamin Brake, Director, Office of Cyber Affairs and Emerging Technology, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, U.S. Department of StateJason Oaks, Deputy National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, U.S. Department of StateEric Anderson, Foreign Service Office, Political Counselor in Islamabad, Pakistan, U.S. Department of StateThis career info session is presented by the Einaudi Center's International Studies Minor, and its outgoing director (Christopher Way) and incoming director (Oumar Ba). The International Relations Minor is open to all Cornell undergraduate students interested in learning about the politics, economics, history, languages, and cultures of the world.
Contact: irm@einaudi.cornell.edu
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Treasury Recommends Exploring Creation of a Digital Dollar
Eswar Prasad, SAP
Eswar Prasad, a trade professor at Cornell who studies the digitization of currencies, said Treasury’s report “takes a positive view about how a digital dollar might play a useful role in increasing payment options for individuals and businesses” while acknowledging the risks of its development.
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Did DeSantis and Abbott Break Law with Migrant Stunt? Experts Weigh In
Stephen Yale-Loehr, Migrations
Stephen Yale-Loehr, a professor of Immigration Law Practice at the Law School, told Newsweek the situation was unlikely to meet the grounds for a credible human trafficking case under either state or federal laws.