Promises Undelivered? Georgia after the Rose Revolution
New York, NY
August 25, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Ana Dolidze

OSI presented a discussion with Ana Dolidze, chair of the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association, on the state of Georgian society two years after the dramatic events of the Rose Revolution.

Reviving Theater in Afghanistan
OSI-New York
July 28, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Ariane Mnouchkine

In a forum hosted by OSI's Central Eurasia Project, Ariane Mnouchkine of Le Théâtre du Soleil discussed her experience conducting a theater workshop in Kabul.

Crisis in Andijan
June 28, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Galima Bukharbaeva

In this forum hosted by OSI's Central Eurasia Project, correspondent Galima Bukharbaeva presented an eyewitness account of the massacre in Andijan, Uzbekistan.

Faith at War
OSI - New York
May 17, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Yaroslav Trofimov

Wall Street Journal reporter Yaroslav Trofimov discussed his new book, Faith at War, on his experience covering two major wars as well as countless smaller conflicts in the Middle East.

Change of Power in Kyrgyzstan
New York City
May 6, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Edil Baisalov

At a forum hosted by OSI's Central Eurasia Project, Edil Baisalov, president of the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society, Kyrgyzstan, discussed the causes and consequences of the recent change of power in Kyrgyzstan.

Sons of the Conquerors—The Rise of the Turkic World
OSI - New York
May 4, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Hugh Pope

In a forum hosted by OSI's Middle East and North Africa Initiatives, journalist Hugh Pope discussed his book on the recent social, political, and economic successes of major Turkic states.

Make-Up or Break-Up? Sectarian Politics in Iraq
OSI-New York
April 26, 2005

OSI's Middle East and North African Initiatives hosted a presentation and discussion on sectarian politics in Iraq with Dr. Joost Hiltermann, Middle East Project Director of the International Crisis Group.

Women in Tajikistan—Post-Election Realities for Change
OSI - New York
April 19, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Muborak Sharipova

OSI hosted a discussion with Dr. Muborak Sharipova, co-founder of the NGO Open Asia, on the challenges and opportunities women face in Tajikistan in the wake of the February 2005 parliamentary vote.

Uzbekistan's Deteriorating Human Rights Record
OSI-New York
March 22, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Nozima Kamalova, Vitaly Ponomaryov , Ildar Shafiev

OSI hosted a discussion of human rights abuses in Uzbekistan with three legal experts from the region.

Chad's Oil—Miracle or Mirage?
OSI - New York
February 18, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Nikki Reisch, Ian Gary, Dobian Assingar

OSI's Revenue Watch hosted a launch and discussion of a report on oil revenue in Chad.

A Bitter Harvest: The Social Costs of Central Asia's Cotton Monoculture
OSI - New York
February 8, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Michael Hall

OSI's Central Eurasia Project hosted a discussion on the impact of cotton production in Central Asia.

Turkey's Accession to the European Union
OSI-Washington, D.C.
November 17, 2004
Guest Speaker(s): Can Paker, Mensur Akgun, Ayþe Yýrcali

Three scholars from the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) discussed the challenges to democratic reform in Turkey and the crucial roll they play in the country's European Union accession bid.

Globalized Islam
OSI - New York
November 16, 2004
Guest Speaker(s): Olivier Roy

Olivier Roy discussed his latest book, Globalized Islam, in which he argues that Islamic revival has resulted from the Muslim diaspora´s efforts to assert its identity in a non-Muslim context.

Prospects for Democracy and Stability in Iraq
Washington, D.C.
October 28, 2004
Guest Speaker(s): Larry Diamond

Larry Diamond discussed the possiblities for stabilization and democracy amidst the ongoing conflict in Iraq.

The North Caucasus After Beslan
OSI - New York
October 26, 2004
Guest Speaker(s): Tom de Waal

Tom de Waal, London-based Caucasus Editor and Program Manager at the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, on the impact of the Beslan hostage tragedy on the North Caucasus.