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Monday, April 30, 2012

Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

@ Hilton Chicago
The twenty-first century seemed destined to be the American century, but within the first decade, the stock market bubble, costly foreign interventions, and the financial catastrophe of 2008 jolted America into a sudden recognition of its systemic vulnerability.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

China and the United States: A Contest for Supremacy?

@ The Chicago Club
The United States has been a dominant force in the transformation of the international system over the last century and the unrivaled source of global leadership in the post-Cold War environment.

Monday, April 23, 2012

The Shifts and the Shocks: The Struggle for a New World Economy

@ Union League Club of Chicago
Several shocks have jolted the world economy in recent years. The 2008 financial crisis, the ensuing recession, and the ongoing eurozone sovereign debt crisis have left deep scars.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Transatlantic Alliance: Focus on Europe

@ InterContinental Chicago
The European Union (EU) is the world’s largest economy and foreign aid purveyor, and its defense spending surpasses that of the BRICs (the countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China) combined. Yet Europe is in a prolonged crisis.

Friday, April 27, 2012

A Tribute to Sara Montiel

@ Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
There is no denying the cultural and artistic achievements of Sara Montiel during her extensive career. She has been an icon, diva, and mythical figure in Spanish cinema and pop culture since the 1950s.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Restoring the Future: A Conversation Between Daniel Innerarity and Paddy Woodworth

@ Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
To mark the inauguration of the Koldo Mitxelena Chair at the University of Chicago, the Basque Institute, Instituto Etxepare, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, and the Division of Humanities at the University of Chicago have organized a series of free, public events throughout the month of April.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Giancarlo Mazzanti on Colombia: Transformed / Architecture = Politics

@ Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, in collaboration with MAS Studio, is proud to present the American premiere of the groundbreaking architecture exhibition Colombia: Transformed / Architecture = Politics.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Opening Reception for "Colombia: Transformed / Architecture = Politics"

@ Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
The Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, in collaboration with MAS Studio, is proud to present the American premiere of the groundbreaking architecture exhibition Colombia: Transformed / Architecture = Politics.This exhibition traces ten recently built projects by five leading voices in contemporary Colo

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