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| WHAT: |
Humanitarianism is cited as a catalyst for American foreign policy in regions from Haiti to Sudan. But how effective is humanitarianism as a tool of international relations—and what is its purpose on the world stage? The recent history of Kosovo—from the failure of diplomacy to stop war in the Balkans, to Slobodon Milosevic's ethnic cleansing policies, to the region's current state of "permanent transition" to fully recognized statehood—offers an object lesson in the pratfalls of nation-building informed by humanitarian doctrine.
As part of its ongoing effort to bring top foreign policy experts and insight to the public, The New School presents a panel discussion by two key figures in the Kosovo intervention—former US diplomat James Rubin and UN Special Representative Lamberto Zannier. Rubin and Zannier will share their personal experiences in the region and discuss what the international community can learn from Kosovo about statehood, humanitarianism, and international intervention.
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| WHO: |
James Rubin, Executive Editor, Bloomberg; former Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Chief Spokesman for the State Department (1997 - 2000)
Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Kosovo, Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Anna Di Lellio (moderator), Lecturer at the Graduate Program in International Affairs, Country Coordinator for the International Field Program in Kosovo at The New School
Michael Cohen (introduction), Director of the Graduate Program in International Affairs at The New School
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| WHEN: |
Wednesday, Feburary 16, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. |
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The New School's Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor |
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Admission is free and open to the public |
About The New School
Located in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village, The New School is a center of academic excellence where intellectual and artistic freedoms thrive. More than 10,200 matriculated students and 6,400 continuing education students enjoy a disciplined education supported by small class sizes, superior resources, and renowned working faculty members who practice what they teach. The New School is comprised of The New School for General Studies, The New School for Social Research, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Parsons The New School for Design, Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, Mannes College The New School for Music, The New School for Drama, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. For more information, please visit http://www.newschool.edu.
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