2008 Issue of SAISPHERE Is Now Available
SAIS recently published the 2008 issue of its annual magazine, SAISPHERE. In this issue we asked several members of the faculty, scholar, student and alumni community to explore the theme, "Water: The New Reality" to coincide with our "Year of Water." Click here for the online version or send an email to saispubaffairs@jhu.edu to request a printed copy.

Energy Department Official Howard Gruenspecht Announces U.S. Energy Forecasts on December 17
Howard Gruenspecht, acting administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy, discussed "EIA Updated Energy Forecasts to 2030" on Wednesday, December 17.

SAIS Center on Politics and Foreign Relations Launches Online Magazine About Obama Presidency
The SAIS Center on Politics and Foreign Relations and the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Government Program have launched an online publication entitled “America’s 44th President: On the Issues.” The interactive magazine features a collection of essays and general information on Obama’s staff, his views on key policy areas and a timeline of his election campaign and victory. Click here to access "America's 44th President."

SAIS Hosted Book Event on Shah of Iran on December 3
On Wednesday, December 3, Gholam Reza Afkhami, senior scholar at the Foundation for Iranian Studies, discussed his new book, The Life and Times of the Shah. Commentary was provided by Kenneth Pollack, director of research at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution; Vali Nasr, professor of international politics at the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; and Azar Nafisi (moderator), director of SAIS Cultural Conversations.

Climate Change Expert Eileen Claussen Spoke at SAIS on December 3
Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, spoke about "The Prospects for Climate Change Policy in a New Administration,” on Wednesday, December 3.

SAIS Review Hosted Discussion on the Future of U.S. Engagement on December 2
Moises Naim, editor of Foreign Policy magazine; Nancy Jacklin, former U.S. executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a SAIS adjunct professor; Mark Allen, director of the IMF Policy Development and Review Office; and Francis Fukuyama (moderator), director of the SAIS International Development Program, discussed "Reengagement During the Storm: A New President and New Approaches," on Tuesday, December 2.

SAIS Graduate Named to Obama Cabinet
On November 24, N.Y. Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy F. Geithner ’85 was  nominated to serve as the next U.S. Treasury secretary. Geithner, who studied East Asian affairs while at SAIS, received the 2006 Johns Hopkins University Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Government Service.
Click here for audio from Geithner's talk at SAIS on October 4, 2006.
Click here for President-elect Obama’s official announcement of Geithner's nomination.

PepsiCo International CEO Michael White Spoke at SAIS on November 20
Michael White, chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo International and a SAIS graduate, delivered the W.P. Carey Global Leader Lecture on "Sustainability and Responsibility: 21st Century Leadership Imperatives" on Thursday, November 20.

Water Resources Expert Jerome Delli Priscoli Spoke at SAIS on November 18
Jerome Delli Priscoli, senior adviser for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources, spoke on "Water and Security" on Tuesday, November 18.

Senator Chuck Hagel and Washington Post
Columnist Jim Hoagland Spoke at SAIS on November 18
Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel; Jim Hoagland, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post; and John Mark (moderator), president of Search for Common Ground, discussed "Toward a Bi-Partisan Foreign Policy," on Tuesday, November 18.

SAIS Team Takes First Place in Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Summit Challenge
For the second year in a row, a team of five SAIS students finished in first place out of more than 130 teams competing in the Sustainable Innovation Summit Challenge hosted November 13-15 by Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Ariz. SAIS was the only non-MBA school participating in the group of 10 teams from around the world in the final round of the competition. Congratulations to team members Sarah Austrin-Willis, Caroline Levington, Kimberly Wattrick, Victoria Wilson and Lauren Witlin who took home a $20,000 prize. Click here for more information.

IMF Official John Lipsky Spoke at SAIS on November 17
John Lipsky, first deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), discussed "Toward a Post-Crisis World Economy," on Monday, November 17.

Click here for video of the event and a transcript of Lipsky's remarks.

General Peter Chiarelli Spoke at SAIS On November 6
Peter Chiarelli, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army and former commanding general of the U.S. Multi-National Corps in Iraq, discussed "An Army at War: Adapting to the Changing Strategic Environment," on Thursday, November 6 at SAIS.

Acclaimed Authors Discussed the Politics of Literature at SAIS on November 3
Azar Nafisi, director of SAIS Cultural Conversations and author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books; Marie Arana, book editor of The Washington Post and author of Cellophane; and Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, vice president of International PEN and author of The Dark Path to the River, discussed "Power, Politics and the Prism of Literature" at SAIS on Monday, November 3.

Water Policy Expert Erik Peterson Spoke at SAIS on October 31
As part of the “Year of Water” initiative at SAIS, Erik Peterson, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a SAIS graduate, discussed "Staying Above the Surface: Global Water Futures," on Friday, October 31.

SAIS Hosted Debate on Economic Policy Agenda for New U.S. President on October 27
Leo Hindery, economic adviser to Barack Obama and managing partner of InterMedia Partners; Fred Smith, president and founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute; and Roger Leeds (moderator), director of the SAIS Center for International Business and Public Policy, discussed "Contrasting Views of an Economic Policy Agenda for the Next President," on Monday, October 27.

Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan Spoke at SAIS  on October 24
Arturo Sarukhan, Mexican ambassador to the United States and a SAIS graduate, spoke at SAIS’s Alumni College 2008 on the “The Future of U.S.-Latin American Relations,” on Friday, October 24.

Foreign Policy Scholar Michael Van Dusen Spoke at SAIS on October 24
Michael Van Dusen, deputy director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a SAIS graduate, spoke at SAIS’s Alumni College 2008 on “Getting the Tone and Approach to Foreign Policy Right,” on Friday, October 24.

International Development Expert Nancy Birdsall Spoke at SAIS on October 23
Nancy Birdsall, president for the Center for Global Development and a SAIS graduate, spoke at SAIS’s Alumni College 2008 on “The White House and the World:  A Global Development Agenda for the Next U.S. President,” on Thursday, October 23.

SAIS Students Hosted Foreign Policy Presidential Debate on October 20
Members of SAIS Students for Obama and SAIS Students for McCain debated the 2008 U.S. presidential candidates' foreign policy, trade and economic policies on Monday, October 20. Robert Guttman, director of the SAIS Center on Politics and Foreign Relations, moderated the debate.

Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani Spoke at SAIS on October 15
Husain Haqqani, ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, spoke at SAIS on Wednesday, October 15, on "Democracy in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities."

SAIS Hosted Global Finance Book Event With Martin Wolf on October 13
On Monday, October 13, Martin Wolf, associate editor and chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, discussed his latest book, Fixing Global Finance.

SAIS Hosted Forum on U.S. Energy Policy With McCain and Obama Advisers on October 7
Kenneth Berlin, a partner who heads the environmental and climate change practices at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and a representative for Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign; and R. James Woolsey, a partner at VantagePoint Venture Partners, former CIA director and a representative for Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign, discussed the U.S. presidential candidates’ energy policy platforms on Tuesday, October 7.

French Ambassador Pierre Vimont Spoke at SAIS on September 30
Pierre Vimont, French ambassador to the United States, spoke at SAIS on Tuesday, September 30, on "The French Presidency of the European Union: A Mid-Term Assessment."

Head of EU Commission Delegation John Bruton Spoke at SAIS on September 24
John Bruton, head of delegation at the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States and former prime minister of Ireland, spoke at SAIS on Wednesday, September 24 about "The Future for European Union-United States Economic and Political Relations."

Senator Chuck Hagel Spoke at SAIS on September 18
Chuck Hagel, Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, gave the keynote address at a conference at SAIS on Thursday, September 18, entitled “Challenges and Choices in Asia.”
Click here for more information.

SAIS Hosted Forum on Sovereign Wealth Funds on September 17
SAIS hosted a forum entitled "Sovereign Wealth Funds: Assessing the Risks and the Opportunities" on Wednesday, September 17, featuring Edwin Truman, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics; William Miracky, senior partner at the Monitor Group; Roger Leeds, SAIS research professor of International Finance; and Dorothy Sobol (moderator), SAIS senior adjunct professor of International Economics and Emerging Markets.

SAIS Hosted Forum on Islam and the West on September 15
SAIS hosted a forum entitled “Existential Threat or Historical Footnote? What Our Obsession With Islam Is Costing Us,” on Monday, September 15, featuring Bernard-Henri Lévy, French philosopher and author of Left in Dark Times: A Stand Against the New Barbarism; Francis Fukuyama, director of the SAIS International Development Program; John Mueller, the Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at Ohio State University; and Adam Garfinkle (moderator), editor of The American Interest. Click here for more information.

Former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios Spoke
at SAIS on September 12
Andrew Natsios, distinguished professor in practice of diplomacy at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and former USAID administrator, spoke at SAIS on Friday, September 12 about "Implementing Foreign Aid Programs: The Risks and Tradeoffs." Click here to download MP3.

SAIS Hosted Book Launch Discussion on the Future of Iraq Policy on September 10
On Wednesday, September 10, Linda Robinson, author-in-residence at the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies at SAIS and former U.S. News & World Report senior writer, discussed her new book entitled, Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search For a Way Out of Iraq. Robinson’s remarks were followed by a discussion featuring John Nagl, Center for a New American Security senior fellow and a retired Army officer who served in Iraq; Michael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution senior fellow; and Thomas Keaney (moderator), Merrill Center acting director. Click here for more information.