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"Humanitarian Intervention" to be discussed at the next 2013 Great Decisions lecture 

 
The next Great Decisions lecture will feature Professor Allen Raymond, USAWC, who will discuss "Humanitarian Intervention" scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15, 1-3 p.m. at the Army Heritage and Education Center.Professor Raymond will discuss "Humanitarian Intervention" and related contemporary issues such as the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), the Responsibility While Protecting (RwP), the Protection of Civilians (PoC), and Mass Atrocity Response Operations (MARO). He will summarize arguments for and against humanitarian intervention based upon recent experiences such as Libya and Syria. Additionally, he will examine military activities that can prevent or respond to humanitarian crises."

The lectures are free and are open to all USAWC students, staff and faculty, the Carlisle Barracks Community and the public.  Come early and enjoy lunch at AHEC's Cafe Cumberland.

Great Decisions is the publication of the Foreign Policy Association.

The lectures are sponsored by the Carlisle Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army.

 

Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"Myanmar and Southeast Asia" by Retired Colonel Kevin E. Richards, U.S. Army War College

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXo_UI-5Z28&list=PLYtGRVo8O_W1fxQh9aN7McFJ-KYrvMueg&index=3

Col. Richards discussed Burma being in the midst of a surprising turn from a military dominated government towards democracy.  How the transition has caught many experts by surprise and may well be the most significant event in South and Southeast Asia in decades.  He discussed the reasons why the transition is occurring now, what outside influences have caused the Burmese government to act now and what actions if any the U.S. should take to aid that country in its political transition and more.

  

Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center        
"NATO" by Professor Raymond A. Millen, U.S. Army War College
 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCm_TziCJwY&list=PLYtGRVo8O_W1fxQh9aN7McFJ-KYrvMueg&index=2

Professor Millen discussed the origins and evolution of NATO and explained why the Alliance is the most successful and enduring in history. Despite frequent predictions of its demise, NATO has endured crisis after crisis. To understand this unique phenomenon compared to other alliances, Professor Millen explored the key aspects of NATO's development. 

 

Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"Future of the Euro" by Professor Jef Troxell, U.S. Army War College

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqtywDhUhQU

 
Professor Troxell discussed how the 2008 global recession contributed to the development of the euro crisis. How the health of the euro affects and is affected by the state of the global economy, and how European Union leaders can prevent the collapse of the common currency?

 

 

The Great Decisions Lecture Series schedule for 2013:

Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"Humanitarian Intervention" by Professor Allen D. Raymond, U.S. Army War College

     The “responsibility to protect” doctrine has become central to modern humanitarian intervention. When should the international community intervene? Why did the West rush to intervene in Libya but not Syria?

 

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"Iran" by Dr. Christopher J. Bolan, U.S. Army War College

     Suspicion and a troubled history have blighted U.S.-Iranian relations for three decades. How can the United States and Iran move forward? Is the existence of Iran’s nuclear program an insurmountable obstacle?

 

Friday, March 8, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"China in Africa" by Colonel Thomas E. Sheperd, U.S. Army War College

     What interests govern China’s engagement in Africa? Should China’s growing emphasis on political ties and natural resource extraction inform U.S. relations with African nations?

 

Friday, March 15, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"Threat Assessment" by Professor Frank L. Jones, U.S. Army War College

     How can the United States address the challenges of a weak economy, homegrown terrorism and nuclear proliferation? What threats and opportunities are presented by the ascendancy of China and by regime change in the Middle East?

 

Friday, March 22, 2013, 1-3 p.m., AHEC Visitor and Education Center

"Egypt" by Dr. Larry Goodson, U.S. Army War College

The popular revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 ushered in the promise of radical change. Two years later, what is the state of Egyptian democracy? How will the military and the civilian government balance power?