[Bilimsel Haber] CONF.- 4th Annual Central Asia Conference, April 20-22, University of Montana

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CONF.- 4th Annual Central Asia Conference, April 20-22, University of
Montana

The Fourth Annual Central Asia Conference: A Policy Dialogue

Hosted by the Central and Southwest Asian Studies Program and Office of
International Programs, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

All sessions will held in the University Center and are open to the public.

No registration needed.



Thursday, April 20
Venue: University Center Theater

11:45-1:15 PM
Militant Islam: Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East and Central Asia

Chair and Discussant:
Dr. Mehrdad Kia, Director, Office of International Programs and Central
and Southwest Asian Studies Program, The University of Montana

Panelists:
Samir Bitar, Arabic Language and Culture Instructor, The
University of Montana

Dr. Jeffrey A. Gritzner, Chair and Professor,
Department of Geography, The University of Montana

Dr. Ahmed E. Souaiaia, Department of Religious Studies, University of Iowa


1:15-2:45 PM
Rule of Law and Central Asia
Venue: University Center Theater

Chair and Discussant:
Jeff Renz, Professor of Law, The University of Montana

Panelists:
Alimbai Sulaimanov, Vice Dean for Curriculum and Aimonchok
Tashieva, Lecturer, Osh State University, Kyrgyz Republic

Greg Munro, Professor of Law, The University of Montana


3:00-4:30 PM
Political Mobilization in South Caucasus
Venue: University Center Theater

Chair and Discussant:
Thomas Goltz, Visiting Scholar, Central and Southwest
Asian Studies Program/Department of Geography, The University of Montana

Panelists:
Jeffery Werbock, President, Mugham Society USA

Dr. Maia
Sukhiashvili, Professor of Persian Language and Literature, The
University of Montana

Elin Suleymanov, Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan
to Los Angeles and Western States of the United States


7:00-9:00 PM Keynote Address:
Governor Brian Schweitzer
Venue: South Ballroom, University Center



Friday, April 21

3:00-4:30 PM
Social and Environmental Change: Challenges for Central Asia
Venue: South Ballroom, University Center

Chair:
Dr. Don Bedunah, Professor, College of Forestry and Conservation, The
University of Montana

Panelists:
Dr. Jeffrey A. Gritzner, Chair and Professor, Department of
Geography, The University of Montana

Dr. Sarah J. Halvorson, Professor, Department of Geography, The
University of Montana

Dr. Ardi Kia, Associate Director of the Central and Southwest Asian
Studies Program and Professor, Department of Geography, The University
of Montana

Dr. Dina Mukhamedkhan, Fulbright Visiting Scholar from Kazakhstan,
School of Education, The University of Montana


7:00-7:45 PM
Cultural Event: Music by Jeffery Werbock
Venue: South Ballroom, University Center


7:45-9:30 PM
Roundtable Discussion: Security, Energy, and Economic Development
Venue: South Ballroom, University Center

Panelists:
Zamira Sydykova - Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United
States

Meret Orazov - Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States

Elin Suleymanov, Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Los
Angeles and Western States of the United States

John G. Fox, Director of United States State Department's Office of
Caucasus and Central Asian Affairs

Dr. Nancy Lubin, President of JNA Associates, Inc. and Senior Fellow for
Eurasia at the American Foreign Policy Council

Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Meppen, United States Institute for Peace



Saturday, April 22
Venue: University Center Theater

10:00- 12:00 PM
Central Asia's Future: Problems and Challenges

Panelists:
Zamira Sydykova - Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United
States

Meret Orazov - Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States

Elin Suleymanov, Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Los
Angeles and Western States of the United States

John G. Fox, Director of United States State Department's Office of
Caucasus and Central Asian Affairs

Dr. Nancy Lubin, President of JNA Associates, Inc. and Senior Fellow for
Eurasia at the American Foreign Policy Council

Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Meppen, United States Institute for Peace



Contact:

Otto Koester
Visiting Scholar and Coordinator
Central and Southwest Asian Studies Program
Interim Grantwriting Director in Academic Affairs
CAS 136
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
USA

Tel: (406) 243-2621
Fax: (406) 243-6194
E-mail: otto.koester at umontana.edu





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