The Institute and our affiliated centers and programs record selected lectures and make them available to the public. To date we have published 807 podcasts.
The Obamians - a conversation with best-selling author James Mann about his new book
Burkle Center for International Relations
A conversation with James Mann, author of New York Times bestsellers "The Rise of the Vulcans" and "The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan," and Burkle Center Director Kal Raustiala about the acclaimed author's new book, "The Obamians."
Duration: 1:10:36
Posted: 10/8/2012
2012 UCLA International Institute Commencement Address
UCLA International Institute
Ambassador Craig Kelly, a three-time UCLA graduate, returned to Westwood on June 16 to share his wisdom and insight with the Class of 2012. Kelly retired in 2010 after a 25-year career with the U.S. Department of State.
Duration: 1:18:20
Posted: 6/16/2012
The Great Recession and Its Aftermath: A Global Overview - a talk by Jeffry Frieden, Harvard University
Burkle Center for International Relations
A talk by Jeffry Frieden, Stanfield Professor of International Peace at Harvard University’s Department of Government.
Duration: 1:15:33
Posted: 5/29/2012
Rebellion and Repression on the Arabian Peninsula
Center for Near Eastern Studies
Tariq Ali, editor, New Left Review
Duration: 00:34:16
Posted: 5/14/2012
Living History with Professor James L. Gelvin
Center for Near Eastern Studies
Gelvin is the author of the recently released book "The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know"
Duration: 00:51:37
Posted: 5/9/2012
African Women in War Zones: A Feminist Perspective
African Studies Center
Dr. Amina Mama, University of California, Davis
Duration: 47:31
Posted: 3/22/2012
All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals
Burkle Center for International Relations
A talk by Amb. David Scheffer, the first US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes, about his new book, "All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals (Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity)". This talk was co-sponsored by the UCLA International Human Rights Law Program.
Duration: 1:03:35
Posted: 3/13/2012
American Avatar: The United States in the Global Imagination
Burkle Center for International Relations
A talk by Prof. Barry Sanders from the UCLA Dept. of Communication Studies, about his new book, "American Avatar: The United States in the Global Imagination."
Duration: 58:40
Posted: 1/24/2012
Fazilat-e bakhshesh dar zendegi-ye fardi va siyasi (The Virtue of Forgiveness in Personal and Political Life)
Center for Near Eastern Studies
A lecture by Arash Naraghi, Moravian College
Duration: 1:19:04
Posted: 1/10/2012
Making Biblical Prophets Islamic
Center for Near Eastern Studies
A lecture by Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria
Duration: 43:41
Posted: 12/5/2011
Rape - A Crime Against Humanity and a War Crime: Accountability and the International Criminal Court
Burkle Center for International Relations
A discussion regarding the use of rape as a war crime with Nobel Laureate Jody Williams; Ana Deutsch, Program for Torture Victims; and Shirin Ershadi, International Criminal Court Alliance. This panel was moderated by Prof. Lara Stemple from the UCLA School of Law.
Duration: 1:20:14
Posted: 11/28/2011
What Does a Jew Want?: On Binationalism and Other Specters
Center for Near Eastern Studies
Gil Hochberg In a conversation with Udi Aloni about the practice, art and theory toward binationalism.
Duration: 01:11:41
Posted: 11/16/2011
The Behavioral Psychology of Elite Decision Making: Implications for Political Cooperation
Burkle Center for International Relations
A talk by Emilie Hafner-Burton and David Victor, professors at the UC San Diego School of International Relations and Pacific Studies and co-Directors of the School’s new Laboratory on International Law and Regulation.
Duration: 1:01:18
Posted: 11/9/2011
Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide
Burkle Center for International Relations
A talk by Prof. Joshua S. Goldstein from the School of International Service at American University, about his new book, "Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide."
Duration: 54:41
Posted: 10/26/2011
The Euro, the Dollar, and the Future of the International Monetary System
Center for European and Eurasian Studies
A lecture by Barry Eichengreen, Economics and Political Science, UC Berkeley
Duration: 41:34
Posted: 5/27/2011
Buddhism and Neuroscience: a Discussion on Attention, Mental Flexibility and Compassion
Center for Buddhist Studies
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was unable to attend this May 2, 2011, symposium as planned, due to ill health. In his stead, Geshe Thupten Jinpa, a principal English translator for His Holiness and Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Cambridge University) and Robert Thurman, Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, joined the discussion with four UCLA neuroscientists.
Duration: 1:58:46
Posted: 5/2/2011
Joseph Stiglitz: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy
Burkle Center for International Relations
The 2011 Arnold C. Harberger Distinguished Lecture delivered by Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate & Professor of Economics, Columbia University.
Duration: 58:03
Posted: 4/21/2011
Fading Friendships: Alliances, Affinities and the Activation of International Identities
Burkle Center for International Relations
In international politics "friends'' co-ally. But friendship is relational and contextual. Countries are more likely to act on common interests on a given dimension if few other actors share that identity. In contrast, new cleavages are likely to emerge as an identity becomes ubiquitous.
Duration: 00:55:37
Posted: 4/12/2011
Melting Pots and Promised Lands: Early Zionism and the Idea of America
Center for Near Eastern Studies
A lecture by Hilton Obenzinger, Stanford University
Duration: 51:42
Posted: 4/6/2011
Who May Be Killed? Anwar al-Awlaki as a Case Study in the International Legal Regulation of Lethal Force
Burkle Center for International Relations
A lecture by Robert Chesney, Charles I. Francis Professor in Law, University of Texas School of Law. This event was co-sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Program at the UCLA Law School.
Duration: 56:10
Posted: 3/24/2011
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