CUIRF is Columbia University's non-partisan International Affairs and Conflict Resolution Society. In addition to hosting a variety of interactive events, the Columbia University International Relations Forum takes great pride in inviting scholars, journalists, diplomats, Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and government officials to Columbia University to engage in Q&A sessions directly with students, and to present their respective viewpoints in an academic environment. Through such a forum, CUIRF strives to give the Columbia University student base an opportunity to hear first hand the views of prominent political leaders and representatives, and thereby allow students to develop their own conclusions and opinions about political issues.
On October 16th 2009, CUIRF will host Susan Eisenhower who will give a talk on the success and failures of the Obama administration, as well as US-Russian relations.
CUIRF co-sponsored event: Please join Columbia professors Richard Bulliet, Gil Anidjar and Peter Awn join CUNY professor Amir-al Islam as well as ACLU attorney Hina Shamsi for a thought provoking discussion regarding the the election of Barack Obama (CC '83), and America's new foreign policy towards the Middle East. The panel is set to begin at 7pm, Held Auditorium, 304 Barnard Hall.
On November 5th, the Columbia University International Relations Forum will have the opportunity to host the VP of BlackWater USA, J.COFER BLACK. Ambassador Black will discuss his career as the Director of Counter-Intelligence during 9/11, the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, and the significance of Blackwater in the next administration.
