CCLP director Geoffrey Cowan gave a talk at Central European University in Budapest on May 21 to discuss the famous "shirt-sleeves" summit at Sunnylands between US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting the diplomatic power of such informal meetings. Photo by CEU/Daniel Vegel. "Although the meeting between Obama and Jinping was not official, they did come to an important environmental agreement to phase out harmful hydrofluorocarbons (greenhouse gases)," reports CEU. "There's something about the importance of this kind of informal meeting and maybe we don't do enough of it," said Cowan. "It's the 'gift of time' -……Continue Reading Informal diplomacy can bring results, Cowan explains at Central European University in Budapest
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West Antarctic ice collapse ‘could drown Middle East and Asia crops’
The Guardian quotes senior fellow Dan Glickman in an article on climate change. ""Agriculture is a huge world-wide industry that requires stable weather, 'or else', and we might just be entering the 'or else' period," Dan Glickman, agriculture secretary under Bill Clinton and a co-chairman of the conference, told The Guardian."……Continue Reading West Antarctic ice collapse ‘could drown Middle East and Asia crops’
Independent Journalism in the US and China: From The Pentagon Papers to the Era of Snowden
CCLP director Geoffrey Cowan gave a presentation at Central European University in Budapest on May 20: "Independent Journalism in the US and China: From The Pentagon Papers to the Era of Snowden"…….Continue Reading Independent Journalism in the US and China: From The Pentagon Papers to the Era of Snowden
Wichita State libraries to feature professional papers of former Congressman Dan Glickman
Wichita Business Journal: Wichita State libraries to feature professional papers of former Congressman (and CCLP senior fellow) Dan Glickman…….Continue Reading Wichita State libraries to feature professional papers of former Congressman Dan Glickman
Senior fellow Dan Glickman quoted in article about President Obama’s Feed the Future Initiative
USAID quotes senior fellow Dan Glickman in today's press release, "USAID Unveils Results for President Obama's Feed the Future Initiative to Reduce Global Hunger and Poverty"…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman quoted in article about President Obama’s Feed the Future Initiative
Geneva Overholser on Abramson and Sulzberger: The Two Who Couldn’t Tango
This guest post was written by senior fellow Geneva Overholser. Follow the discussion on her personal blog. The reasons for Jill Abramson's firing as editor of The New York Times are no doubt many and complex. But one thing is clear: the editor-publisher relationship failed, spectacularly. This classic journalistic partnership, when it works, is like a good marriage. Full of successes and challenges, warmth and tension, it requires constant open communication and full-hearted dedication on the part of both parties. Also loyalty. A good editor ensures that the publisher is never blindsided. A good publisher ensures sufficient editorial independence to do good……Continue Reading Geneva Overholser on Abramson and Sulzberger: The Two Who Couldn’t Tango
The Silly Season: The Fuss Over Graduation Speakers
The Huffington Post published an article by senior fellow Derek Shearer titled "The Silly Season: The Fuss Over Graduation Speakers"…….Continue Reading The Silly Season: The Fuss Over Graduation Speakers
Senior fellow Dan Glickman co-chair at Chicago Council’s 2014 Global Food Security Symposium
Senior fellow Dan Glickman will serve as symposium co-chair at The Chicago Council's 2014 Global Food Security Symposium on May 22 in Washington, D.C…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman co-chair at Chicago Council’s 2014 Global Food Security Symposium
Senior fellow Orville Schell to speak at ChinaFile event with Evan Osnos
Senior fellow Orville Schell will be speaking at the Asia Society's May 14 ChinaFile event to discuss a new book by New Yorker correspondent Evan Osnos about China's "Age of Ambition."……Continue Reading Senior fellow Orville Schell to speak at ChinaFile event with Evan Osnos
Geoff Cowan honored with Choate Rosemary Hall 2014 Alumni Award
CCLP director Geoffrey Cowan was recently honored with the 2014 Alumni Award from Choate Rosemary Hall. "Geoff Cowan '60 is being honored for his distinguished career promoting the greater good through communications, including his influence in the fields of law and public policy, broadcasting and journalism, and the humanities and higher education." Choate Rosemary Hall also published a feature on Geoff Cowan, highlighting his role as president of Sunnylands, along with his many other endeavors:……Continue Reading Geoff Cowan honored with Choate Rosemary Hall 2014 Alumni Award