April 15, 2013 The Last Refuge: Yemen, al-Qaeda, and America’s War in Arabia Gregory Johnsen, Former Fulbright Fellow in Yemen and currently a Ph.D. candidate in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University Time: 4:00 PM Location: D.P. Corbett Business Bldg., Rm. 107
Follow the SPIA Abroad blog for updates from students in Abu Dhabi, UAE. They are attending a conference, “The Global Financial Crisis and its Consequences,” (pdf) co-sponsored by SPIA and the The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR).
Here are links to first posts - Spirit of the Nation Celebration - Day 2 in the UAE - Second Day - Broadcasting from Abu Dhabi - Arrived in Abu Dhabi!
The A2C2 IGERT is seeking new trainees for Fall of 2013. See How To Apply for more information.
Bangor Daily News Interviews Bruce Riedel, Member of SPIA’s Advisory Board - “CIA officer, al-Qaida expert to discuss hunt for bin Laden, violence overseas at UMaine” Article Here
Handling the Effects of Abrupt Climate Change - SPIA, in collaboration with UMaine’s Climate Change Institute, is Awarded $3 Million NSF IGERT Award For An Adaptation To Abrupt Climate Change Program News Release
