Iowa International Center

Iowa International Center Dialogue Series
June PresentationWashington and Tehran: Locked in Cyber Warfare?Featuring Representative Zach Nunn

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – Noon to 1 p.m.
Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue – Downtown Des Moines

Join the White House’s former Director of Cybersecurity and current Iowa House Representative Zach Nunn as he examines U.S. cyber operations, Iran’s
counter-strikes and the unintended consequences of global cyber warfare.

The United States and Iran are battling online in an  increasingly intense
cyber campaign taking place against the backdrop of high-level talks on
Iran’s nuclear program.  The use of cyberspace is only the latest field of battle
between Washington and Tehran as clandestine cyber espionage races toward open
cyber conflict. Join us for this intriguing program on the impact of
cyber security on a global scale.CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM DETAILS

Iowa International Center Dialogue Series
July Presentation

After the Umbrella Revolution: Which Direction for Hong Kong’s Pro-democracy Movement?

Featuring David Skidmore

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 – Noon to 1 p.m.
Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue – Downtown Des Moines

David Skidmore, Professor of Political Science at Drake University directs the Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship and the Nelson Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, both at Drake. He has visited China many times – most recently with a group of Drake students in May/June, 2015 – and served as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Hong Kong  in 2010-2011.

Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution was about much more than the rules governing the selection of the city’s next chief executive. Economic inequality, clashes of political and cultural identity and the workability of the “one country, two systems” bargain played roles in the mass protests of fall, 2014. Students and their supporters have emptied the streets, but the issues that gave rise to the Umbrella Revolution continue to roil the city.

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About the Iowa International Center Dialogue Series

The Iowa International Center Dialogue Series, sponsored by DuPont Pioneer, is a monthly forum held each month at the Central Library, highlighting and explaining current international issues, offering perspective on current events and providing audience members the opportunity to ask questions and learn from experts.

All Iowa International Center Dialogue Series events are free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring lunch to the event. We thank DuPont Pioneer, Drake University, Des Moines Public Library and the Greater Des Moines Partnership for their ongoing support.

Links to Popular Iowa International Center Dialogue Presentations:

• “Tapping Into the Untapped Workforce: How Companies and Communities Can Work with Immigrant and Refugee Populations for Success” 
• “Conversations and Coffee: Bringing English Language Learners Into the Conversation” with the Des Moines Public Library
• The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Immigration in Iowa
• Stories from a Diverse Continent
• Jerry Gallucci: “Are We Up To The Challenge” The Complexities of U.S. Foreign Policy
• Rob Dillard: “Being in Iowa” A Thoughtful Look At Iowa’s Diverse Population
• Expert Panel including Immigration Attorney Lori Chesser and Marshalltown Chief of Police Michael Tupper: “Immigrants and Drivers Licenses”
• Chuck Montgomery: “Not-So-Distant Friends: The Importance of Personal Connections Across Borders & Cultures”
• Dr. Henry Lejukole: “People and Problems of the Sudan”
• Lori Chesser: “The Obstacle Course to Citizenship; The Immigrant Journey”
• Maged Refaat: ” Egyptian & U.S. Relations”
• Sameena Nazir: “Women’s Rights; Organizing From the Ground Up in Pakistan”
• Michele Devlin: “Forced Marriages in Immigrant Communities”
• Vinh Nguyen: “English Language Learner Program in Des Moines Public Schools”
• Dr. Sachiko Murphy: “Japanese Cultural Idiosyncrasies”
• Himar Hernandez: “The Impact of Immigrants in One Iowa Town”