From: Marion Cherry <mcherry7@jhu.edu>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009
Subject: Invitation to a conference: "Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia and Beyond", May 6-7, 2009
The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, the Russia and Eurasian Studies Program, and the China Studies Program at SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, invite you to:
“Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia and Beyond”
Wednesday and Thursday, 6-7 May, 2009 (two full days)
Rome Auditorium
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Johns Hopkins University
1619 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington D.C., 20036
China is today rapidly entrenching its presence throughout the Eurasian continent and in the post-Soviet space. Meanwhile, a resurgent Russia is seeking to preserve this space as its exclusive sphere of influence. These clashing interests have so far been mitigated by the shared ambition of balancing U.S. unipolarity and preventing its engagement in the wider Central Asian region. How will Sino-Russian relations unfold in context of this geopolitical uncertainty? This conference seeks to bring together scholars specializing on Sino-Russian relations to address the current status of this relationship, its historical drivers, and implications for the future. Five main questions are asked: Will the historical volatility of Sino-Russian relations continue into the 21st Century? Are they striving for a condominium in Central Asia? What lessons can be derived from China’s and Russia’s domination of Mongolia? To what extent are their interests in the energy and military spheres competitive/complementary? In what way is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization a manifestation of both old patterns and new realities in the Sino-Russian relationship? The conference is co-organized by the Departments of Russia and Eurasian Studies, China Studies, and the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program at SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, together with the Stockholm-based Institute for Security and Development Policy and University of Louisville.
Conference webpage:
http://www.silkroadstudies.org/new/inside/forum/Sino-Russian_May_6-7_2009.htm
The agenda is available in PDF format on the following link:
http://www.silkroadstudies.org/new/inside/forum/China-Russia_Agenda.pdf
Participants
Prof. Robert Bedeski, University of Louisville, United States.
Prof. Stephen Blank, US Army War College, United States.
Prof. Daniel Burghart, The National Defense Intelligence College, United States.
Prof. Gaye Christoffersen, SOKA University of America, United States.
Prof. Lowell Dittmer, UCLA, United States.
Dr. David Finkelstein, CNA Corporation, United States.
Dr. Carla Freeman, Johns Hopkins University, United States
Prof. Zhao Huasheng, Fudan University, China.
Dr. Zhao Huirong, China Academy of Social Sciences, China.
Dr. Marlene Laruelle, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, United States/Sweden.
Dr. Martha Olcott, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, United States.
Prof. Bruce Parrott, Johns Hopkins University, United States.
Dr. Sebastien Peyrouse, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, United States/Sweden.
Mr. Nicklas Norling, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, United States/Sweden.
Dr. Marina Romanova, Russian Academy of State Service at the President of Russian Federation, Russia.
Prof. Shoichi Itoh, Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia, Japan.
Prof. S. Frederick Starr, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, United States/Sweden.
Dr. Niklas Swanström, Institute for Security and Development Policy, Sweden.
Prof. Charles E. Ziegler, University of Louisville, United States.
The conference is made possible with the kind support of Riksbanken’s Jubileumsfond (The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation).
RSVP for this event is mandatory and is requested latest by 10 AM, 4 May. To RSVP please send an email with your name and affiliation to caci2@jhu.edu and indicate what day(s)/half-day/session you plan to attend.
Media inquiries and other questions about this conference should be directed to either:
Ms. Marja Snyder, Forum Organizer, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, Tel: +1-202-663-7723 or (marjanposti@hotmail.com)
Ms. Marion Cherry, Office Manager, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, Tel: +1-202-663-7723 (caci2@jhu.edu)
Mr. Nicklas Norling, Research Fellow, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Managing Editor, China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly (nnorling@silkroadstudies.org)
The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute is the primary institution in the United States for the study of the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Caspian Region. The Institute, affiliated with Johns Hopkins University-SAIS, forms part of a Joint Center with the Silk Road Studies Program, affiliated with the Stockholm-based Institute for Security and Development Policy. Additional information about the Joint Center, as well as its several publications series, is available at www.silkroadstudies.org.
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