Steven J. Green
School of International
& Public Affairs

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. : History of Poland in Time Magazine Covers

Poland has been at the center of many key historical events in the past century; among them the German invasion of Poland that started World War II, the years of Communist tyranny, Lech Walesa and liberation through the Solidarity movement, and the birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Dr. Mark Fountain II, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in North Carolina, has studied the occasions when Poland, in one way or another, has been featured on Time magazine’s cover, and he has compiled a fascinating visual timeline that tells the story of many of Poland’s different chapters.

In celebration of October being Poland's Heritage month, please join us for Dr. Fountain's slide presentation and discussion about Poland’s features on Time’s cover. Poland’s Ambassador to the United States, Piotr Wilczek, will offer opening comments. This webinar kicks off the 2020-2021 season of the Blanka Rosenstiel Lecture Series on Poland.

Opening Remarks
His Excellency Piotr Wilczek, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United States

Guest Speaker

Alvin (Mark) Fountain II, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in North Carolina

Moderator
David J. Kramer, Director, European and Eurasian Studies Program; Senior Fellow, Václav Havel Program for Human Rights and Diplomacy
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Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. : Shifting Political Landscapes in Europe: Poland’s Role

The past decade has been a tumultuous period in Europe.From Brexit to Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the controversy over immigration and the COVID-19 pandemic, the political landscape in Europe has undergone major challenges. Poland's emergence as a major player in Europe has coincided with concern about democratic backsliding on the Continent. Where is Europe heading? And what will Poland's place be in it? Join us for the next installment of the Blanka Rosenstiel Lecture Series on Poland with Oxford Professor Norman Davies, renowned historian and author of many books dealing with Central and Eastern Europe.

Opening Remarks
His Excellency Piotr Wilczek, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United States

Guest Speaker
Norman Davies, Ph.D., Honorary Fellow, St Antony's College, Oxford

Moderator
David J. Kramer, Director, European and Eurasian Studies Program;
Senior Fellow, Václav Havel Program for Human Rights and Diplomacy
Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs
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