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Lawrence Hall Lobby
Lawrence Hall Lobby
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Dr. Ayşe Zarakol (Professor of International Relations, University of Cambridge)
Dr. Ayşe Zarakol is a Professor at the University of Cambridge and a distinguished scholar in the field of International Relations. She also serves as a Politics Fellow at Emmanuel College. Born in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, Dr. Zarakol’s academic journey took her to the United States, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Classical Studies from Middlebury College in Vermont. Her academic pursuit continued with graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where she earned both a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in Political Science.
Dr. Zarakol’s extensive body of research resides at the intersection of historical sociology and International Relations. Her work is renowned for its focus on East-West relations within the international system, the historical and future dynamics of world orders, conceptualizations of modernity and sovereignty, the ascent and decline of global powers, and comparative analyses of Turkish politics. Dr. Zarakol is also an accomplished author, with her book After Defeat: How the East Learned to Live with the West published by Cambridge University Press in 2011. This explores international stigmatization and the integration of defeated non-Western powers into the global system, with case studies including Turkey after World War I, Japan after World War II, and Russia after the Cold War. This book has also been published in Turkish. Her academic impact is demonstrated by the publication of her articles in prestigious journals, including International Organization, American Political Science Review, International Affairs, International Theory, International Studies Quarterly, European Journal of International Relations, and Review of International Studies.
Following her doctoral studies, Dr. Zarakol started as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Politics at Washington & Lee University in Virginia. In 2013, she moved to the University of Cambridge. From 2013 to 2017, Dr. Zarakol led an international collaboration that resulted in the publication of Hierarchies in World Politics by Cambridge University Press in 2017, a work that earned recognition as the runner-up for the 2019 ISA Theory section prize. Her most recent publication, Before the West: the Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders, was released in March 2022 by Cambridge University Press. This book offers an alternative global history for International Relations, focusing on Eurasia, and re-theorizes sovereignty, order, and decline from a broader, more global perspective.
Dr. Ayşe Zarakol’s rich academic background, extensive research, and dedication to interdisciplinary collaboration establish her as a distinguished and influential figure in the field of International Relations. Her work continues to reshape and advance our understanding of global politics and history.
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Call to order: Prof. Christopher Atwood (Chairman of the Board, The Mongolia Society; University of Pennsylvania)
Welcoming Remarks: Prof. Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, Director of the Center for Governance and Markets and Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
Opening Remarks: His Excellency Batbayar Ulziidelger, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the USA
Mongolia Society Annual Business Meeting: Prof. Atwood
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Chair: Prof Melissa Chakars (St. Joseph’s University)
Presenters:
- Prof. Johan Elverskog (Southern Methodist University); “The Mongols and Uyghur Buddhism”
- Dr. Dotno D. Pount (University of Delaware, University of Pennsylvania); “The White History, the Qonǰin, and the Cult of Činggis Qan: a theory on the context of a Mongolian textual tradition”
- (online) Dr. Krisztina Teleki (Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary); “The Fourth Yalguusan Khutugtu’s Two Ritual Texts devoted to the Khangai Mountains”
- (online) Mrs. Ts. Tumenbayar (Union of Mongolian Writers, Mongolia); “The Mother Tongue Subjected to Great Repression: The Example of Ulziinorov Gun”
- Dr. Mia Gong (University of California, Santa Cruz) and Mrs. Tserenchunt Legden (Indiana University); “On Mongolian Copular Constructions with байх (to be)”
Panelists:
Thomas Barfield (Boston University)
Ruth Mostern (University of Pittsburgh)
Ayse Zarakol (Cambridge University)
Chair: Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili (University of Pittsburgh)
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Chair: Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Klecheski (Former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia)
Presenters:
- Mr. Michael Lake (Independent Scholar) and Ambassador (Ret.) Joseph Lake (Former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia); “The Importance of Publishing Batmonkh’s Perspective”
- Mr. A. Bat-Orgil (Ph.D. Candidate, University of Bonn); “Khalaa selgee: The Politicization of Administration in Mongolia as an obstacle to sustainability”
- Mr. Donduk Dovdon (Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana University); “Mongolia’s Post-socialist Nation-building and the Cultural and Practical Functionalities of Gers in Ger Districts, Ulaanbaatar”
- Mr. James Baugh (Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana University); “Khan Resources v. Mongolia: A Case Study of International Investment Arbitration in Mongolia”
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Chair: Prof. Uranchimeg (Orna) Tsultem (Herron School of Art + Design, IUPUI)
Presenters:
- (online) Ms. U. Irmuun (Ph.D. Candidate, National University of Mongolia) “A Comparative Study of Imperial Portraits in the Yuan Dynasty: Insights into Mongolian Artistic Aesthetics”
- Mr. Tyler Whisnand (Independent Scholar); “Into Outer Mongolia, and Beyond, 1915”
- (online) Prof. Joe Lerangis (Cornell University); “Constructing Culture through Sound: The Choral-Orchestral Works of B. Sharav”
- Dr. Vera Kuklina (George Washington University); “Living heritage of nomadic livelihoods for climate change adaptation: lessons from Northern Mongolia”
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Dr. Kah-Wai Lin, Executive Producer, Xiaoyu Yang, Executive Producer, Director (PRESENTER) Lee Zhang, Co-Director, Cinematographer Xiaoyu Yang will discuss the making of this documentary on the life of two Kazakh eagle hunters and show the trailer of the film which is to be released in 2024. Golden Skies, offers a unique window into the heart warming, amusing, and often touching relationships between the eagle hunters and their majestic golden eagles. It also delves into the modern life of the Kazakh people, exploring the intricate intersection between preserving their ancient cultural traditions while navigating the swift currents of a rapidly evolving society. It sheds light on how cultural tourism plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the rich heritage of eagle hunting, showcasing its importance in sustaining this remarkable tradition in Mongolia.