NewsCassel Says Musharraf Should ResignFollowing the opposition sweep of Pakistan’s recent elections, Douglass Cassel thinks that President Pervez Musharraf should resign from the office he “unlawfully usurped.” (more...) Marx Predicts Little Change in Cuba with New PresidentVisiting Fellow Gary Marx predicts little change in Cuba or in US policy towards Cuba in the wake of Fidel Castro’s resignation on February 20. Read his analysis or watch the interview. Kellogg Fellow Among Top International Trade ExpertsJeffrey H. Bergstrand has been recognized by the Research Papers in Economics project (RePEc) as one of the world's foremost experts in international trade. (more...) Dowd interviewed on Kenyan political crisisRev. Robert Dowd, CSC, was interviewed by the South Bend Tribune (February 7, 2008), drawing on his expertise in African politics to explain the current political crisis in Kenya. Father Dowd maintained that Kenya was not as stable an African nation as many believed, citing Kenya’s high unemployment rate, disproportionate economic growth, and all-too-powerful presidency. In early March, Father Dowd travels to Kenya, where he plans on talking to people affected by the post-election crisis. 2007 Notre Dame PrizeThe 2007 Notre Dame Prize for Distinguished Public Service in Latin America was awarded to María Otero, president and CEO of ACCIÓN International, on November 19 in a campus ceremony. More... O'Donnell named "Illustrious Citizen"In December, Guillermo O'Donnell was named "Ciudadano Ilustre" or "Illustrious Citizen" of the city of Buenos Aires by the unanimous vote of the city's legislature. Father Scully receives Crystal Apple AwardRev. Timothy R. Scully, CSC, was honored as an outstanding educator by Michigan State University’s College of Education in Oct. More... Valenzuela and Scully participate in major surveyJ. Samuel Valenzuela and Rev. Timothy Scully, CSC collaborated on a major survey on social cohesion conducted in seven Latin American countries. More… The Kellogg Institute has launched a new electronic newsletter: Notre Dame and Asia.
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