Waterloo, Ontario – May 6, 2009 – Cuban-relations expert Daniel Erikson will give a talk at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on May 6, as part of CIGI’s Signature Lecture Series.
On the threshold of a thaw and possible new chapter in U.S.-Cuban relations, Dr. Erikson will offer insight into U.S. re-engagement with Cuba and what it means for the Western Hemisphere.
Dr. Erikson is the senior associate for U.S. policy and director of Caribbean programs at Inter-American Dialogue, a leading policy forum on Western Hemisphere affairs in Washington, D.C. His critically-acclaimed book, The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States and the Next Revolution, was a finalist in the political science category of Foreword magazine's 2008 Book of the Year Awards. Dr. Erikson has contributed to numerous television programs as a guest analyst.
A question-and-answer session and book signing will take place after the lecture.
EVENT:
The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States, and the Next Revolution
DATE:
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 pm, lecture followed by a Q&A session and book signing
LOCATION:
Atrium
The Centre for International Governance Innovation
57 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Ontario
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Neve Peric
Media Relations Director
CIGI
nperic@cigionline.org
Phone: 519.885.2444, ext. 390
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that addresses international governance challenges. Led by a group of experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate, builds capacity, and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements. Conducting an active agenda of research, events and publications, CIGI's interdisciplinary work includes collaboration with policy, business and academic communities around the world. CIGI was founded in 2002 by Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM (Research In Motion), and collaborates with and gratefully acknowledges support from a number of strategic partners, in particular the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. For more information, please visit www.cigionline.org.
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