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January 2013
UCD Clinton Institute
for American Studies
Understanding Publications Institute Student Institute Announces
Conservatives in the from the Institute Interns at the Clinton a New Masters
United States Global Initiative Programme
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The United States & Northern Ireland: A Diplomatic Perspective
Continuing to develop the Institute’s comparative experiences of British and cheering for themselves.” Lord Kerr
on-going project around the rela- Irish diplomats in the United States, was joined by Dr Kevin McNamara,
tionship between the United States as both Mr Jay and Dr Donlon had the former Shadow Secretary of State
and Northern Ireland, a conference shared time in Washington DC during for Northern Ireland, and Professor
examining the issue from a diplomatic the 1970s. Providing the audience with Andrew Wilson of Chicago’s Loyola
perspective was held on the 17th of illuminating insight into the careful University. Professor Wilson spoke
November. The conference sought to process of diplomacy at a highly volatile about the role of Unionists in the
explore how the US-Northern Ireland period of international relations, the United States, with particular focus on
relationship was interpreted by the two exchanged stories of their time in the “Operation USA” tour, an initiative
public servants and diplomats of the Washington. with the purpose of influencing the
US, Britain and Ireland. Represented Lord Kerr, the former Ambassador American media to better understand
at the conference were those who had of the United Kingdom to the United the Unionist perspective in Northern
direct access to key decision makers States between 1995 and 1997, spoke Ireland.
during the years of the peace process. about the last years of the John Major Former Irish Ambassador to the UK
Dáithí O’Ceallaigh then joined former
Permanent Secretary to the Northern
Ireland Sir Jonathan Phillips alongside
Mr Paul Quinn, a Washington-based
public policy advisor, in a panel on the
aftermath of the Good Friday Agree-
ment. Sir Jonathan opened the panel
with a quote from Senator George
Mitchell’s description of the Agreement
at its inception: “An uncertain, fragile
peace.” He then spoke in particular on
the Northern Irish dimension of the
Agreement, focusing on the role of the
Northern Ireland Office in the estab-
lishment of a lasting peace in Northern
Ireland. Dáithí O’Ceallaigh introduced
the Irish-in-Britain dimension, an
important and often under-appreciated
side of the story, although his talk drew
L-R: Mr Paul Quinn, Mr Daithi O’Ceallaigh, Sir Jonathan Power, Prof. Andrew Wilson, Mr Peter from years of experience in Ireland, the
Jay, Prof. Ronan Fanning, Dr Kevin McNamara, Prof. Maurice Bric, Lord John Kerr, Dr Andrew United States and the United King-
Sanders and Mr Deaglán de Bréadún. dom. Paul Quinn spoke of his career in
Irish affairs from an American perspec-
A panel featuring former Ambassador government, and on President Bill tive, detailing exactly how the relation-
of the United Kingdom to the United Clinton’s visit to Northern Ireland, a ships within the United States played
States, Peter Jay, and former Ambassa- visit he supported. He explained, “I an important part throughout the
dor of Ireland to the United States, Dr think it was phenomenally useful to Northern Irish conflict and how these
Sean Donlon, opened the conference. the peace process. It demonstrated that relationships can continue to influence
It offered both audience and speakers normality was possible in Northern the path of Northern Ireland into the
an unprecedented opportunity to hear Ireland … the people of Belfast were new century.
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candidate Mitt Romney would defeat
Understanding Conservatives in the United States: President Obama in the November
Michael Graham visits the Institute elections, arguing that high unemploy-
ment would stymie the President’s
chances of re-election. The lively open
discussion after his talk was testament
to his professional ease in debate, and
students enjoyed the opportunity to
learn more about one strain of Ameri-
can conservatism. Later that evening,
Mr Graham spoke at a debate opposite
liberal talkshow host Leslie Marshall at
the US Embassy, in a discussion moder-
ated by Sean O’Rourke of RTE News.
A recording of Mr Graham’s talk at the
Institute is available at www.ucdclinton.ie
Pictured at the Institute are Dr Jack Thompson (Clinton Institute), Michael Graham, Susan Cleary
(US Embassy), and Prof Liam Kennedy.
In association with the US Embassy in particularly the anger many felt about
Dublin, the Clinton Institute hosted developments in American politics in
controversial radio presenter Michael recent history. He cited, for example, the
Graham at the Institute last September. problem of the federal deficit and recent
His talk gave insight into the rise of the government bailouts as evidence of the
Tea Party in the United States, as well Tea Party’s resentment of what they per-
as reflecting on the events of the 2012 ceive to be a spendthrift government.
Presidential election. He spoke about Now proven wrong in retrospect, US radio host Michael Graham speaks to
the motivations of Tea Party activists, Mr Graham predicted that Republican students at the Institute.
Ph.D. Student Profile: the acceptance of this religious group into candidate in the U.S. presidential election in
mainstream American society. The nomi- 2012 brought Mormonism worldwide media
Adrienne Hawley nation of Mitt Romney as the Republican coverage and demonstrated how dramati-
Adrienne Hawley began her academic career cally the status of this religious group has
at Seattle University, where she graduated changed in American society over the past
with a BA in Journalism and Mass Commu- century. “I became specifically interested
nication. Before deciding to continue in fur- in how the Mormon Church has used the
ther education, however, Adrienne decided internet in creating, promoting and main-
to put her undergraduate training to use taining a certain public image globally,”
at a Seattle radio station, and “loved every explains Adrienne.
minute of that experience,” before also
working as a volunteer with AmeriCorps and As part of her Ph.D. research, Adrienne is
then as a fire-fighter in Washington State. currently involved in convening the annual
She came to Ireland to complete an MA conference of the Irish Society for the Aca-
in History at UCD in 2009. Her MA stud- demic Study of Religion (ISASR). The confer-
ies included modules taken at the Clinton ence, titled “Ireland, America and Transna-
Institute, and Adrienne spent the next year tionalism: Studying Religions in a Globalised
in Ireland working and putting together a World,” will take place from 10–12 May
research plan for her doctorate. 2013. The call for papers is currently out
and Adrienne welcomes submissions from
Adrienne’s PhD research constitutes an students and scholars with research in-
analysis of the online marketing practices terests in this area. Please see the ISASR
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Clinton Institute Ph.D. student website for more information:
day Saints and how this has facilitated Adrienne Hawley. http://isasr.wordpress.com
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Publications from
the Institute Clinton Institute Summer School 2012
The Institute’s sixth Summer School took place in July at Belfield House, bringing students
Professor Liam Kennedy, and academics from across the globe to participate in masterclass workshops examining key
the Institute’s director, has aspects of the interdisciplinary study of the United States. Faculty at the Institute this year
published his latest book, included Professor Brian Edwards of Northwestern University, focusing on the globalisation
The Wire: Race, Class, and of American Studies, Professor Donald Pease of Dartmouth College on American Studies in
Genre with the Univer- the Obama era, and a number of invited speakers giving keynote addresses. Professor Robert
sity of Michigan Press. Brigham of Vassar College spoke about Human Rights and American Exceptionalism, while
The co-edited volume offers a range of Dr Justin Carville of IADT lectured on Documentary Humanism and Prof. Glenn Hendler of
astute critical responses to the American Fordham University spoke about his Digital Humanities Project. A closing symposium allowed
students from different workshop groups to present their research to one another and develop
television phenomenon of HBO’s The
further connections.
Wire, examining the grammar of race
on American television and the nor- Details of the 2013 Summer School will soon be available at www.ucdclinton.ie
mative codings of race across urban
narratives, from documentary to enter-
tainment media. M.A. in Media and International pursue a degree at the Clinton Institute
Dr Jack Thompson, lecturer at the by saying that she has always wanted to
Institute, has published his book on Conflict – A Student Perspective develop her academic studies in the field
Theodore Roosevelt with Palgrave The Institute’s M.A. programme in of media and international conflict from
Macmillan. The book, America’s Trans- Media and International Conflict works a western perspective. She asserts that
atlantic Turn:Theodore to develop understanding of the ways “UCD’s Clinton Institute has been an
Roosevelt and the “Discov- in which media interact with war, ideal place to enhance my knowledge
ery” of Europe, co-edited conflict and security in international and understand-
with Hans Krabbendam, contexts, through an interdisciplinary ing of media,
argues that Roosevelt was study of media response to issues of western politics
instrumental in laying the human rights, public diplomacy, and and interna-
foundations for modern U.S.-European propaganda. Attracting a focused and tional issues.”
relations. Featured essays include topics talented pool of local and international She characterises
Clinton Institute M.A.
such as Roosevelt’s formative experi- students, the programme brings together student Radwa Khorshid. herself as “seri-
ences and his ideas about imperialism; those seeking a career in international ously thrilled”
bilateral relations with the key great communications and those already in at the quality of education in US and
powers, France, Germany, and Great the profession. One student who is Middle East-related issues available
Britain; and the role Roosevelt played in representative of the high standards of at Clinton Institute, and has enjoyed
debates about World War I. this year’s group is Radwa Khorshid, developing her understanding of both
originally from Egypt, who came to the regions. Radwa, whose freelance writing
As part of his work as John Moore Institute with a degree in international has been published by the Middle East
Newman Scholar at the Institute, law from Cairo University. She has Times, Islam Online, and Alarabyia.net, is
Dr. Andrew Sanders has developed a also had some considerable experience planning to pursue public diplomacy in
website which curates the development working with the Dutch foreign a more practical manner after her M.A.,
of his research into the relationship ministry on their public diplomacy offering her expertise to the Egyptian
between the United States & Northern strategy for the Arab region. Radwa foreign ministry, she says, “something
Ireland. The website can now be found joins her classmates in pursuing studies that I would have never thought of
at http://usaandni.com in Media and Foreign Policy, Conflict prior to Egypt’s January 25 revolution.”
Journalism, Public Diplomacy, and Whatever happens, Radwa is determined
Representing Conflict in the to continue with her political writing,
Barack Obama, Hope, Change Middle East. where she knows she can always make
Radwa explains her decision to her voice heard.
and the American 2012 Election
Correctly predicting that President a powerful impact on the formulation of ing myriad ways in which the coding of
Barack Obama would win re-election, political debate in America, arguing that racial representation is present in media
Professor Matthew Whitaker of the Cen- it was the post-Civil War period in which discourse around the election and the
tre for the Study of Race and Democracy the blueprint for race relations and poli- President. Speaking to an audience eager
at Arizona State University spoke at the tics was set. Professor Whitaker asserted to speculate on the current state of the
Clinton Institute in October. Speaking to that President election in the immediate wake of the
a crowd then completely wrapped up in Obama has debates – in which President Obama had
the last weeks of the US election season, been a light- encountered some difficulties – Professor
Professor Whitaker discussed the role of ning rod for Whitaker counselled for calm, referencing
race in the election and the significance the tensions of a historical precedent for weak presiden-
of America electing its first black Presi- race relations tial performances in the debates with
dent. He gave context to the discussion in the US, little effect. It can be reported that the
by outlining the ways in which race has demonstrat- election-mad crowd was much relieved.
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Institute Student Interns at the Clinton Global Initiative
Bill Clinton address a hugely diverse
Sinead O’Donovan, M.A. student at the with the girls and women’s track, crowd featuring everyone from Mary
Clinton Institute, writes about her experience meeting some of the most interesting Robinson to Will-I-am.
at CGI: and admirable people I have come One of the most exceptional things
across. about this specific internship was the
One of my primary reasons for I spent much of my time preparing level of responsibility with which
applying to intern at the Clinton for the annual CGI meeting, a huge each of the interns is entrusted. As an
Global Initiative was its success in event, organized to convene lead- intern, you truly are a valued member
combining corporate, philanthropic ers from different sectors, and from of the staff, and given real and mean-
and governmental forces in support
of so many terrific causes world-
wide. CGI facilitates the building and
development of its commitments by
connecting members and organiza-
tions together, providing a forum
within which they can work and
build relations, and also by communi-
cating the results of their work.
My position within CGI was in
the girls’ and women’s commitment
track. The primary function of this
track is to try to integrate the girls’
and women’s lens into all aspects of
CGI policy and programming. Most
of my work was content based, as
well as building and maintaining on-
going communications with members
and organizations that were affiliated
Institute student meets with President Bill Clinton during her internship at the Clinton
Global Initiative.
Board Members of the Clinton Institute all over the world, to drive action. ingful projects and tasks. Through this
Mr. Tim O’Connor, Chairman One of my largest projects was to internship I have gained invaluable
help organize the Girls and Women experience and real exposure to the
Mr. Kingsley Aikins Pre-Conference Strategy Session, internal dynamics and workings of
(Diaspora Matters) which featured people like Melanne a large-scale organization, enjoyed a
Prof. Maurice Bric Verveer, Valerie Jarret and Leymah summer in New York, and also made
(University College Dublin) Gbowee. I was also present to watch some great friends. I cannot speak
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, highly enough of this internship, and
Prof. Mary Daly President Barack Obama, President consider myself extremely lucky to
(University College Dublin) Mohammed Morsy and, President have been part of it.
Prof. Maeve Conrick
(University College Dublin)
Diaspora Studies: The Clinton Institute Announces
a New Masters Programme
Prof. Donald Pease
(Dartmouth College)
Mr. Ted Smyth As of September 2013, the Institute is proud this backdrop of evolving scholarly and
(McGraw-Hill Companies) to announce that it will be hosting a new policy perspectives on diaspora. It aims to
M.A. programme in Diaspora Studies. This create fresh understanding of the dynam-
Prof. Douglas Tallack programme will provide a multidiscipli- ics at work in the creation and maintenance
(University of Leicester) nary and interdisciplinary approach to the of diasporic cultures and networks, and
study of diaspora – understood as groups their relations with hosts and homelands.
Newsletter Editor: Madeleine Lyes of migrant origin residing in host coun- The Irish experience will be a central case
tries but maintaining strong material and study and resource throughout but the pro-
Production: UCD Media Services
affective links with countries of origin. gramme will also be comparative, based on
To sign up to our mailing list or to The programme reflects a fresh interest in the interests and resources of a large group
receive further information about the diaspora within policy and academic sectors of UCD scholars who work in this field. An
Institute, please contact: in recent years as states seek to understand accredited internship programme will pro-
Catherine Carey, Manager the forms and functions of diasporas and vide students with first-hand experience of
leverage them to provide new opportuni- working in a sector/organisation strongly
Tel.: +353 (0)1 716 1560 ties for knowledge transfer, tourism, conflict invested in diaspora matters. Further infor-
Email: catherine.carey@ucd.ie resolution and many other matters. mation about the new programme is avail-
www.ucdclinton.ie The programme is being created against able at www.ucdclinton.ie
www.facebook.com/ucdclinton
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