Latest Past Events

The Light Thief

Harriman Institute 420 West 118th St., New York City

Please join us for a screening of The Light Thief followed by a discussion with director Aktan Arym Kubat. Film Length: 80 minutes Synopsis: They call him "Svet-ake" ("Mr. Light"). The electrician is responsible for bringing more than just light to the people around him. Like moths, everybody is drawn to his kindness: those with short circuits in their electricity, and those with short circuits…

Poisoned by Gas: Energy Dependence in East-Central Europe

Harriman Institute 420 West 118th St., New York City

Please join us for a talk with Emily Holland, Ph.D candidate in Political Science at Columbia University. While we expect states to pursue energy independence from foreign suppliers as a first priority, in fact many states do not do so. The oil crisis of the 1970s fundamentally transformed US foreign policy, yet despite two major crises in the span of…

Russian Economic Sanctions and Energy Outlook

Kellogg Center 420 West 118th Street, 15th Floor, New York City

A discussion with Ambassador Dan Friend, an architect of the sanctions program against Russia. Registration is required. For information contact energypolicy@columbia.edu