Fawaz A. Gerges, Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science delivered a lecture at the Bologna Center. He is Best-selling Author of Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy and The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global. Adjunct professor of Middle East Studies, Karim Mezran, introduced Gerges.

Ambassador Roberto Toscano, former Italian Ambassador to India and Iran and Alumnus BC67/DC68, delivered the Robert & Maria Evans Lecture titled "Iran and Democracy." Director Kenneth H. Keller introduced Toscano.

Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the final of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center.

Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the third of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center.

Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the second of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center.

Gary Sick, adjunct professor of International and Public Affairs, senior research scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University gave the first of a series of four lectures at the SAIS Bologna Center.

Lloyd B. Minor, provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, delivered a lecture at the Center. Minor is the 13th provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of The Johns Hopkins University. Director Kenneth H. Keller introduced the provost.

Thomas Stelzer, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations and alumnus (1983) visited the SAIS Bologna Center and delivered a lecture.

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, President of Ferrari S.p.A., delivered the inaugural address for the 2010-2011 Academic Year titled "Italy and the Economic Crisis: Can Competitiveness Be Restored?" Director Kenneth H. Keller introduced di Montezemolo.

Kenneth N. Waltz, Ford Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley and adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University delivered a two-part lecture series at the Center. Marco Cesa, professor of International Relations, moderated.