Events Calendar

Part 5 of our 2020 Election Series will analyze how the nation’s geographical cleavages —battleground states, urban-rural divides, and regional differences — will play out on election night. The discussion will be led by Political Communications Professor Dan Schnur of USC, UC-Berkeley, and Pepperdine, who will be joined by Seema Mehta, political reporter for the […]

For forty-one years the United States has been locked in an unending conflict with the Islamic Republic in Iran. From hostage crisis to illicit financing of terrorism, empowerment of foreign proxies in targeting U.S. interests and the relations between the two countries have been unendingly tense but also marked by a desire for engagement by […]

Join us for a panel of national and regional experts in a nonpartisan discussion of how this election will influence trade and impact the Pacific Northwest. How have global geopolitical powers shifted in the past four years and what do we know about how each candidate will contribute to these power dynamics? How will each […]

Just one week before the U.S. Presidential election, Amb. Ischinger will share his expert assessment from his upcoming book, A World in Danger: Germany and Europe in an Uncertain Time, including candid insights on the impact of the election outcome on our longstanding allies in Europe, and how the outcome will shape our multilateral ties with […]

featuring  SUSAN SLOAN, author of A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World With countries facing challenges of pandemics, migration, terrorism, climate change, and the spread of fast-paced technology — this book proves why gender diversified leadership around the table changes the course of history and redefines how we solve critical problems. Susan Sloan […]

This interactive virtual session will provide international relations students, interns, and foreign affairs professionals an in-depth understanding of the role of exchange programs in global power dynamics and strategic power and offer networking opportunities with foreign affairs related organizations. A global threat or crisis can be addressed through diplomacy, military intervention, or communication between cities […]

Consul General Guillaume Lacroix provides a general overview of France's relationship with the United States, its international objectives, and how COVID-19 has affected the U.S. - French relationship.

This is a virtual program, instructions on how to join this meeting will be sent the day before the event. The status of the U.S. dollar as the dominant reserve currency has given the United States “financial superpower” status and significant influence over other countries’ economies. As frustration grows over U.S. global leadership – from […]

    Join Indonesian activist and founder of Arek Lintang (ALIT), Yuliati Umrah, in a live conversation about her work protecting the rights of women and children against trafficking, and the impact of her IVLP. The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to […]

The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center invites you to join us for a dialogue about the stories and issues that define our current moment. Having conversations about current events helps us to process and understand the importance of people, events, and issues that shape our world today. As Armenia and Azerbaijan clash […]