Ambassadors Up-Close
Spotlight on Austria and Switzerland
Thursday, February 6 | 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
With a new Trump administration, there will be no shortage of significant challenges for the transatlantic partnership, such as the war in Ukraine, managing relations with China, or the conflict in the Middle East. H.E. Ralf Heckner, the Swiss Confederation’s Ambassador to the US and H.E. Petra Schneebauer, the Republic of Austria’s Ambassador to the US will cover these key topics and more. SIS professor Garret Martin will moderate the discussion, which will be followed by an audience Q&A.
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Shaping the Future: US-Kurdistan-Iraq Relations Under the New Administration
Monday, February 10 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
How will the new US administration impact US-Kurdistan-Iraq dynamics? This timely discussion will focus on the complex ties between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal government. Erbil-Baghdad tensions, driven by financial and political disputes, impact Iraq’s stability and US interests. Dr. Hemin Hawrami, former Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan Region Parliament, will examine what the new administration can do to resolve issues and promote collaboration between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. SIS professor Yerevan Saeed will moderate the discussion and audience Q&A. The event will conclude with a reception featuring Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Post-Assad Syria: A Window of Hope or a New Crisis?
Tuesday, February 11 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
The Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace and the Department of Politics, Governance, and Economics (PGE) invite you to a discussion on Syria's future after Bashar al-Assad's regime. The event will explore potential paths for Syria, focusing on governance, minority and women's rights, regional relations, and the constitutional and political future. Key topics include federalism for Kurds in Northeastern Syria, its broader implications, and US strategic interests. The discussion will be moderated by SIS professor Yerevan Saeed. Reception to follow.
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11th Annual GEP/NRSD Alumni Conference
Friday, February 21 | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
The theme for the 11th Annual GEP/NRSD Alumni Conference is "Sustaining Our Mission in a Turbulent World." With key elections and administration changes on the horizon, how do we continue our work amid political shifts, economic uncertainty, pandemics, and other disruptions? Join faculty from the Department of Environment, Development & Health (EDH), current GEP & NRSD students, and alumni for a networking event and collaborative discussion on this question. The program will be followed by a reception.
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Book Launch: Strategy and Grand Strategy
Monday, February 24 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
SIS Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security Professor Joshua Rovner will discuss his new book, Strategy and Grand Strategy. Using studies from antiquity to the present, he will demonstrate vividly how these two concepts interact. Professor Rovner will also discuss the implications for war and peace at a time of extraordinary technological change.
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Global Elections Initiative
Key Insights into Germany's Elections
Monday, February 24 | Abramson Family Founders Room
Save the date for a deep dive into Germany's upcoming elections as part of the SIS Global Elections Initiative. Get key insights into the processes and international implications of this critical election.
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Ambassadors Up-Close
Vietnam-US Relations at 30 – Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future
Wednesday, February 26 | Abramson Family Founders Room
Save the date for a special Ambassadors Up-Close with H.E. Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Vietnam's Ambassador to the US, as we discuss 30 years of US-Vietnam diplomatic relations. This conversation will cover key achievements, economic cooperation, regional security, and the future of the partnership in the Indo-Pacific, followed by a networking opportunity.
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