Israel-Gaza: What’s Next?
Tuesday, March 25 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Letts Hall Formal Lounge
As the ceasefire in Gaza collapsed and Israel resumed fighting, this discussion will focus on the near- and midterm future in and around the Gaza Strip. Can a new ceasefire be achieved, and how can the war come to an end? Under what conditions can Gaza be rebuilt, and can this process ensure security and a positive future for both sides? Join Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib from the Atlantic Council, SIS Professor Boaz Atzili, and Ambassador Piper Campbell, Chair of the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security, for this important conversation.
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Threats to the Western Democratic Model: The Weaponization of Information, Institutions, and the Economy
Thursday, March 27 | 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
The School of International Service (SIS) is thrilled to welcome Professor Ann Fitz-Gerald, Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs, our partner school in Canada, for a timely discussion on the weaponization of information (and disinformation), institutions (law, security and bureaucracy), and the economy. Joined by SIS professor Mike Shroeder, the discussion will explore the future of conflict and implications for multilateral alliances; the roles of higher education, technology, and policy regulations; the race to control data, intellectual property rights, and more. There will be an opportunity for audience Q&A following the discussion.
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Ambassadors Up-Close: US-Kazakhstan Relations in a Changing Global Landscape
Monday, March 31 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
Join us for a discussion on US-Kazakhstan relations with Ambassador Yerzhan Ashikbayev, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the US. He’ll highlight key areas of cooperation in diplomacy, trade, and security, and Kazakhstan’s evolving role in global affairs. Following his remarks, Ambassador (ret.) Robert Cekuta will join Ambassador Ashikbayev for a fireside chat, moderated by Ambassador Piper Campbell, Chair of the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security. The event will conclude with a Q&A session.
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Book Launch: The Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank
Monday, March 31 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
You are warmly invited to join Professor Tamar Gutner from the SIS Department of Politics, Governance, and Economics at the launch of her book, The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: China’s Multilateral Experiment. The book explores the complexity of the AIIB, the first international organization with global membership created and led by China.
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2025 Nancy Weiser Ignatius Lecture on the Environment: Finding Courage and Hope in the Climate Crisis
Tuesday, April 1 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
On the first day of Earth Month, SIS is excited to welcome Katharine Hayhoe, Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor at Texas Tech University, for this year’s Ignatius Lecture. As the harms from climate impacts and opposition to climate action intensify, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But Katharine will show how the choices we make today matter more than ever. Blending scientific insight with practical guidance, she’ll make the case for how we can work together to build a more resilient and equitable future—and why hope is what gives us the courage to act. After the lecture, Katharine will speak with Center for Environment, Community, & Equity Director and SIS professor, Dana Fisher with an audience Q&A. A reception will follow.
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Ambassadors Up-Close: Iraq-US Relations with Ambassador Al-Khairallah
Wednesday, April 2 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
The Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace invites you to join H.E. Nizar Al-Khairallah, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, for an insightful discussion on the evolving relationship between Iraq and the US. Moderated by SIS professor Yerevan Saeed, Barzani Scholar In-Residence and Director of the Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace, this conversation will examine the political, security, and economic challenges shaping Iraq’s trajectory and its strategic engagement with Washington.
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2025 Mensch International Foundation Awards Ceremony
Monday, April 7 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
The Mensch International Foundation will host its 2025 Mensch Award ceremony at SIS. The Mensch International Foundation was founded by Steven Geiger in 2002 “to develop an educational curriculum to stamp-out stereotyping and anti-Semitic and racist thinking.” The Foundation's goal is “to develop a tolerant social order of values which respects minority rights and freedom of speech and worship.”
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The Marshall Plan Significance in the Cold War
Tuesday, April 8 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
SIS is excited to launch a partnership with the George C. Marshall Foundation to explore the history and lasting impact of the Marshall Plan. Join us for the inaugural event examining the historical context of the Marshall Plan and its significance in the Cold War era. Micheal Fasulo, historian at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and SIS professor Gregory Aftandilian will explore this history in an insightful fireside chat. A Q&A session will follow the discussion.
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Post-Assad Syria: A Window of Hope or a New Crisis?
Tuesday, April 15 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 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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Farsi Lectures in Islamic Peace: Palestine Today
Thursday, April 17 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Abramson Family Founders Room
What do ordinary Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank think? While their voices are barely heard in the media or in diplomacy, Amaney Jamal, dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, is listening to them. The leading Palestinian-American political scientist in the US, she is co-director of Arab Barometer, a nonpartisan research network that provides insight into the social, political, and economic attitudes and values of ordinary citizens across the Arab world.
For the final Farsi Lecture of this academic year, Dean Jamal will share Palestinians’ views on the ongoing humanitarian crisis and conflict, Hamas, the cease-fire, and prospects for their future. SIS professors Mohammed Abu-Nimer, SIS department of Peace, Human Rights, and Cultural Relations and Elizabeth F. Thompson, Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace, will participate in the discussion.
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Can Media Literacy Combat Misinformation?
Friday, April 18 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | SIS 300
Misinformation poses significant risks to democracy, public health, and social stability. Since 2016, numerous media literacy initiatives have been introduced in classrooms worldwide, with substantial investments aimed at improving misinformation outcomes. But how effective are these efforts? Join this conversation with SIS professor Sumitra Badrinathan.
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Genocide Awareness Month
Legacy of the Role Played by the US in Genocide and Politicide in Indonesia and East Timor
Friday, April 25 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Butler Boardroom
Join SIS professor Jeff Bachman and Dr. Bradley Simpson, founder of a National Security Archive project, for a discussion on the US role in Indonesia’s anti-Communist massacres (1965-1966) and the brutal invasion and occupation of East Timor (1975-1979).
Save the date for two more events in this series:
April 10th: Democratic Republic of the Congo
April 22nd: Armenia
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