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Israel's Impossible Coalition

Ofer Zalzberg explores the unprecedented alliance of Arab and Jewish religious conservatives with secular parties that ended Binyamin Netanyahu's 12 years in power. Zalzberg will trace the evolution of cooperation between the current government's diverse factions, its political potential and implications for Israeli society and Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy.

"Ethical Leadership: Strategies to Ensure That Your Virtue is Not a Surprise" with Dr. Brian Ray

All leaders should be able to effectively identify ethical dilemmas and develop courses of action that promote an organization's stated values.  

In addition to these important skill sets, leaders must have the moral courage to act when confronted with ethical dilemmas.  

Dr. Ray will discuss techniques to develop and promote these valuable skill sets, each of which is vitally important in today's turbulent world.

The Microfoundations of Diaspora Politics

How do diasporas respond to attempts at engagement from the state and other actors? Why are some communities recognized while others aren't? Join us in a virtual book launch to find out. 

Panel: Decolonizing Humanitarian Aid

Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service sorority invites you to this semester's panel on the decolonization of humanitarian aid. This event aims to investigate topics within international development through the lens of decolonization, with a focus on interrogating the ways in which traditional methods of humanitarian aid uphold colonialism.

LEAP Event: "Leading with Empathy" with Rebecca Wallace

Many organizations continue to promote traditional leadership qualities such as assertiveness, strength, competitiveness, and infallibility. 

As younger generations move into leadership roles and gender disparities at the top of organizations narrow, what place do empathy, kindness, and collaboration have in the future of leadership?

How can younger leaders marry the best of traditional principles with a more

Screen Shots: State Violence on Camera in Israel and Palestine with Rebecca Stein and Imani Cheers

In the last two decades, amid the global spread of smartphones, state killings of civilians have increasingly been captured on the cameras of both bystanders and police. Screen Shots studies this phenomenon from the vantage point of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

"Leadership Lessons Learned as the President’s Briefer" with Beth E. Sanner

Senior Intelligence Officer Sanner reflects on the challenges of providing analysis to senior policymakers, and the responsibilities that come with briefing the 'First Customer.'"

ASEAN’s Political, Social, and Economic Growth in Post COVID-19 World

COVID-19 ushered in a new reality for businesses, governments, and people. As we all try to navigate this normal, we look to ASEAN and its current chair-nation, Brunei, to see how they’ve fared, and understand what steps have been taken for more inclusive and sustainable growth within ASEAN. What does regional cooperation in the post-COVID new normal look like for ASEAN? What are measures taken by ASEAN in building back better?

UNIVERSITY SEMINAR: “What Should We Teach? Analyzing Future International Affairs Education and Research Needs Through the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends Report"

PANEL 1: 1:00 - 2:30pm: with Maria Langan-Riekhof, Dr. Mathew Burrows, and Dr. Suzanne Fry Moderated by Christopher Kojm

PANEL 2: 2:30 - 4:00pm: with Dr. Martha Finnemore, Dr. Miles Kahler, and Dr. Andrew Loomis Moderated by Dr. Michael Barnett

Project leaders from the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends 2030, 2035 and 2040 Reports will reflect on the impact of those trends for international affairs education

The European Far Right Since COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has sent political shockwaves through Europe’s democracies. This panel will discuss how COVID-19 has affected the electoral fortunes of extreme right parties. In last month’s German elections, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) remained a small party in the Bundestag but grew stronger in some Eastern states. Marine LePen remains a strong contender for the French presidency in the runup to the spring election

Digital Tech and the Pandemic: Learning from Taiwan's Crisis Management

Join the Sigur Center for Asian Studies for a panel to discuss technology, public health, and Taiwan.

New Books in Asian Studies: South Asian Migrations in Global History

In this upcoming edition of the 2021 New Books in Asian Studies series, the Sigur Center will host a discussion of South Asian Migrations in Global History: Labor, Law, and Wayward Lives, featuring insights from editor Neilesh Bose (University of Victoria) and contributors Daniel Kent Carrasco (UNAM-Mexico City) and Andrea Wright (College of William & Mary), and moderated by Sigur Center Director Be

Politics of Debt: Financial Inclusion in Turkey with Ali Riza Güngen and Shana Marshall

Ali Riza Güngen will discuss financial inclusion in Turkey and the political ramifications of growing household indebtedness. His book Politics of Debt: Financial Inclusion in Turkey traces back the process of policymaking and locates financial inclusion within a shift in the developmental outlook in the 21st century.

Palestine Is Throwing a Party and the Whole World Is Invited: Capital and State Building in the West Bank with Kareem Rabie and Nathan Brown

In 2008, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad invited international investors to the first-ever Palestine Investment Conference, which was designed to jump-start the process of integrating Palestine into the global economy.