Piper Campbell, former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia and chargé d’affaires to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), discussed the evolution of Indonesia’s position in international relations during UNC-Chapel Hill’s “Indonesia in International Relations” conference, January 26-27.  Campbell’s talk was … Continued

“When I was younger, my mom would always say my first book that I loved was an atlas.” For Emma Sampson ’25, her passion for global education began at a young age. The now sophomore enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill as … Continued

Working in intelligence requires critical thinking, considering an issue’s nuances, and also staying open minded, two U.S. intelligence officials told students during a visit to UNC-Chapel Hill last month, hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs … Continued

For a thriving global economy and to protect national security interests, the United States must reengage on trade agreements. That was the call to action issued by Frederick W. Smith, founder and executive chairman of FedEx Corporation, in a keynote … Continued

I have enjoyed being in your class and learning about the intelligence community. It has been extremely helpful for me as I continue to figure out what I want to do as a career. Coming into your class I was … Continued

Andrew Sisk has assumed the role of Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., covering North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He will be jointly hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and … Continued

This fall participation in Study Abroad Office programs will reach 110% of pre-pandemic levels. By the end of the academic year, more than 2,000 Tar Heels are expected to study abroad—more than any previous year. When combined with steadily expanding … Continued

As part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s inaugural Diplomacy Week, four students were announced as winners of the 2022 Policy Brief Competition, a competition designed for students to propose compelling solutions to the same global challenges … Continued

Diplomacy matters and so does who conducts it. These were the themes of the April 21 talk by Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, who spoke as part of UNC Global’s Diplomacy Week 2022.  Those messages echoed “Lessons … Continued

In a discussion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, former U.S. Ambassador Mary Yates warned of the dangers of forgetting about the African continent on the world stage. “Our disengagement is noted,” Yates said. “Since 2010, U.S. … Continued