Exchange program examines importance of international alliances After 74 years of an official foreign policy position of neutrality, Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023. Finnish Consul General Jarmo Sareva visited Carolina on that day, and he returned one year … Read more
UNC-Chapel Hill hosts annual forum with the American Academy of Diplomacy Carolina students understand the urgency of climate change. During the most recent Diplomatic Discussion on Feb. 27, they heard directly from former senior government officials on how to use … Read more
Brussels Sprouts co-hosts discuss upcoming Russian presidential election On Wednesday, Jan. 31, before the start of the latest Diplomatic Discussion, Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Chief Global Officer Barbara Stephenson welcomed Carolina students and faculty and said, “We’re doing … Read more
Aggression as a tool of statecraft cannot be rewarded in the 21st century, Kristjan Prikk, the ambassador to the United States from the Republic of Estonia, said during a Diplomatic Discussion on Thursday, Jan. 25 in Mandela Auditorium. “This is … Read more
Africa faces serious economic, diplomatic and environmental challenges because of climate change, but three experts each gave reason for hope during a panel discussion in Mandela Auditorium on Nov. 15. The event was the latest in UNC’s Diplomatic Discussions series, … Read more
Former U.S. Ambassador Charles Ries, a leading expert on the formation of the European Union, outlined the future of transatlantic relations in a visit to UNC-Chapel Hill on Oct. 25 as part of the university’s Diplomacy Initiative. In his remarks, … Read more
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the latest global leader to participate in Carolina’s Diplomacy Initiative, outlined a worker-centered trade policy that emphasizes sustainability and equity. The United States is pursuing a new approach to its trade policy, said Ambassador Katherine … Read more
It’s time to start making decisions that create a form of capitalism that benefits everyone. That’s according to Rana Foroohar, Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst, who called for economic localization during a keynote held March 9 as part of … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
