“You are living in a moment of change and disruption, and you can help shape it,” said Jenna Ben-Yehuda, executive vice president of the Atlantic Council. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Ben-Yehuda traveled from Washington, D.C. to Carolina to participate in … Read more

“It feels appropriate that I am joining you from Washington and not from a nice lecture hall in Chapel Hill today,” said Peter Schwartzstein, an environmental journalist and author of The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate … Read more

According to retired U.S. Ambassador Stuart E. Jones, the fight against ISIS in Iraq was a joint effort between diplomats and military strategists. He described close collaboration with his military counterparts to gain cooperation of Iraqi and Kurdish forces, counter … Read more

For many Americans, the world feels fast-changing and chaotic, even fragile or unstable. According to the 2024 Global Peace Index, there are 56 ongoing conflicts, significantly more than at any time since World War II. However, on Oct. 22, during … Read more

Every year, Diplomacy Week brings thought leaders in global affairs, national security and diplomacy to Carolina to engage with students. This year, the fourth Diplomacy Week took place Oct. 7-11, 2024. More than 500 students participated in lectures, panel discussions … Read more

The continent of Africa has experienced sustained economic growth for more than a decade; however, according to retired U.S. Ambassador Geeta Pasi, due to pandemics, recent military coups and deteriorating security in certain regions, this growth has slowed. Pasi remains … Read more

For decades, liberalism, free trade and globalization have dominated U.S. foreign policy. According to Daniel W. Drezner, the bipartisan consensus that has reinforced this policy approach has unraveled in recent years.  Drezner, a distinguished professor of international politics at Tufts … Read more

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