The “Special Relationship” is invoked on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean by Presidents and Prime Ministers to describe the close cultural and economic ties shared by the United States and the United Kingdom. But, is it true? Is it … Read more
Join the North Carolina German Studies and Workshop Series for a discussion on Germany's Great War. This talk examines Germany’s “long” Great War (1914-1924) through the lenses of food, health and gender. Whereas most scholars have focused on how hunger … Read more
The last time Palestinians held national elections was in 2006, with Hamas winning the majority of seats in parliament. Since then, a deep divide has occurred among Palestinian leadership living in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, mostly between … Read more
Join UNC Professor of the Practice, Erinn Whitaker, sharing her perspective on the daily life of a CIA analyst, as well as her work with the U.S. State Department. Register for the webinar. This webinar is sponsored by the Peace, … Read more
How did the US and UK governments respond in the days, weeks, and years following the major terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 and 7/7 2005? What have both countries learned about dealing with the threat of terrorism? Panels of American and British former leaders will examine these questions. American … Read more
Ambassador P. Michael McKinley (Ret.) shares his experience with the U.S. Foreign Service and his thoughts on the current state of American foreign policy. Register Ambassador P. Michael McKinley (Ret.) served as the U.S. ambassador to Peru (2007-2010), Colombia (2010-2013), … Read more
Ambassador (Ret.) Liliana Ayalde has dedicated her distinguished, 38-year diplomatic career to foreign affairs, development, defense and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Careers in International Affairs and Global Development, Ayalde will discuss these topics in a live interview with host Navin Bapat, professor and chair of the Curriculum of Peace, War, and Defense … Read more
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) faces considerable challenges in its seventh decade, including Russian aggressiveness in Ukraine and populist movements in the member states. How will the alliance adapt and meet these new challenges? This panel draws on perspectives … Read more
Register here. Since 1945, the United States has been the most frequent user of economic sanctions, accounting for just about 50% of all sanctions threats and impositions. Recently, the U.S. employed financial sanctions against Iran, Venezuela, and Russia in response … Read more
Join us for a talk with Marc Sommers, a peacebuilding and conflict expert who has worked as a senior adviser to the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense and served in 22 war-affected countries during his career. … Read more
