Global Speaker Series
We welcome the International Affairs Program community to our Global Speaker Series. The Global Speaker Series considers current world events and problems, featuring topics led by scholars and practitioners from CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and beyond. We invite our community to view our Global Speaker Series events posted here, and we look forward to having you join us in the future!
Global Jihad: A Brief History
Dr. Glenn E. Robinson, Professor of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School (retired)
November 10, 2022
The Transition of Ukraine's Energy - from a Part of the Soviet Economy Towards a United Europe
Andrian Prokip, Director of the Energy Program at Ukrainian Institute for the Future & Senior Associate, Wilson Center
September 13, 2022 (Co-Sponsored by IAFS)
Ukraine in Russian Energy Chains: Threat, Temptation and Learning from the Past to Understand Ukraine's and Europe's Current Energy Challenges.
Margarita Balmaceda, Seton Hall University
September 8, 2022 (Co-Sponsored by IAFS)
A discussion with Skateistan on the current state of Afghanistan.
Rory Burke (IAFS ’03) and Zainab Hussaini (Skateistan, Country Manager)
Moderated by Alex Becker (IAFS '06)
June 16, 2022
War and Crisis in Ukraine: A Virtual Roundtable Presentation
David Bearce (PSCI), Erin Hutchinson (HIST), John O’Loughlin (GEOG), Sarah Sokhey (PSCI)
Moderated by Tom Zeiler (IAFS/HIST)
February 28, 2022
Sea Level Rise in 10 Minutes
Jim White, Environmental Studies Professor and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ
February 18, 2021
Sustainable Development in the COVID-19 Era
David Bassiouni, Chairman & CEO, The Bassiouni Group
April 8, 2021