On June 1, U.S. federal law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets and chemical gas at peaceful protesters in front of the White House in Lafayette Square. Steven Cook, Ph.D., Council on Foreign Relations, writes that "recent uprisings in the Middle East—specifically in Egypt and Turkey—and the responses they evoked from their governments, do provide a […]
RSVP Here Coronavirus in Israel: New Opportunities for Arab and Jewish integration The coronavirus pandemic has upended lives, economies, and systems across the world. In this special discussion, we are joined by Dr. Professor Fahed Hakim, EMMS Hospital Director, Nazareth Hospital, the largest medical facility in the Arab sector of Israel, to discuss the impact […]
Dr. Joxel García, 14th Assistant Secretary for Health of the United States and Four-Star Admiral in the US Public Health Service, has weathered public health crises before. From the anthrax scare to HIV/AIDS and pandemic planning, Dr. Garcia has lead public health responses for our state, nation, and world. Join us for this special event […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed or halted migration around the world. At the same time, the U.S. administration last week announced new rules restricting immigration to the U.S. What does this mean for U.S. leadership, development, and global economic growth? We talk with Kathleen Newland, Senior Fellow and Co-Founder of the Migration Policy Institute.
Engage with important global issues, prepare for future success, and learn to lead at the CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute! This 4-day virtual Institute will be held from July 7th to the July 10th (10:00 am to 3:30 pm – sample day below). During this time, you will learn specific strategies that will take your […]
The 2020 U.S. election is poised to be one of the most consequential in the history of the nation. It is also an election under threat. What are we doing to secure our electoral systems from foreign actors, disinformation, and cyber threats? How has COVID-19 affected plans for the 2020 elections? What have we learned […]
Aaron David Miller, historian, analyst, negotiator, has advised Republican and Democratic secretaries of state alike and has played key roles in formulating U.S. policy on the Middle East and the Arab-Israel peace process. Today, the U.S. confronts policy challenges, shifting alliances, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Join us as we explore the U.S. […]
All around the world, students, teachers, and communities are asking the same question - what will the classroom look like this fall? Join Emiliana Vegas, PhD, senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on education around the world and address questions such […]
Join us for a conversation with Ambassador Huang Ping, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, as we discuss global trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a vision for our post-pandemic global economy. Moderated by Megan Clark Torrey, CEO.
