Building a Resilient World (with Dr. Joxel García)

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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 […]

Stop-Motion: Global Migration Rhetoric and Reality

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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.

CTWAC Model UN Summer Institute

CT, United States

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 […]

Securing the 2020 Election

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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 […]

Negotiating U.S. Policy in the Middle East

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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. […]

Classrooms, COVID, and the Future of Global Education

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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 […]

The Beirut Explosion and Lebanon’s Crisis | Special Event

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Special Discussion! Registration is FREE and required. RSVP through the button below.   What does it look like when a state collapses?   This question was posed by Steven Cook, while reporting on Lebanon less than one week prior to the devastating explosion in Beirut.   Join Dr. Steven Cook, Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign […]

Sanctioning Global Human Rights Abusers

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New Date! Due to the impact of the storm, this event has been rescheduled to a new date August 12th From atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, to conditions in detention centers in China, to the individuals involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Monica Ager Jacobsen has been instrumental in developing U.S. sanctions […]