On April 14, Biden announced the U.S. will be withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan, starting on May 1 and concluding by September 11, 2021. This will bring to a close the United States' longest war. But for Afghanistan, what comes after? Join us to speak with Shahmahmood Miakhel, Designated Ambassador of Afghanistan to Qatar, who […]
Sports and politics are arguably the two most polarizing topics in the world (See? Already arguing). Alternatively, they have an undeniable ability to bring people together regardless of country, background and beliefs. From Serena Williams to Antony Blinken and from the Olympics to the United Nations, how does sports diplomacy work to create a safer […]
A humanitarian crisis develops in the Tigray region of Ethiopia; Uganda's confronts claims of a rigged election; Somalia faces the prospect of the eruption of political violence. We're joined by Murithi Mutiga, Project Director for the Horn of Africa at the International Crisis Group. Looking ahead in 2021, what critical crises, movements, and trends might […]
Is this period of history the "storm before the calm?" Join master geopolitical forecaster and New York Times bestselling author of The Next 100 Years, George Friedman, as he explains his prediction that the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government, foreign policy, economics, and culture. George Friedman is founder and chairman […]
President Biden has made it clear that when it comes to the U.S.-China relationship, the competition is on. "The autocrats will not win the future," he has vowed, "America will." Where is this competition most fierce - and most consequential? We'll look to five strategic domains: technology, economy, defense, space, and global leadership. In each, we'll […]
Last week Colonial Pipeline, which is responsible for about 45% of the East Coast fuel supply, was hit with a crippling ransomware attack. The suspected culprit? DarkSide, a group of hackers thought to have roots in Eastern Europe. An attack of this scale on U.S. critical infrastructure is unprecedented. Unprecedented, but not unexpected. Cybersecurity experts […]
Due to an unforeseen scheduling change, this event with HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al Saud will be rescheduled to a later date. We are working diligently with the Saudi Embassy and our co-host the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire to find a new date, so stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
In the U.S., when the issue immigration is debated on the policy level, the personal experience is often lost. Enter: Roya Hakakian, poet, journalist, writer, and U.S. citizen who arrived in the U.S. as a refugee from Iran. Roya shares her personal journey coming to the U.S. as a refugee and discusses her deeply personal […]
This year, the world watched as 12 of Europe's richest and most famous soccer clubs attempted to form an exclusive Super League. The effort collapsed in spectacular fashion, and in the process, drew the near unanimous ire of the world's 3.5 billion soccer fans. We'll tackle the Super League's rise and fall and ask: is […]
