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A Reading and Conversation with Marie NDiaye

Join us for a reading and conversation with esteemed author Marie NDiaye.  Please register on Eventbrite. Marie NDiaye was born in 1967 in Pithiviers (Le Loiret), to a French mother and Senegalese father. She is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed living French authors. She won the Prix Femina for her novel […]

Transatlantic Relations in a New World Order (03/16/26)

Join us on March 16, 2026 for a presentation by Tormod Heir and Eugene Chausovsky about transatlantic relations in a new world order. Details and the registration link will be shared shortly, please check here or the CSE newsletter for updates. Tormod Heier is Professor in Military Strategy and Operations, and Associate Professor at the […]

War and Peace: The Results of Four Years of War (02/23/26)

Join us for a presentation by General David McKiernan and Ambassador Mark Storella, moderated by Professor Kaija Schilde. Please REGISTER on Eventbrite. These esteemed speakers will address key questions including: how has the Ukraine War changed warfare, and how has the Ukraine War changed diplomacy?

EU-US Relations in Turbulent Times (02/19/26)

Join us for a talk by KU Leuven Professor Dr. Jan Wouters, moderated by BU Professor Alexander de la Paz. Please REGISTER on Eventbrite. EU-US relations are evolving rapidly since the beginning of President Trump’s second term. January 2026 saw new tensions in the context of the President’s bid for Greenland, with a special European […]

Croatia’s Take on a World In Flux (02/05/26)

Join us for a fireside chat with Croatian Ambassador Pjer Šimunović. Pjer Šimunović is Croatia’s Ambassador to the United States since September 2017. Together with a career in journalism and academic research he served in various high-level positions in the Croatian Government, in the fields of national security, defense and diplomacy, as Director of the […]

Beyond the Headlines: The Arctic on the Global Agenda (02/02/26)

Join us for a timely discussion on current events and the Arctic. Register here President Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland has thrust the Arctic into the center of transatlantic relations. His recent threats of tariffs and military force against a NATO ally prompted European solidarity and made more salient some enduring questions about the […]