Author: alarena

Pop-Propaganda: How the Kremlin Markets its War like Disney and Coca-Cola (02/10/26)

Join us for a talk by journalist and analyst Andrew Ryvkin. Ryvkin is a journalist and analyst who writes for The Atlantic, specializing in Russian politics, information warfare, and the inner mechanics of Kremlin power. Before his career in Western media, he spent years inside Russia’s propaganda system—publishing lifestyle magazines that echoed Kremlin narratives, producing […]

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 […]

Rethinking Social Assistance in Europe: Minimum Income, Activation, and Recognition (11/24/25)

Join us for a presentation by visiting researcher Gianluca Busilacchi, PhD. Busilacchi is associate professor of economic sociology at the University of Macerata. He has served as president of the Healthcare Policies Committee and the Policy Evaluation Committee in the Regional Parliament, Regione Marche, as well as a consultant for the Commission of Social Exclusion […]

Bribery, Blackmail, and Legal Blackholes: Comparing EU and US Deportations to the Middle East and Africa (11/10/25)

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Nicholas R. Micinski titled “Bribery, Blackmail, and Legal Blackholes: Comparing EU and US Deportations to the Middle East and Africa.” Dr. Micinski, Assistant Professor in the Department of Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations at American University’s School of International Service, specializes in global migration governance, the political […]

Trade in the Trump Era 2.0 Conference (11/03/25)

Join us for a conference on Trade in the Trump Era 2.0. The conference seeks to examine the complexities and transformations in global trade policies and economic diplomacy during and subsequent to the Trump administration, with a lens on transatlanic trade relations. Ambassador Katherine Tai, former US Trade Representative, will be the Keynote Speaker. Dr. […]

CANCELLED: A Reading and Conversation with Marie NDiaye (10/23/25)

UPDATE 10/21/25: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must unfortunately cancel this event. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your interest and support. If we are able to reschedule the event in the future, we will notify you.   Join us for a reading and conversation with […]