This year, Michael Swaine will be giving the Rawson lecture on "Power Transitions and Paranoia: the Crisis in Sino-US Security Relations." Michael Swaine is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and one of the most prominent American analysts in Chinese security studies. Formerly a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, Swaine is a specialist in Chinese defense and foreign policy, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian international relations.
The Latin American Committee (LAC) is a student-led organization that is dedicated to promoting discourse on cultural, social, political, historical and economic issues in Latin America through a variety of events and initiatives that foster interest and awareness about the region. It is a space open to students of all backgrounds, identities, and ideologies to discuss and learn about the Latin American region. LAC members are engaged in weekly discussions on given topics, followed by meetings with guest experts.
Join us and George Mathew, conductor, humanitarian and founder of Music for Life International, for an exploration of identity and transformative social action through music, for healing in our troubled times.
As leaders in the twenty-first century, how can we most effectively exercise influence in a global, multi-cultural environment?
Are we ‘born’ diplomats or can we learn andimprove our negotiation skills?
Should we pummel our opponent (and “win”) or can we do well in a negotiation while preserving the relationship and laying the groundwork for future negotiations?
The Fletcher Initiative on Religion, Law & Diplomacy's 4th annual conference will focus on the role of religious literacy in international affairs and is guided by the questions: How can religious literacy help us question assumptions and break new ground on the biggest challenges facing our world today? How does religious literacy factor into U.S. military operations in contexts like Iraq? What are the roles of religious institutions in international climate finance and climate resilience?
What are the keys to preventing and/or mitigating conflict? What is the role of cognitive science? What is the role of media? How can we contain hate speech and violent rhetoric?
Join alums Michael Niconchuk (BUILD’11) and Elizabeth (Biz) Herman (EPIIC’08, Exposure, A’10) for a reception and discussion on the work they are doing for Beyond Conflict (formerly Peace and Justice in Times of Transition).
The IGL will be hosting an information session and reception this Saturday at 1:30 in Lane Hall room 100. Please join us to learn how we are preparing new generations of critical thinkers for effective and ethical leadership. We will have a panel with representatives from various student groups, such as EPIIC, ALLIES, Oslo Scholars, and Tufts International Development (TID), who will be sharing their experiences and answering any questions.
Thinking about a career in human rights? Thinking about a career in data science? Wondering how the two might be combined? Come hear from alumni working in the field.
The Institute will be holding an Alumni Panel looking at careers in Human Rights featuring:
The inaugural Decolonizing International Relations Conference led by Fletcher Students of Color and Allies aims to create a space for diverse perspectives in the study of International Relations theory and practice. The goal of this conference is to allow for critical intellectual exchange that surpasses the boundaries of traditional Western thought. We will be constructing theories as well as discussing principles, policies, and practices from underrepresented regions and perspectives while challenging the beliefs that are customarily taught in U.S.-based institutions.
