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SUMMARY:Art of Diplomacy Tour of Cuba with Ambassador Charles Shapiro
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Cuba? Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro and Amanda Mattingly are leading a trip to Havana June 12-16\, 2025 to meet with a wide range of Cuban academics\, artists\, small business owners and others to figure out what is going on and how the United States should respond. We will meet with the Acting U.S. Ambassador to Cuba as well as the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (requested). The Cuban economy has been crushed by Covid\, U.S. sanctions and bad governance. In 2021 and 2024\, protests broke out and were repressed by the Cuban government. One thing is sure: the sound bites from the U.S. right and left miss the complexity of Cuba. We will meet in the Havana airport the late morning of Thursday\, June 12 and depart on flights the late afternoon on Monday\, June 16. We will stay in privately owned\, comfortable boutique hotels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lets-go-to-cuba/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economic Development,Featured,Geopolitics,International affairs,Latin America,Policy,Travel
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SUMMARY:US Trade Policy & Supply Chain Uncertainty Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join GACC South & Baker Donelson\, Georgia State Sponsor for GACC South\, for an event on “Supply Chain Uncertainty in 2025” and its impact on cross-border business—focusing on economic flows\, contracts\, and sourcing. Panelists will explore how companies navigate tariffs and trade policy\, and share strategies—including AI use—for reducing risk in commercial transactions. Stay after the panel for networking and light bites as the conversation continues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/us-trade-policy-supply-chain-uncertainty-panel/
LOCATION:Baker Donelson Atlanta\, Monarch Plaza\, 3414 Peachtree Road\, N.E.\, Suite 1500\, Atlanta\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Economic Forecasting,Economics,Geopolitics,Germany,Networking,North America,Policy,Supply Chain,Trade
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SUMMARY:The Future of Warfare: Is the U.S. Military Ready? Webinar with General Philip Breedlove
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program will take place Tuesday\, June 17\, 2025\, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET via Zoom. Expert speakers will be General Philip Breedlove\, former commander of all US and NATO forces in Europe and former U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff. The program will be moderated by Amb. (ret.) Charles Shapiro. It will conclude with a moderated Q&A session with the audience. It will be streamed live via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTopic Summary:  \n\n\n\nThe nature of warfare is evolving rapidly as nations integrate cutting-edge technologies into their military arsenals. Ukraine’s drone strike against Russian bomber bases demonstrates that a smaller\, more innovative force can effectively challenge a larger and better-equipped adversary. Similarly\, during the brief India-Pakistan conflict in May\, Pakistan’s Chinese-built JF-17 fighter jets reportedly performed well against India’s French-made Dassault Rafale aircraft. These developments raise critical questions about how the United States allocates its defense budget. How can we ensure that our military is equipped for the conflicts of tomorrow rather than those of the past? Are drones more strategically valuable than fighter jets? Do main battle tanks and aircraft carriers still have a place on the future battlefield? And just as importantly\, how do we recruit and train the personnel needed to operate increasingly sophisticated systems? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-future-of-warfare-is-the-u-s-military-ready-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Global Affairs,Innovation,International affairs,international relations,Policy,Politics,Webinar
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SUMMARY:U.S.-Mexico Trade Business Breakfast with the LACC: Tariffs and Upcoming Review of the USMCA
DESCRIPTION:Get ahead of the curve in North American trade policy! \n\n\n\nJoin the Latin American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) of Georgia for an in-depth discussion on the evolving trade landscape affecting the United States – Mexico trade relationship and the future of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). With a formal review of the USMCA on the horizon\, this timely event will unpack key issues around tariffs\, compliance challenges\, and the future of trade between the United States and Mexico.  \n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiego Marroquín Bitar\, Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar\, Wilson Center\nDiego Marroquín Bitar is the Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the driving force behind their North America research agenda. He co-founded the North America Project at the US-Mexico Foundation and the non-profit North America 3.0. \n\n\n\nAs a think-tanker\, Diego specializes in North American trade\, investment\, energy integration\, labor mobility\, and US-Mexico relations. His insights are frequently featured in publications such as Bloomberg\, El Universal\, Foreign Affairs\, NPR\, Politico\, Reforma\, The Hill\, The New York Times\, The Economist\, and The Financial Times. Before joining the Wilson Center\, Diego worked as a Senior Researcher at the Brookings Institution\, a Fellow at the US-Mexico Foundation\, and a Consultant at The Economist Intelligence Unit. He created the Brookings USMCA Tracker and Scorecard. Diego received his  BA from ITAM in Mexico City and earned his Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University\, where he was honored with the Global Leadership Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFireside Chat Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Reed\, President\, YKK Corporation of America\nJim Reed is President of YKK Corporation of America\, the parent company of the YKK Americas Group. In this role\, he is responsible for YKK’s operations in the Western Hemisphere\, which consist of 19 dynamic operating companies spanning six time zones in Canada\, the United States\, Mexico\, Central America\, Colombia\, Brazil\, Argentina and Chile.  \n\n\n\nPrior to becoming President\, Jim served as YKK’s Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to joining YKK\, Jim was in-house counsel for Georgia-Pacific\, LLC and also served as managing director of intellectual property licensing for BellSouth (and later AT&T).  He was also an associate with Troutman Sanders LLP in Atlanta\, Georgia.   \n\n\n\nJim currently chairs the board of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and serves on the boards of the Atlanta Rotary Club\, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)\, and the Japan-America Society of Georgia\, as well as The Carter Center Board of Councilors.  \n\n\n\nA graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Georgia School of Law\, he lives in Marietta\, Georgia\, with his wife\, Sheri\, and their three children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarek Brabec\, Operations Manager\, ALBAform\nMarek Brabec is an Operations Manager at ALBAform\, with extensive experience in manufacturing and management within the automotive sector. In his role\, Marek oversees the company’s middle management and plays a key role in ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently met. Beyond day-to-day operations\, Marek is instrumental in shaping the company’s medium- to long-term strategic vision. He is deeply involved in strategic planning\, including goal setting\, pricing policies\, budgeting\, capacity calculations\, and human resource planning. Additionally\, he fosters strong business relationships with key partners\, working closely with top management to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Picard\, General Counsel\, East West Manufacturing\nAs General Counsel of East West Manufacturing\, Jonathan Picard is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the company’s legal affairs. Jonathan is responsible for all commercial legal and dispute matters for the company globally and supports our team in managing and advising legal matters across all functions. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining East West\, Jonathan served as the North American legal director for a global manufacturing company in the food and beverage packaging industry. Previously\, he was a partner at the global law firm\, Squire Patton Boggs\, representing public and private companies in corporate and commercial matters (including M&A transactions\, joint ventures\, investments and divestures\, as well as a wide variety of corporate and commercial transactions). \n\n\n\nJonathan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida\, a juris doctorate from Florida State University College of Law\, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n\nGain insights into potential changes to the USMCA \n\n\n\nUnderstand current and future tariff impacts on your industry \n\n\n\nConnect with trade professionals and government officials \n\n\n\nPrepare your business for what’s next in North American Trade \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7147878/
LOCATION:The 1818 Club\, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Canada,Economic Development,Economic Forecasting,Economics,Featured,Geopolitics,Import,Industry,International Markets,international relations,Latin America,Manufacturing,Mexico,North America,Policy,Trade
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SUMMARY:Greenland and the Geopolitics of the Arctic Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice\, the region is rapidly emerging as a new geopolitical frontier. The Arctic holds immense strategic value due to its untapped natural resources—estimated to include 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30% of its natural gas—as well as critical rare earth minerals essential for modern technologies. Melting ice is also opening new maritime routes that could significantly shorten global shipping times\, increasing the region’s economic and military importance. \n\n\n\nMajor powers\, including the United States\, Russia\, and China\, are expanding their presence in the Arctic\, viewing it as a key arena for influence\, resource competition\, and military positioning. The Arctic’s role in global security is further underscored by its proximity to the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap\, a vital chokepoint for NATO defense strategy. \n\n\n\nWithin this broader context\, the Trump Administration renewed U.S. focus on Greenland as a strategic asset. Greenland’s geographic location makes it a cornerstone of Arctic defense\, prompting the administration to place its military installations under U.S. Northern Command in 2025. The island’s vast reserves of rare earth minerals also attracted attention\, particularly as the U.S. sought to counter China’s dominance in critical supply chains. \n\n\n\nPresident Trump’s controversial proposal to purchase Greenland from Denmark\, while dismissed by both Danish and Greenlandic leaders\, reflected a broader ambition to assert U.S. dominance in the Arctic. However\, this approach drew criticism for marginalizing Greenlandic voices and treating the territory as a geopolitical commodity rather than recognizing its people as autonomous actors. As Greenland moves toward greater self-determination\, future U.S. engagement will need to balance strategic interests with respect for local governance and aspirations. \n\n\n\nThe World Affairs Council of Atlanta speaks with the authors of the book “Greenland – A Journey from the Earliest Times to a Modern Society\,” published in March 2025. Mira Kleist is Head of the Greenland Practice\, Kaya Partners. Jens Heinrich\, Ph.D. is Head of Mission\, Greenland Representation in Denmark. Bo Lidegaard\, Ph.D. is Co-founder\, Kaya Partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/greenland-and-the-geopolitics-of-the-arctic-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Crisis Management,Geopolitics,Global Affairs,International affairs,Policy,Politics,Security,Webinar
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SUMMARY:A Luncheon and Discussion: "Is War Coming to the Arctic ?" with Dr. Thomas Rotnem
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is thinning the Arctic ice\, promising to create a northwest passage for international trade and reigniting the competition with Russia\, China\, and other countries over access to the region’s mineral resources. The historic ties of Russia and China and their Arctic ambitions reveal that the Arctic is likely to be an arena for future strategic competition. Furthermore\, Greenland has become a focus of the U.S. and other countries because of its strategic location as well as its mineral wealth.  \n\n\n\nRussia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has temporarily bolstered the West’s position in the Arctic\, as previously neutral Finland and Sweden joined NATO. Finland’s accession into NATO not only increased the NATO-Russia land boarder by over 650 percent\, and moved the defense alliance a mere 250 miles from St. Petersburg\, but it also contributed to creating a divided Arctic\, where nearly half belongs to NATO while the remaining half is Russian territory.  \n\n\n\nRussia already operates a third more Arctic military bases than the U.S. and its NATO allies. Now Putin is moving soldiers\, icebreakers\, warships\, and submarines\, many of them with nuclear capabilities\, to the region\, as well as conducting Arctic drills that test hypersonic missiles capable of evading American defense.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Thomas Rotnem\, Associate Director\, KSU \nThomas Rotnem is the Associate Director of the School of Government and International Affairs\, and Professor of Political Science at Kennesaw State University (KSU). His area of expertise is Comparative Politics\, with a specialization in Russian domestic and foreign politics. At KSU\, he teaches courses on Comparison Politics\, Russian Politics and Culture\, Russian Foreign Policy Comparative Democratization\, Arctic Policy\, and Politics and Security in a Changing Environment.  \n\n\n\nFor a little over a decade\, he’s been studying and writing about Russia’s policy interests in its Arctic realm\, as well as its evolving relationship with China in the region. He has received grants or fellowships from the Social Science Research Council\, IREX\, the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies\, the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars\, the U.S. Department of Education\, the U.S. Department of State\, the National Science Foundation\, and the Fulbright Organization (for lectureships or scholarships in the Russian Federation and Latvia). Most recently\, he has worked as a co-principle investigator on a NSF Grant studying climate change’s impact upon economies in Greenland and Iceland.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-luncheon-and-discussion-is-war-coming-to-the-arctic-with-dr-thomas-rotnem/
LOCATION:Capital City Club (downtown)\, 7 John Portman Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Geopolitics,Global Affairs,International affairs,international relations,Trade
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SUMMARY:Defining Statehood: Law\, Legitimacy\, and Global Power
DESCRIPTION:What Does It Mean to Be a State in the 21st Century?  \n\n\n\nThe definition of statehood remains one of the most complex and contested questions in international law and global politics. While the 1933 Montevideo Convention offers a four-part framework—population\, territory\, government\, and capacity for international relations—real-world statehood is shaped just as much by recognition\, legitimacy\, and geopolitical power.  \n\n\n\nIn today’s multipolar world\, where contested territories\, partial recognition\, and non-state actors challenge traditional norms\, how do we define what it means to be a state?  \n\n\n\nJoin The World Affairs Council for a virtual panel discussion featuring leading experts in international law\, diplomacy\, and global governance. Together\, we’ll explore:  \n\n\n\n\nCompeting theories of sovereignty—declarative vs. constitutive \n\n\n\n\n\nThe role of recognition and effective governance in state legitimacy \n\n\n\n\n\nHow legal frameworks are adapting to new global realities\n\n\n\n\n\nThe impact of these debates on foreign policy and conflict resolution \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a legal scholar\, policy professional\, student of international relations\, or simply curious about how the world defines its borders and actors—this conversation is for you.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiane Marie Amann\, Professor\, Regent University\nDiane Marie Amann is Regents’ Professor of International Law and holds the Emily & Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law at the University of Georgia School of Law. Since she joined the Georgia Law faculty in 2011\, Amann has taught Constitutional Law\, Public International Law\, International Human Rights\, Laws of War\, NATO\, Children & International Law\, Refugee & Asylum Law\, Criminal Law\, International Criminal Law and Transnational Criminal Law. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGezim Visoka\, Associate Dean of Research and Professor\, Dublin City University \nGezim Visoka is Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies in the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University (DCU). Dr Visoka is a leading international scholar on statehood and state recognition\, and post-conflict peacebuilding and statebuilding. His research focuses on the making\, remaking\, and unmaking of states and peace processes in contemporary world politics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRicky Bevington\, President\, World Affairs Council of Atlanta\nRickey Bevington is an Emmy award-winning journalist\, President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta\, and Executive in Residence at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. In 2024\, Bevington was selected as a Delegate to the British American Project. She was a 2022-2023 Leadership Fellow of the International Women’s Forum. In 2023\, Georgia Trend recognized her as one of the “Georgia 500: The State’s Most Influential Leaders.” Prior to joining the Council\, Bevington spent two decades as an acclaimed television and radio broadcaster with Georgia Public Broadcasting\, PBS Newshour\, National Public Radio (NPR)\, Marketplace\, Connecticut Public Radio\, WFSB TV-3\, Sundance Channel\, and Showtime Networks. Bevington is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/defining-statehood-law-legitimacy-and-global-power/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Geopolitics,Policy
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SUMMARY:Policy Shifts & 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Insights with Smith+Howard & WebsterRogers
DESCRIPTION:Join GACC South and Smith+Howard and WebsterRogers for a timely event examining the potential impact of a second Trump administration on the economy\, with a focus on taxes and tariffs. \n\n\n\nExperts Brad Pittman (Smith+Howard) and David Zaiken (WebsterRogers LLP) will explain the key provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and its implications for tariffs\, trade\, and international strategy. In a panel discussion with industry peers\, you can discuss how these changes could affect your business operations in the US and abroad. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Pittman\, Principal\, Smith + Howard\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Zaiken\, Tax Director\, WebsterRogers\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDimitris Psillakis\, Chairman\, Senior Strategic Advisor | Mercedes-Benz USA\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/policy-shifts-one-big-beautiful-bill-insights-with-smithhoward-websterrogers/
LOCATION:Smith+Howard\, 271 17th St NW #2100\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30363
CATEGORIES:Business,Featured,Geopolitics,Germany,Industry,Policy
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SUMMARY:International Business Webinar Series -Navigating Uncertainty: Dynamic Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in a Volatile World
DESCRIPTION:In today’s global business landscape—marked by geopolitical tensions\, market instability\, and institutional flux—uncertainty has become the norm. Yet for entrepreneurial firms\, disruption can also create space for innovation and opportunity. In this webinar\, the presenters will share findings from research with SMEs in China and Tunisia—two emerging markets often characterized by volatility and institutional change. They explore how dynamic capabilities\, such as resource reconfiguration\, intelligence acquisition\, and cross-border coordination\, can support firms in navigating disruption through both opportunity creation and discovery. While the data is grounded in specific emerging market contexts\, the speakers aim to remain transparent about what their findings can and cannot speak to directly. Rather than drawing universal conclusions\, participants are invited to reflect on how these theoretical insights may serve as a starting point for broader thinking about strategy\, innovation\, and resilience in today’s uncertain world. Following a brief presentation\, the hosts will facilitate a wider conversation with the audience\, exploring timely questions such as: How might geopolitical and institutional shifts open up new “white spaces”—that is\, previously unserved or underserved entrepreneurial opportunities? What are the strategic trade-offs between creating and discovering opportunities—and what are the risks of doing both simultaneously? How do cultural distance and globalization shape the boundaries of what firms can pursue?  \n\n\n\nTakeaways:  \n\n\n\nTurbulence Breeds Opportunity—But Only for the Strategically Prepared. SMEs with dynamic capabilities can uncover “white space” opportunities amid global conflict and trade tension.  \n\n\n\nCreation vs. Discovery: Choose Your Path Wisely. Opportunity creation and discovery require different strategies—doing both at once can hurt performance.  \n\n\n\nContext Matters. Cultural distance and industry globalization strongly influence which strategy will work best. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/opportunities-in-a-volatile-world/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:China,Geopolitics,Innovation,International Markets
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SUMMARY:A Geopolitical and Bilateral View of the Swiss Ambassador to the United States with Ambassador Dr. Ralf Heckner
DESCRIPTION:Join this event for a riveting conversation surrounding the heart of Europe. Discuss rising geopolitical tensions and economic factors that are affecting the U.S./European diplomatic relationship. Seven Swiss Consuls Generals from around the Southeast will be in attendance for this event. They will be seated so that all attendees will have one of them at their table.  \n\n\n\nYou Must Register and Pay in Advance to Attend \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-geopolitical-and-bilateral-view-of-the-swiss-ambassador-dr-ralf-heckner/
LOCATION:Capital City Club (downtown)\, 7 John Portman Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economics,Europe,Geopolitics,Switzerland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T133000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Luncheon and Discussion: Japan's Evolving Defense Policy: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance and Asian Security with Ryo Kiridori
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLATION NOTICE: Global Atlanta has been informed that this event has been cancelled by the ACIR \n\n\n\nOver the past decade\, Japan has significantly updated its defense policy. In 2015\, the government partially lifted restrictions on the exercise of collective self-defense. Since 2022\, the defense budget has grown rapidly\, and the Self-Defense Force has expanded its ability to project power far beyond Japan’s immediate territory. These represent significant shifts that would have been unimaginable only a few decades ago. How should we understand these developments? To what extent has Japan’s defense policy shifted from its previous course? What do these reforms mean for the U.S.–Japan Alliance and for peace and stability in the Western Pacific? What objectives is Japan seeking to achieve through these defense policy upgrades\, and what challenges does it face? This luncheon will examine these questions to provide a deeper understanding of Japan’s evolving defense posture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyo Kiridori\, Research Fellow\, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)\nRyo Kiridori is a research fellow at the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)\, which he joined in 2016. From 2018 to 2019\, he was cross appointed to the Defense Ministry’s Defense Policy Bureau\, where he was engaged in drafting Japan’s mid-to-long-term defense strategy called National Defense Program Guidelines (now called National Defense Strategy) as well as in various policy-level strategic dialogues\, including the Japan-US Extended Deterrence Dialogue. His research interests cover security studies and foreign policy analysis. He has recently written a chapter in a book about lessons from Ukraine to Taiwan\, published in 2025. \n\n\n\nHe is currently working on multiple research projects\, including one about security implications of the spread of precision strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and a research that reassesses the role of the bureaucracy in Japan’s defense policy evolution. He holds a BA in political science from the University of New Brunswick in Canada and an MSc in International Relations from London School of Economics and Political Science. He is currently a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Toronto. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-luncheon-discussion-on-japans-evolving-defense-policy-implications-for-the-u-s-japan-alliance-and-asian-security-with-ryo-kiridori/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Japan,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Jimmy Carter Forum on U.S.-China Relations
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Jimmy Carter Forum on U.S.-China Relations will be convened at The Carter Center in Atlanta\, Georgia on January 29-30\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThe Forum brings together former diplomats\, academics\, and other experts to share ideas on how the U.S.-China relationship can remain intact under current geopolitical and trade tensions. Hosted alternatively between China and the United States\, this platform has fostered open communication since 2012. \n\n\n\nFor the 2026 event\, the forum will focus on women in U.S.-China relations. Sarah Beran\, a former senior U.S. diplomat in China\, will open this year’s proceedings on January 29 with reflections on her time in China\, the impact gender has had on her own career\, and broader observations about women in diplomacy in both Washington\, D.C.\, and Beijing. \n\n\n\nThe program will continue on January 30 with a morning roundtable discussion about the role of women in U.S.-China relations from the 1970s to the present. Guests will include experts from the first generation to officially travel to China at the start of normalization to those who have only established their careers in the last decade. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-2026-jimmy-carter-forum-on-u-s-china-relations/
LOCATION:The Carter Center\, 453 Freedom Parkway NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30307\, United States
CATEGORIES:China,Diplomacy,Featured,Geopolitics
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GEO:33.7675631;-84.3568733
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260205T203729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T162639Z
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SUMMARY:Learning from Adam Smith Today
DESCRIPTION:Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was published 250 years ago (exactly: in March 1776) – why suppose it is still relevant? There are answers to that question that take Smith to anticipate left- or right-wing policies in the modern day. \n\n\n\nDr. Samuel Fleishacker\, PhD\, UCHV\, will instead talk about the aspects of Smith’s work that are useful for thinking about policy regardless of our particular political perspectives.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/learning-from-adam-smith-today/
LOCATION:English Building\, Room 102\, 440 Bartow Ave NW\, Kennesaw\, Georgia\, 30144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Policy,Politics,United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260127T194017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T164528Z
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SUMMARY:After Maduro: What's Next for Venezuela?
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council for Atlanta and the Sam Nunn School of Policy Studies at Georgia Tech for an intimate dialogue with James Story\, U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela (2018 – 2023).  \n\n\n\nThis discussion will highlight expert analysis on the latest developments in Venezuela\, including the removal of President Nicolás Maduro\, the role of opposition leader María Corina Machado\, and what comes next in Venezuela.  \n\n\n\nFree and open to the public with advance registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nDownload flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/after-maduro-whats-next-for-venezuela/
LOCATION:Buckhead Room\, Exhibition Hall\, Georgia Tech\, 460 Fourth Street NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30332
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T104500
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260211T152056Z
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SUMMARY:Colombia and the United States: Past Legacies and Future Challenges
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, alongside the School of Modern Languages and Spelman College\, is proud to host Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo\, the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States. The ambassador will join to share his experience\, the evolution and nature of the U.S.-Colombian relationship\, and the importance of peacebuilding.  \n\n\n\nThis talk is open to the public\, and seating is available on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel García-Peña Jaramillo\, Ambassador of Colombia to the United States\nAmbassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo is a distinguished Colombian historian and academic with vast experience in peacebuilding\, international relations\, and journalism. He holds a Master’s degree in Latin American Political Studies from the National University of Colombia and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from Belmont Abbey College in the United States. \n\n\n\nSon of a Colombian diplomat\, he spent his childhood and adolescence in the United States. Upon returning to Colombia\, he taught for many years in the country’s most prestigious universities\, particularly the National University of Colombia\, where he has specialized in US History and Foreign Policy. His scholarly work also includes numerous publications on conflict resolution\, peace processes\, and political analysis\, underscoring his intellectual contributions to understanding and fostering peace. \n\n\n\nThroughout his illustrious career\, Ambassador García-Peña has held numerous positions that have significantly contributed to Colombia’s foreign policy. Notably\, from 2012 to 2015\, he served as the Consul General of Colombia in Paris\, where his tenure was marked by a deep engagement with the Colombian diaspora and efforts to promote Colombia’s cultural and economic interests in France.​Ambassador García-Peña’s extensive experience in peace processes is exemplified by his role as High Commissioner for Peace at the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia from 1995 to 1998. He has been instrumental in various capacities of peacebuilding\, including founding and directing Planeta Paz\, an organization dedicated to supporting grassroots participation in Colombia’s peace efforts.​His distinguished career in journalism as a columnist for El Espectador has earned him accolades\, including the prestigious Simón Bolívar Journalism Award for Best Column of the Year in 2011. His columns provide insightful analyses of Colombian politics and international affairs\, reflecting his deep understanding of global dynamics.​​​​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/colombia-and-the-united-states-past-legacies-and-future-challenges/
LOCATION:Buckhead Room\, Exhibition Hall\, Georgia Tech\, 460 Fourth Street NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30332
CATEGORIES:Colombia,Defense,Democracy,Diplomacy,Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Policy,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260203T185026Z
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SUMMARY:Luncheon: The Future of NATO -- A Crack in the Alliance?
DESCRIPTION:As the year begins\, NATO finds itself in a new precarious position. Internal fracturing\, distrust\, and pervasive contemptuousness are corroding the alliance that has stood strong for the last 80 years. Former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR)\, and U.S. European Command Commander General (Ret.) Phil Breedlove will discuss what has sown this atmosphere of distrust\, and how it might affect the future of NATO as a whole.  \n\n\n\nDelve into the Russian Federation’s involvement in the current state of NATO outside of the War in Ukraine. Gen (Ret.) Breedlove will explore how Russia is antagonizing the distrust behind the scenes and NATO’s preparedness to face another act of Russian aggression in the Baltics or elsewhere. It is important to know to what extent the organization is paralyzed by arguments surrounding policy and direction.  \n\n\n\nPlease join for an invigorating discussion surrounding all of these concerns\, and you will have the opportunity to ask the former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe your own pressing questions.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet tickets
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-luncheon-and-discussion-on-the-future-of-nato-a-crack-in-the-alliance/
LOCATION:Capital City Club (downtown)\, 7 John Portman Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Global Affairs,International affairs,international relations,Military,Policy,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260216T151357Z
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SUMMARY:Kuehne+Nagel's Sea Logistics Seminar
DESCRIPTION:A deep dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping global sea logistics. \n\n\n\nIn a world where disruptions\, geopolitical shifts\, and market volatility are constantly reshaping global trade\, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Join Kuehne+Nagel’s Sea Logistics in-person seminars to dive deep into the key issues impacting the industry.  \n\n\n\nKey topics will include: \n\n\n\n\nNavigating supply challenges\n\n\n\nGeopolitical influences\n\n\n\nLabor and infrastructure\n\n\n\nMarket dynamics\n\n\n\nTariffs & trade remedies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/kuehnenagels-sea-logistics-seminar/
LOCATION:Hotel Indigo Atlanta Vinings\, 2857 Paces Ferry Rd SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Industry,International Markets,Logistics,Market expansion,Supply Chain,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
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SUMMARY:Discussion on War Termination and the Durability of Peace with David Siroky
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs welcomes Dr. David Siroky\, Professor of International Relations at the University of Florida\, for a guest lecture on his work studying international conflict and conflict resolution. Siroky also serves as director of the Violence\, Conflict\, and Security Lab (ViCS Lab) at the University of Florida.This talk is part of the Nunn School Research Colloquium Speaker Series\, which aims to bring together a vibrant series of academics in the field of political science\, international relations\, science and technology\, and data science to discuss how quantitative methodologies can assist scholars and practitioners in developing new knowledge in the field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/discussion-on-war-termination-and-the-durability-of-peace-with-david-siroky/
LOCATION:Habersham Building\, Room G17\, 781 Marietta Street NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Politics,Technology
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GEO:33.7739478;-84.4043525
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
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SUMMARY:Europe's Nuclear Future: Rethinking Transatlantic Deterrence
DESCRIPTION:Join the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program for a discussion on Europe’s new nuclear deterrence. \n\n\n\nOn March 2\, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a landmark update to France’s nuclear strategy\, announcing that France would increase its nuclear arsenal and deepen cooperation with Germany and other European states to deter attacks. The updated nuclear doctrine includes joint exercises between French nuclear forces and the forces of other European states and temporarily moving some nuclear warheads outside of France. While Macron did not explicitly commit to extended deterrence\, a pledge to extend a nuclear umbrella over its allies\, this represents a significant doctrinal change to French nuclear policy. \n\n\n\nThis announcement reflects dramatic shifts in the Transatlantic security relationship as the United States continues to retreat from its role as Europe’s primary security provider and Europe moves towards “strategic autonomy.” Join Emily Holland for a conversation with Astrid Chevreuil and Dr. Alex Bollfrass on the implications of this announcement for France\, Germany\, and European and transatlantic security. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/europes-nuclear-future-rethinking-transatlantic-deterrence/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Europe,France,Geopolitics,Germany,Policy,Security
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260218T172541Z
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SUMMARY:A Luncheon and Discussion on: "The World Cup 2026 in Atlanta: Can it Rise Above Domestic and Geopolitics?" with CNN International Anchor Don Riddell
DESCRIPTION:The FIFA World Cup is returning to the United States\, in a tournament sprawling across three continents and 16 cities\, Atlanta is going to be front and center of the action. In every way\, FIFA’s flagship tournament is bigger than ever before\, a record 48 teams will now compete for the most coveted sporting trophy on the planet. However\, the sport’s world governing body is also now entangled in world politics in a manner that threatens to undercut its own mantra that “football should take center stage.” \n\n\n\nJoin the Atlanta Council of International Relations for a luncheon to discuss the growth of the World Cup from modest beginnings almost a century ago to the behemoth it has become today. Learn why the game has the potential to unite people globally in ways that the United States has not yet truly experienced with football\, while highlighting how this tournament might be overshadowed by geopolitical concerns and the tense political situation in its main host nation. \n\n\n\nWill the 2026 World Cup showcase the beautiful game at its brightest and best? Or will it be dimmed by corruption and manipulation to further a domestic political agenda? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon RiddellAnchor and Correspondent for CNN International’s World Sport Program\nDon Ridder is an award-winning anchor and correspondent for World Sport\, working out of CNN’s global headquarters in Atlanta.  \n\n\n\nAfter joining CNN in 2002\, Riddell has become one of the network’s longest-serving and most versatile anchors\, having also presented the long-running feature show Living Golf as well as news programs World News and CNN Today. As such\, his interest lies at the intersection of sport\, culture\, technology\, and politics.  \n\n\n\nFrom match-fixing in football to competition manipulation\, athlete abuse\, and ‘sports washing\,’ Riddell’s brief at CNN extends far beyond simply the results and the highlights.  \n\n\n\nSoccer lies at the heart of his passion; he covered the controversial buildup to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and a successful tournament on the ground. He attended the draw for the 2026 tournament in Washington D.C.\, and will be heavily involved in covering FIFA’s expanded tournament across North America this summer.  \n\n\n\nRiddell works across platforms\, broadcasting on television and writing complementary coverage for CNN.com. He has reported on stories from dozens of countries\, speaking to many of the world’s top athletes and profiling stories as diverse as match-fixing and the emergence of eSports. He has covered the Olympics\, the Super Bowl\, all four golf majors\, the Ryder Cup\, various ‘fight nights’ in Las Vegas\, Wimbledon\, the Rugby World Cup\, the Tour de France\, and many Champions League Finals.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to sports\, Riddell has also covered many diverse news stories\, from the Chapecoense plane crash in Brazil to the Royal Wedding in London. From the studio\, he has covered earthquakes\, terror attacks\, and the obituary coverage of Muhammad Ali. He has profiled a variety of personalities from astronauts to prime ministers\, holocaust survivors\, and even the world’s tallest man.  \n\n\n\nRiddell has a bachelor’s degree with honors in Public Media/Communication and Cultural Studies from Leeds University.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-luncheon-and-discussion-on-the-world-cup-2026-in-atlanta-can-it-rise-above-domestic-and-geopolitics-with-cnn-international-anchor-don-riddell/
LOCATION:Capital City Club\, 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Democracy,Geopolitics,Policy,Politics,World Cup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
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SUMMARY:ACIR-KPMG-ICPA Atlanta Chapter Joint Program on: "Trade Policies in a New World Order"
DESCRIPTION:ACIR is proud to announce its first-ever joint program with KPMG and the International Compliance Professionals Association’s (ICPA) Atlanta Chapter. The purpose is to build relationships with these international conglomerates and to educate members of all three bodies on how the international instability will affect business and trade across the globe. \n\n\n\nThis will be an educational networking event to deepen the ties between the three organizations/companies and to expand ACIR’s educational reach in the international corporate landscape of Atlanta. \n\n\n\nThis program will identify the current geopolitical trends to help you develop an understanding of their impact on the domestic and international investment climate. It will discuss the importance of the possible effects of current geopolitics on trade and compliance issues\, as well as exploring the future of the USMCA and other trade agreements. With global instabilities ranging from the Caribbean to Ukraine to the Straight of Hormuz\, it will identify key variables in the supply chain that will impact business\, including the wider financial institutions as a whole. \n\n\n\nThe event will be formatted with a lecture and panel discussion for the first hour and a half\, followed by an hour of networking and discussion. There will be food and beverages (including beer and wine) for those who are able to attend. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/acir-kpmg-icpa-atlanta-chapter-joint-program-on-trade-policies-in-a-new-world-order/
LOCATION:KPMG Ignition Center\, 1201 W Peachtree St NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30309
CATEGORIES:Business,Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Politics,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T130000
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SUMMARY:Russia's War on Ukraine: Lessons for Contemporary Defense Strategy & Planning
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs invites you to join for Russia’s War on Ukraine: Lessons for Contemporary Defense Strategy & Planning\, a conversation between two Nunn School Distinguished Professors of the Practice on the changing face of war\, evolution of technology and procurement\, and the development of drones as an attrition tactic.  \n\n\n\nThese topics and more will be addressed by the following experts: \n\n\n\n\nGen. Philip Breedlove\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\n\n\n\nDr. Will Roper\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\n\n\n\nModerated by: Dr. Adam N. Stulberg\, Professor and Chair\n\n\n\n\nThis event is made possible by the gracious support of the Callahan Fund. The event is open to the public\, and no registration is required.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/russias-war-on-ukraine-lessons-for-contemporary-defense-strategy-planning/
LOCATION:Scholars Event Theater\, Price Gilbert Memorial Library\, 260 4th Street NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30332
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Politics,Russia,Technology,Ukraine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182625
CREATED:20260317T175621Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding the NATO Alliance: A New Era?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgia Tech Model NATO team for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the critical role of the Alliance in today’s global security climate. This event brings together experts from the academic\, diplomatic\, and military communities to examine the importance of NATO in Europe and beyond\, while celebrating the recent achievements of our award-winning Model NATO team. \n\n\n\nThe session will begin with a moderated panel featuring targeted questions developed by Model NATO and the Atlanta Council on International Relations (ACIR). Drawing on their diverse professional backgrounds\, panelists will offer unique insights into the geopolitical challenges facing the West. The event will conclude with an open Q&A session\, offering the audience a rare opportunity to engage directly with these leaders in international security. \n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Aiden Holland\, Co-captain of the GT Model NATO Team\n\n\n\nGen. Phil Breedlove (Ret.)\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\n\n\n\nRobert Kennedy\, Professor Emeritus\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Chairman of the Board\, Atlanta Council on International Relations\n\n\n\nVicki Birchfield\, Professor\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Co-director\, Center for European and Transatlantic Studies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/understanding-the-nato-alliance-a-new-era/
LOCATION:Bill Moore Student Success Center\, President’s Suite D\, Georgia Tech\, 225 North Ave. NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,International affairs,Politics,Security
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SUMMARY:ICE Age: FIFA\, Human Rights\, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is proud to announce ICE Age: FIFA\, Human Rights\, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Dr. Adam Beissel\, Associate Professor of Sport Leadership and Management at Miami University (OH). This talk is part of the Soccer\, Politics and Society Speaker Series\, a collaboration between Dr. Kirk Bowman from the Nunn School and Dr. Cas Mudde at the University of Georgia. This event is made possible by support from the Soccer\, Community\, Innovation\, and Politics (SCIP) VIP. \n\n\n\nDr. Beissel’s current research project critically examines the geopolitical economy of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup jointly hosted in Mexico\, Canada\, and the United States. He has authored several journal article manuscripts and refereed book chapters that explore the cultural\, political\, and economic issues and concerns that emerged through the bidding process and in the lead-up to the event’s hosting. He plans to conduct ethnographic fieldwork throughout the tournament in Summer 2026 for a series of additional journal articles and book chapters\, eventually culminating in a research book on the event. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, he led an interdisciplinary research project critically examining the cultural and political economies of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. In 2023\, he published a co-edited monograph\, The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics\, Representation\, and Management in the Routledge Series on Women\, Sport\, and Physical Activity (with Verity Postlethwaite\, Andrew Grainger\, and Julie Brice). \n\n\n\nThe World Cup is only a few short months away\, and this talk promises to be one you will not want to miss! This event is open to the public\, and no registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ice-age-fifa-human-rights-and-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/
LOCATION:Buckhead Room\, Exhibition Hall\, Georgia Tech\, 460 Fourth Street NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30332
CATEGORIES:Canada,Economics,Geopolitics,Innovation,Mexico,Politics,World Cup
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SUMMARY:What Israel's Somaliland Move Could Mean for U.S. Policy and the Horn of Africa
DESCRIPTION:Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland has sparked new debate in Washington and beyond\, raising questions about shifting alliances\, regional stability\, and the future of U.S. engagement in the Horn of Africa.  \n\n\n\nIn this virtual event hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)\, a panel of experts will examine the geopolitical implications of this decision and what it could signal for American foreign policy moving forward. \n\n\n\nBringing together policymakers\, scholars\, and regional specialists\, the discussion will explore the strategic\, diplomatic\, and security considerations surrounding Somaliland’s push for recognition.  \n\n\n\nWith perspectives on great power competition\, African geopolitics\, and evolving global partnerships\, the event offers a timely look at an issue gaining traction on the international stage.  \n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\n\n\n\nBashir Goth – Somaliland’s Representative to the United States\, with extensive experience in journalism\, media\, and diplomatic communications\n\n\n\nJoshua Meservey – Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute\, specializing in African geopolitics\, great power competition\, and counterterrorism\n\n\n\nMichael Walsh – Senior research consultant on U.S. foreign policy\, advising governments\, multinational corporations\, and think tanks; affiliated with Georgetown’s Foreign Service Institute\n\n\n\nAmbassador Charles A. Ray (Moderator) – Former U.S. Ambassador and Chair of the Africa Program at FPRI\, with diplomatic experience in Cambodia and Zimbabwe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/what-israels-somaliland-move-could-mean-for-u-s-policy-and-the-horn-of-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Policy,Politics
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SUMMARY:A Luncheon & Discussion On: Nuclear Proliferation and Military Intervention with Iran
DESCRIPTION:The United States government made the decision to wage a military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28th of this year. There are now discussions surrounding conflict escalation in a country that has 92 million people\, a land mass greater than California and Texas combined\, and around 1000 pounds of enriched uranium. The current and future foreign policy between the United States and the Middle East is fluid and dynamic. \n\n\n\nDr. Whitlark will discuss these factors and how this conflict may affect arms negotiations in the future in other regions and with other adversaries.  \n\n\n\nPlease join for an invigorating discussion on nuclear proliferation in Iran\, and the United States desperate attempt to prevent Iran from getting The Bomb. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel WhitlarkAssociate Professor of International Affairs at Georgia Tech \nRachel Whitlark is a political scientist and associate professor of international affairs. Her interests lie within international security and foreign-policy decision making\, specifically including nuclear proliferation\, counter proliferation\, and military intervention.  \n\n\n\nMuch of her work investigates the role of the individual executive in foreign and security policy. Her book\, All Options on the Table: Leaders\, Preventive War\, and Nuclear Proliferation\, published in 2021 by Cornell University Press\, explores the use of preventive military force as a counter-proliferation strategy against adversarial nuclear programs and relies on archival research techniques. Additional projects examine the targeting of nuclear scientists as a counter-proliferation strategy\, the determinants of arms control negotiation success\, and presidential beliefs about nuclear coercion.  \n\n\n\nPrior to coming to Georgia Tech\, Dr. Whitlark held fellowships with the Project on Managing the Atom and International Security Program within the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government\, as well as with the Massachusetts Instate of Technology’s Security Studies Program.  \n\n\n\nDr. Whitlark received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the George Washington University\, holds a Master’s degree from Stanford\, and a B.A. also from George Washington. Professor Whitlark is originally from Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/a-luncheon-discussion-on-nuclear-proliferation-and-military-intervention-with-iran/
LOCATION:Capital City Club (downtown)\, 7 John Portman Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,Military,Policy,Politics
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SUMMARY:Art of Diplomacy Tours - Colombia Trip
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Colombia? Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro is leading a trip to Bogotá and Medellín to meet with a wide range of Colombian artists\, academics\, journalists\, entrepreneurs\, and diplomats to learn what makes Colombia a special and strategic country in South America.  \n\n\n\nThis well-rounded trip will cover policy and politics in the capital city of Bogotá and business\, art\, and culture in the innovative city of Medellín. Travelers will meet American diplomats at the US Embassy and Colombian officials at the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (requested). Learn why Colombia is important to the United States and US foreign policy in Latin America. \n\n\n\nThe group will be small by design\, and the carefully curated agenda allows time to see many of the popular sites in both cities\, experience Colombian food and music\, exchange views with the Colombian people\, and have fun! This trip is for folks who want to travel to Colombia with regional experts and gain exposure to Colombian politics\, business\, and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/art-of-diplomacy-tours-colombia-trip/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:Colombia,Culture,Diplomacy,Food,Geopolitics,International affairs,international relations,Latin America,Policy,Travel
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