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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:Virtual Discussion on The Evolving Conflict in Iran
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is hosting The Evolving Conflict in Iran\, a webinar of Nunn School faculty that will bring both academic and practitioner perspectives on the conflict between the United States\, Israel\, and Iran.  \n\n\n\nThe panelists will discuss many of the questions at hand\, examining the security\, economic\, diplomatic\, and technological challenges posed by the conflict. The participants are as follows:  \n\n\n\n\nAmbassador Lawrence Silverman\, Professor of the Practice\, Diplomat-in-Residence\n\n\n\nRachel Whitlark\, Associate Professor\n\n\n\nAdmiral Sandy Winnefeld\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\n\n\n\nAlasdair Young\, Professor and Neal Family Chair\n\n\n\nModerated by Jenna Jordan\, Associate Professor and Associate Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-discussion-on-the-evolving-conflict-in-iran/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Economics,Geopolitics,Policy,Politics,Security
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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:U.S.-India Business Council Roundtable: Expanding Georgia's Role in the Southern Gateway
DESCRIPTION:The U.S.-India Business Council\, in partnership with the Consulate General of India in Atlanta\, FICCI\, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber\, will convene a high-level roundtable focused on strengthening economic ties between Georgia and India. As part of USIBC’s 2026 Great States series\, the discussion will bring together government officials\, business leaders\, and industry stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration within the growing U.S.-India economic corridor. \n\n\n\nFeaturing remarks from Consul General Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan and Ambassador Atul Keshap\, the program will examine key geopolitical and economic trends shaping bilateral trade and investment. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly in discussion\, raise priority issues affecting their organizations\, and gain insights into evolving market conditions.  \n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a networking lunch followed by a moderated roundtable\, with attendance limited to approved participants.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/u-s-india-business-council-roundtable-expanding-georgias-role-in-the-southern-gateway/
LOCATION:Consulate General of India\, 5549 Glenridge Drive NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Economics,Geopolitics,India,Industry,International Markets,Investment,Trade
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SUMMARY:Virtual Panel on United States-South Africa Relations: Ambassador Bozell and a Shifting Global Landscape
DESCRIPTION:As South Africa navigates domestic security challenges and an increasingly complex international environment\, its evolving relationships with global powers continue to shape ties with the United States. This virtual panel\, hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute\, examines the future of United States-South Africa relations following the arrival of Ambassador Brent Bozell. \n\n\n\nBringing together leading experts on African geopolitics and international relations\, the discussion will explore South Africa’s strategic positioning\, its partnerships with major global actors\, and the implications for United States foreign policy. Moderated by Ambassador Charles Ray\, the panel features scholars and analysts offering insight into one of the most dynamic relationships on the African continent. \n\n\n\nThe session provides a timely opportunity to better understand how shifting alliances\, regional dynamics\, and global competition are influencing diplomacy between Washington and Pretoria.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/virtual-panel-on-united-states-south-africa-relations-ambassador-bozell-and-a-shifting-global-landscape/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Africa,Diplomacy,Geopolitics,Policy,Politics,South Africa
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SUMMARY:Luncheon and Discussion on Maritime Challenges in an Era of Global Change
DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Council on International Relations will host a luncheon and discussion featuring the Honorable Carlos Del Toro\, the 78th Secretary of the Navy\, offering a high-level look at the evolving maritime challenges shaping global security and United States foreign policy. As geopolitical tensions rise across key waterways and new sea routes emerge\, the program will examine how naval strategy is adapting to a rapidly changing international landscape. \n\n\n\nDrawing on his extensive leadership experience\, Secretary Del Toro will address issues ranging from instability in critical shipping lanes to growing competition in the Indo-Pacific and the strategic implications of climate-driven changes in polar regions. The discussion will provide insight into how the United States is preparing to respond to emerging threats while maintaining its global naval presence. \n\n\n\nHeld at the Capital City Club\, the event includes a luncheon and an opportunity for attendees to engage directly through questions and discussion. Designed for professionals and globally minded audiences\, the program offers a rare chance to hear firsthand from a senior leader shaping maritime strategy at a pivotal moment.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/luncheon-and-discussion-on-maritime-challenges-in-an-era-of-global-change/
LOCATION:Capital City Club (downtown)\, 7 John Portman Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30303
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Geopolitics,Global Affairs,International affairs,international relations,Military,Policy,Politics,Security
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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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