BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Global Atlanta - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Global Atlanta REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260203T185026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T170233Z UID:10041016-1772105400-1772112600@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/OFFICIAL-ACIR-LOGO-JPG-Copy.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta Council on International Relations":MAILTO:info@atlantacir.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260217T204941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204944Z UID:10041056-1772650800-1772656200@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:GCIV Global Decisions Lecture Series: The Risk of Nuclear Proliferation DESCRIPTION:Join virtually for the first Georgia Council for International Visitors Global Decisions virtual lecture\, formerly known as Dunwoody Great Decisions. \n\n\n\nDr. Rachel Whitlark\, Associate Professor\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, will speak on The Risk of Nuclear Proliferation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-global-decisions-lecture-series-the-risk-of-nuclear-proliferation/ LOCATION:Virtual event CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/gciv_logo_horizon_647-scaled.jpg GEO:35.8263369;-79.0419053 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260303T170528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T170531Z UID:10041104-1773140400-1773144000@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png GEO:33.7739478;-84.4043525 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Habersham Building Room G17 781 Marietta Street NW Atlanta GA 30318 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=781 Marietta Street NW:geo:-84.4043525,33.7739478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260218T172541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T160657Z UID:10041063-1773315000-1773322200@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Atlanta-Council-on-International-Relations-Logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta Council on International Relations":MAILTO:info@atlantacir.org GEO:33.7612456;-84.3879488 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest Atlanta GA 30303 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest:geo:-84.3879488,33.7612456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260123T172139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T150520Z UID:10040980-1773648000-1773669600@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:AI and National Security: A Conversation for Policymakers\, Innovators\, and Business Leaders DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech invites you to join the Spring 2026 Sam Nunn-Bank of America Policy Forum. \n\n\n\nThis event will focus on AI and national security\, convening leaders from government\, industry\, academia\, and the nonprofit sector to explore the impact of AI on defense\, policy\, and the private sector. \n\n\n\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nEVENT AGENDAKeynote: The Strategic Challenge: Aligning National Security Decision Making with the AI Era– Dr. Will Roper\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\, Sam Nunn School of International AffairsDemystifying AI: What National Security and Business Leaders Need to Know– Dr. Taesoo Kim\, Professor\, School of Cybersecurity and Privacy\, School of Computer Science– Dr. Jessica Inman\, Division Chief of the Assured Software and Information Division\, Georgia Tech Research Institute– Moderator: Dr. Margaret Kosal\, Professor\, Sam Nunn School of International AffairsDemand Signals: Pressing AI Needs in the U.S. Defense Enterprise– Jonathan Rue\, Partner\, MVP Ventures– Maj. Gen. Thomas F. Grabowski\, former Air National Guard– Caroline Zier\, Deputy Lead for National Security Policy\, OpenAI– Moderator: Dr. Will Roper\, Distinguished Professor of the Practice\, Sam Nunn School of International AffairsThe Dual-Use Imperative: What the Commercial Ecosystem is Building\, and What it Means for Georgia– Gen. Tim Ray\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Business Executives for National Security– Dr. Tom Kurfess\, Regents’ Professor\, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering– Michael MacFadden\, Chief Technology Officer\, Sigma Defense Systems– Aditi Kumar\, National Security\, Anthropic– Moderator: Josh Altman\, Professor of the Practice\, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/ai-and-national-security-a-conversation-for-policymakers-innovators-and-business-leaders-2/ LOCATION:Scholars Event Theater\, Price Gilbert Memorial Library\, 260 4th Street NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30332 CATEGORIES:Defense,Democracy,Economics,Industry,Policy,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T183000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260308T191742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T191747Z UID:10041116-1773763200-1773772200@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/OFFICIAL-ACIR-LOGO-JPG-Copy.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta Council on International Relations":MAILTO:info@atlantacir.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260310T224656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T224700Z UID:10041125-1774870200-1774875600@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260317T175621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T175624Z UID:10041145-1774958400-1774965600@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Georgia-Tech-logo.png GEO:33.7724173;-84.3947916 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bill Moore Student Success Center President’s Suite D Georgia Tech 225 North Ave. NW Atlanta GA 30332 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=225 North Ave. NW:geo:-84.3947916,33.7724173 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260318T155344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T155347Z UID:10041150-1775640600-1775646000@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T113000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260328T191229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T191317Z UID:10041169-1775644200-1775647800@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/Event-Calendar-Logos-2026-03-28T150235.582.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T134500 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260217T212036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T145233Z UID:10041058-1776081600-1776087900@www.globalatlanta.com SUMMARY:On Character: Choices that Define a Life with General Stanley McChrystal DESCRIPTION:The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is honored to welcome General Stanley McChrystal. General McChrystal is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003-08\, during which his organization was credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi\, leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. \n\n\n\nHe will be joined by the Honorable John Tien\, former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Nunn School Distinguished Professor of the Practice\, for a fireside chat to discuss his book On Character: Choices that Define a Life. \n\n\n\nTogether\, they will explore the insights found within its pages and examine the lessons learned from a lifetime of service. \n\n\n\nParticipants\n\n\n\n\nThe Honorable John Tien\, former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Nunn School Distinguished Professor of the Practice\n\n\n\nGeneral (ret.) Stanley McChrystal\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks by Dr. Adam N. Stulberg\, Chair and Professor Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Angel Cabrera\, President of Georgia Tech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/on-character-choices-that-define-a-life-with-general-stanley-mcchrystal/ LOCATION:Walter G. Ehmer Theater\, 351 Ferst Dr NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30332 CATEGORIES:Featured,Military,Policy,Politics,Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260409T193347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193349Z UID:10041185-1776193200-1776198600@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/GA-tech-sam-nunn-school-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T061451 CREATED:20260401T195953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T195955Z UID:10041173-1776339000-1776346200@www.globalatlanta.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.globalatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/OFFICIAL-ACIR-LOGO-JPG-Copy.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta Council on International Relations":MAILTO:info@atlantacir.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR