How Does U.S. Diplomacy Benefit Americans?
ZoomJoin the American Diplomacy Journal to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 6:30 pm-8 pm via Zoom. The program, "How Does U.S. Diplomacy Benefit Americans" will feature a discussion on what diplomacy means to an American public … Read more
Information Security: A Virtual Conversation with Jim Higgins
ZoomJoin us for a virtual conversation on information security with Square's Chief Information Security Officer Jim Higgins and Duke Engineering's Jimmie Lenz. Jim Higgins has spent 30+ years in High Technology most of which has been in the field of … Read more
Ending the Longest War: America’s Wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan in Comparative Perspective
ZoomIn 2021 the United States declared an end to its military operations in Afghanistan and announced the withdrawal of US troops. While many in the media have heralded this as the end of America’s “longest war,” many others would argue … Read more
Glenn Robinson, Global Jihad: A Brief History
FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFedEx Global Education Center, room 1005 UNC Chapel Hill Most violent jihadi movements in the twentieth century focused on removing corrupt, repressive secular regimes throughout the Muslim world. But following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a new form of … Read more
Reporting from Jerusalem: Behind the Headlines with NPR Correspondent Daniel Estrin
ZoomNPR International Correspondent Daniel Estrin joins us from Jerusalem to share reflections on his recent reporting about the ordinary and extraordinary lives of Israelis and Palestinians. Estrin has reported from the Middle East for over a decade, including seven years … Read more
Leading Change in the Intelligence Community
Sanford 04 201 Science Drive, Durham, NC, United StatesPhilip Ritcheson, Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Mission Performance, Analysis and Collection at ODNI, will speak about challenges and opportunities for the Intelligence Community and leading change to ensure decision advantages in any situation. This event will be … Read more
A Conversation with the Vice Chair of the National Intelligence Council
Gardner 105 141 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us on February 23 for a conversation with the current vice chair of the National Intelligence Center, John P. Learn about the Global Trends 2040 document and the role of the National Intelligence Council in the intelligence community … Read more
The Last Muslim Conquest: The Ottoman Empire and its Wars in Europe (2022 Military History Lecture, Duke)
East Duke Building 1304 Campus Drive, Durham, NC, United StatesThe History Department presents the 2022 Military History Lecture: The Last Muslim Conquest: The Ottoman Empire and its Wars in Europe Gábor Ágoston (Georgetown University) Monday, March 21, 5:30 to 7pm Pink Parlor, East Duke Building, East Campus* Drawing on … Read more
How Security Force Assistance Works: A Conversation with Maj. Gen. Scott Jackson
Rhodes Conference Room (Sanford 223) 201 Science Drive, Durham, NC, United StatesWhat is security force assistance? How does it work? How does the United States use security force assistance as part of its larger political, military, and diplomatic toolkit? What are the opportunities and limitations of security force assistance programs? How … Read more
Africa’s Political History and The Implications for Today
ZoomJoin us for the first event in a three-part series on Africa today, co-hosted with the African Studies Center at UNC. On Tuesday, April 5, Dr. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja will be discussing Africa’s political history and the implications for today. Nzongola-Ntalaja currently … Read more
A Day in the Life of an Intelligence Analyst
Sanford 05 201 Science Drive, Durham, NC, United StatesCurious what an average day in the life of an intelligence analyst looks like? Join us on Wednesday, April 13 for a conversation about the ins and outs of working as an intelligence analyst featuring three current analysts, Cassidy … Read more