The Trump administration's dramatic reduction in the scope and scale of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has raised new questions about the impact, value, and meaning of foreign assistance. In the first part of this talk, Prof. Lindsay Dolan (Wesleyan University) will discuss the evidence regarding the public opinion consequences of foreign assistance. How does awareness of foreign aid flows affect people's attitudes toward the foreign aid donor and toward their own government? Is it true that foreign aid creates soft power?

Listening from the Heart is a transformative program offering a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a human perspective. Mor Ynon and Layla Alsheikh will facilitate the program. 

Professor Bardhan is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of California – Berkeley. He has been a pioneer in the field of development economics, and his academic research has touched upon the fields of international trade, political economy, institutional economics and public economics. His primary research interest has focused around studying rural institutions in emerging markets, and the political economy of development policies.

Professor Gil Anidjar from Columbia University will be speaking on Civil War. This event is co-sponsored by MENASA and The Young Initiative.

What do Sid Grauman (Grauman's Chinese Theatre), Alexander Pantages (Hollywood Pantages Theatre), and Frederick Trump (Donald Trump's grandfather) have in common?

They all made their fortunes entertaining the gold miners in Dawson City.

DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME depicts the unique history of this Yukon town where the gold rush met the silver screen by piecing together a long-lost collection of 533 nitrate film prints from the early 1900s buried in the ice. 

Azza Karam is a member of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Advisory Board on Multilateralism, the founding President and CEO of Lead Integrity, and former Secretary-General of Religions for Peace.

A pre-keynote reception will be held in the Johnson Hall Global Forum beginning at 5:15 pm.

How to Manage the Future: Artificial Intelligence and the Road Ahead

As a member of the inaugural TIME100 AI list, Dr. Alondra Nelson is a leading expert on artificial intelligence and its profound influence on culture, business, and politics. In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, organizations face the critical challenge of crafting AI strategies that balance innovation with regulation. How will emerging policies shape these strategies and what transformative opportunities may lie ahead if AI is used ethically and responsibly? Dr.

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The John Parke Young Initiative on the Global Political Economy is pleased to announce the availability of financial support for students to conduct independent research, undertake internships, and participate in conferences, colloquia, or workshops. Projects must be related to world affairs or the global economy for support. Well-executed research proposals focused on world affairs and political economy are prioritized.

The John Parke Young Initiative on the Global Political Economy is pleased to announce the availability of financial support for students to conduct independent research, undertake internships, and participate in conferences, colloquia, or workshops. Projects must be related to world affairs or the global economy for support. Well-executed research proposals focused on world affairs and political economy are prioritized.