Introduction Why do we care about art anyway?  When ideas are expressed freely through art, they go directly to our emotions, then to our minds. Art gives voice to our time, our issues and deepest concerns. In today’s globalized world, where war is no l ...

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE OF STUDY GROUP Students will have the opportunity to hear the personal views of one of the most experienced and respected diplomats of his generation on what it takes to become and succeed as a Foreign Service officer and Ambassador.  T ...

Introduction (Feb 16) Brief historical context and background. Description of my role within the Administration and within the civil rights community in addressing these questions. Discussion about current areas of focus and challenge.   Portrait of Movem ...

Overview Historically, most Americans have had few options for making a difference in shaping politics and culture—voting at the ballot box, donating to candidates or causes of their choice, or running for elected office. But in 2016, the opportunity to i ...

Even as the world’s political leaders try to cooperate on policies that support economic growth, they must win support from both domestic constituencies and global markets.  Even as diplomats devote more time to questions of trade, banking and investment, ...

  A study group led by IOP FELLOW, Candy Crowley Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm L166, 1 st Floor Littauer Building   With the Presidential Election of 2016 in full bloom, my hope is to use weekly events as the background music for that week’s study-group.  Having ...

  A study group led by IOP FELLOW, Doug Heye Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30pm L166, 1 st Floor Littauer Building “When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail” is one of the most reliable proverbs in politics. But even the best political team cannot prepare for a ...

  A study group led by IOP FELLOW, Mayor Scott Smith Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm L166, 1 st Floor Littauer Building America is a country divided. As a result, we have political gridlock and a Federal Government that seems incapable of dealing with even the most ...

  A study group led by IOP FELLOW, Brent Colburn Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm Faculty Dining Room (FDR), 1 st Floor Littauer Building   As Mario Cuomo famously noted, politicians campaign in poetry, but they govern in prose.  Many of the skills needed to win th ...

A study group led by IOP FELLOW, Lindiwe Mazibuko Tuesdays, 4:15-5:45pm Faculty Dining Room (FDR), 1 st Floor Littauer Building Sign-up for Lindiwe Mazibuko's October 13th study group lottery featuring President Joyce Banda here. Lottery ends Sunday, ...