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February 22, 2023

United States
Higher Education Webinar: Teaching the History of American Democracy

Jeremi Suri, the Mack Brown distinguished chair for leadership in global affairs and professor of public affairs and history at the University of Texas at Austin, leads the conversation on how to tea…

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Webinar by Jeremi Suri and Irina A. Faskianos Renewing America

January 26, 2023

United States
Higher Education Webinar: Disability Inclusion on Campus and in International Affairs

Ashley Holben, interim manager and project specialist with the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange and executive specialist to the chief executive officer at Mobility International USA,…

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Webinar by Ashley Holben and Irina A. Faskianos Renewing America

December 16, 2022

2022 in Review
Video: Seven Most Significant World Events in 2022

It was a year marked by political tumult, spiking major-power tensions, economic challenges, a waning pandemic, and a war that echoed worldwide.

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Explainer Video by Jeremy Sherlick

December 1, 2022

Iraq
The Iraq War

In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein. When WMD intelligence proved illusory and a violent insurgency arose, the war lost public support. Saddam was captured, tried, and hanged and democratic elections were held. In the years since, there have been over 4,700 U.S. and allied troop deaths, and more than one hundred thousand Iraqi civilians have been killed. Meanwhile, questions linger over Iraq's fractious political situation.

Timeline by Zachary Laub, Kevin Lizarazo, and Jeremy Sherlick

October 28, 2022

United Kingdom
The Prime Minister’s Inbox: The United Kingdom and the Challenges Ahead

Following the resignation of Liz Truss and selection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, panelists discuss the economic and political challenges facing the United Kingdom (UK), including calls for a gener…

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Virtual Event by Sebastian Mallaby, Matthias Matthijs, and Laura Trevelyan Europe Program