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SUMMARY:From Struggle to Strength: LGBTQ+ Rights in Bulgaria
DESCRIPTION:German Marshall Fund| Virtual Event  \nDescription: Bulgaria’s LGBTQ+ community faces significant legal and societal challenges. Discrimination\, hate crimes\, and a lack of legal protections are persistent issues\, underscoring the urgent need for action. But despite these challenges\, some notable achievements have recently occurred. Tougher penalties for homophobic crimes have been enacted\, and parliament has amended the criminal code to allow hate-crime legislation to include sexual orientation. A 2023 European Court of Human Rights ruling in favor of a same-sex Bulgarian couple married in the United Kingdom was the first step toward recognizing same-sex relationships in Bulgaria. The country’s same-sex couples lack fundamental rights that their heterosexual counterparts enjoy\, including to adopt\, inherit\, and conduct hospital visits. In 2023\, Bulgaria’s supreme court rejected any possibility for transgender people to change documents associated with their identities. No party represented in Bulgaria’s parliament includes LGBTQ+ rights in its agenda\, and there is no openly LGBTQ+ politician in the country. Conservative attitudes toward homosexuality and transgender individuals continue to shape public discourse and policies. Bulgaria lacks clear governmental policies to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination and violence. As a result\, questions have arisen concerning the dismantling of systemic discrimination\, ensuring full legal recognition and protection for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples\, and combating violence faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. Please join our webinar on April 22 featuring the co-founders of two of Bulgaria’s leading LGBTQ+ organizations to discuss these critical issues and explore opportunities for action.To register\, click on the button above. For more information\, contactDimitar Keranov at DKeranov@gmfus.org or Asya Metodieva at AMetodieva@gmfus.org. The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a nonpartisan policy organization committed to the idea that the United States and Europe are stronger together. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/from-struggle-to-strength-lgbtq-rights-in-bulgaria/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Atomic Accord: Navigating Nuclear Diplomacy in Iran
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: The ETA Society for Global Affairs is thrilled to host a series of distinguished speakers to have an event on Nuclear Diplomacy in Iran. We will be joined by Dr. Sina Azodi\, an esteemed professor of international affairs and renowned expert on Iran and Nuclear Policy and Dr. Naysan Rafati\, a senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group\, specializing in the Iran nuclear deal and Iran’s regional policies. The panel will be moderated by Negar Mortazavi\, an award-winning journalist\, commentator\, and host of the Iran Podcast and a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy. Under the astute guidance of Negar Mortazavi\, our panelists will delve deep into the intricacies of Nuclear Diplomacy in Iran. We’ll unravel the complexities of global nuclear politics in the Middle East\, examining dynamics\, challenges\, and potential outcomes. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/atomic-accord-navigating-nuclear-diplomacy-in-iran/
LOCATION:805 21st St NW\, Washington\, DC 20052
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SUMMARY:China’s Tech Sector: Economic Champions\, Regulatory Targets
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | Virtual Event  \nDescription: This online event\, set for Monday\, April 8\, 9:00-10:00 am US ET\, highlights the key debates around the challenges facing China’s private tech firms. Although they are supposed to be the engine powering China’s economic future\, they are also facing a range of political and regulatory constraints at home and abroad. This event will consider several questions\, including: How does the Chinese state conceive of private tech firms? Is it accurate to describe the last few years as a “tech crackdown”? Where are Chinese firms making the most (and least) progress technologically? Have U.S. restrictions slowed Chinese progress or unwittingly fostered a great leap forward for China’s tech sector? Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy will moderate a discussion with leading experts on these issues: Angela Zhang (University of Hong Kong)\, author of the new book\, High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy” ; Paul Triolo (Albright Stonebridge Group and Trustee Chair non-resident senior associate)\, who specializes in evaluating the tech capabilities of Chinese firms; and Martin Chorzempa (Peterson Institute for International Economics)\, who is working on project evaluating the scope and effectiveness of U.S. tech restrictions on China. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/chinas-tech-sector-economic-champions-regulatory-targets/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The UN Global Plastics Treaty: Why Is It Needed?
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Virtual Event  \nDescription: Nearly 6 billion tons of plastic waste pollute the planet. While public policy and attention have focused on climate change\, plastic waste pollutes rivers\, contaminates the ocean\, accumulates on beaches\, and breaks down into microplastic and nanoplastic particles that disrupt ecosystems\, enter food webs\, and are consumed by people. Relentless increases in production are the main driver: global plastic output has grown 200-fold from 2 million tons in 1950 to more than 400 million tons today\, and is on track to double again by 2040. Plastics harm human health at every stage of the plastic life cycle\, and diseases caused by plastics result in annual economic losses of $1.2 trillion. Plastic pollution is a pervasive global challenge and disproportionately harms the world’s poorest nations. In March 2022\, the UN Environment Assembly resolved to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution by 2024. Join us for a discussion on the need and rationale for a Global Plastics Treaty\, as we look to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee later this month. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-un-global-plastics-treaty-why-is-it-needed/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Previewing Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Washington: A Conversation with Two Ambassadors
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | In-Person & Virtual Event  \nDescription: President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for an official visit to the White House on April 10th\, the first since Prime Minister Abe’s visit in April 2015. Prime Minister Kishida will also deliver an address to Congress\, and will join a trilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos\, Jr. of the Philippines on April 11th. What outcomes can we expect from these significant diplomatic engagements?\nPlease join the CSIS Japan Chair for a conversation with United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Yamada Shigeo\, where they will preview Prime Minister Kishida’s upcoming visit to Washington\, DC. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/previewing-prime-minister-kishidas-visit-to-washington-a-conversation-with-two-ambassadors/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240408T140000
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SUMMARY:The Human Trafficking Initiative Series – Technology-facilitated Child Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies | Virtual Event  \nDescription: Eva Veldhuizen-Ochodnicanova\, Forensic Psychologist\, Alexandra Malangone\, Associate Fellow and Coordinator of the Human Trafficking Initiative\, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe delivers a seminar in The Human Trafficking Initiative Series. The event is hosted by Sara Pennicino\, Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe; Associate Professor of Comparative Public Law\, University of Padua\, Italy. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-human-trafficking-initiative-series-technology-facilitated-child-abuse/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The Effect of Sanctions on Russia’s Natural Resources Revenues after February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022\, the West imposed a range of sanctions on Russia’s natural-resource exports in an attempt to constrain its ability to wage war. In this talk\, Delgerjargal Uvsh will examine the nature of these sanctions and how they have affected Russia’s state budget and the fiscal trade-offs the government has had to make. Her talk will also discuss how sanctions have affected Russia’s state-business relations and economic development\, drawing on her previous work on how Russia has historically dealt with declines in oil and gas revenues as well as new data on government revenues and expenditures. Dr. Delgerjargal Uvsh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies\, with courtesy appointments to the Department of Government and LBJ School of Public Affairs\, at the University of Texas at Austin. A native of Mongolia\, she conducts research and teaches on when and how positive changes in state-business relations\, political regimes\, and environmental and economic policies happen in post-Soviet countries. Her current book project\, Reversal of the Resource Curse? Negative Revenue Shocks and Economic Development in Russia and Beyond\, examines how resource-rich countries deal with negative revenue shocks (declines in their natural resource revenues) and when these shocks lead to improvements in state-business relations in Russia\, Central Asia\, and Mongolia. In other work\, she studies the dynamics of democratic transition and consolidation in Mongolia. Delgerjargal received her Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-effect-of-sanctions-on-russias-natural-resources-revenues-after-february-2022/
LOCATION:1957 E Street NW\, 412Q
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SUMMARY:Gaston Sigur Memorial Lecture: The Future of American Policy Towards Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: The lecture will analyze broad trends in the US approach to Southeast Asia and the drivers of these trends in the context of global and regional developments. These developments include\, but are not confined to\, US-China strategic competition. It will suggest that American policy toward Southeast Asia and the region’s responses may offer clues to developing the broader Indo-Pacific. About the Speaker – Bilahari Kausikan is a Singaporean academic and retired diplomat. He was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the former ambassador to the UN and Russia. Bilahari is currently Chairman of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore. Bilahari Kausikan joined the civil service in 1981. He was appointed as Singapore’s ambassador to the newly formed Russian Federation in 1994\, and subsequently as ambassador to the United Nations (1995 – 1998). Bilahari was appointed Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2001\, and promoted to Permanent Secretary in 2010. After a 37-year career in Singapore’s foreign relations\, Bilahari is known to speak his mind about the issues confronting the country and the wider region. He believes the civil service has become too accommodative and argues that ‘when you are polite\, nothing gets done.’ He has called for Singapore to be more muscular in its own delicate diplomatic relations\, saying that true neutrality means ‘knowing your own interests\, taking positions based on your own interests and not allowing others to define your interests for you by default’. Furthermore\, he warns of the danger of passivity in relation to the current US-China split\, saying there is no ‘sweet spot’ to keep both the Chinese and Americans ‘happy’. Bilahari studied political science at the University of Singapore before receiving a scholarship to embark on a PhD in international relations at Columbia University. However\, he decided against an academic career and returned to Singapore to join the Foreign Ministry. He is the author of Singapore is Not an Island: Views on Singapore Foreign Policy (2017). \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/gaston-sigur-memorial-lecture-the-future-of-american-policy-towards-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:1957 E Street NW\, City View Room
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SUMMARY:THE AMERICAS AT RISK: US SECURITY PARTNERSHIP IN A FRACTURED NEIGHBORHOOD
DESCRIPTION:Schar School’s Center for Security Policy Studies | IN-Person Event  \nDescription: The Schar School’s Center for Security Policy Studies is pleased to present a panel of experts on Latin America security issues and U.S. foreign policy to discuss how defense challenges abroad are impacting security issues closer to home. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-americas-at-risk-us-security-partnership-in-a-fractured-neighborhood/
LOCATION:VAN METRE HALL ROOM 125 MASON SQUARE CAMPUS 3351 FAIRFAX DR. ARLINGTON
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SUMMARY:Pivotal States: The Venezuela Problem
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Virtual Event \nDescription: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s close ties with China\, Cuba\, Iran\, and Russia have kept him afloat for years despite the nation’s painful economic crisis. More than seven million Venezuelans have fled the country and hundreds of thousands have attempted to cross the U.S. southern border. Organized crime and drug trafficking are rampant\, and Maduro has now set the stage for the annexation of a chunk of neighboring Guyana. With U.S. sanctions likely to snap back on April 18\, what can the United States do to better address the Venezuela problem it faces? Please join the director of the Carnegie Endowment’s American Statecraft Program\, Christopher S. Chivvis\, for a special in-person edition of the Pivotal States series and a discussion of Washington’s strategic alternatives in its policy toward Venezuela with Ryan C. Berg and Carolina Jimenez Sandoval. The event will also stream concurrently on the Carnegie Endowment’s YouTube channel. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/pivotal-states-the-venezuela-problem/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:South Korea’s General Elections: Implications for Yoon’s Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Virtual Event  \nDescription: South Korea’s April 10 general elections will be a vote of confidence in the Yoon government and shape the political landscape for the next presidential election in 2027. More immediately\, the outcome will determine whether Yoon will have the momentum to forge ahead with his various policies\, including his foreign policy. What does the outcome of the elections tell us about the prospects of the Yoon government’s ability to effectively implement its policies? How might the outcome affect the various US-ROK alliance issues and inter-Korean relations over the next three years\, especially in light of the upcoming US presidential election? \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/south-koreas-general-elections-implications-for-yoons-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The Monroe Doctrine: An Evolving Doctrine
DESCRIPTION:National Security Institute At George Mason | In-Person Event  \nDescription: Join NSI to celebrate the bicentennial of the Monroe Doctrine\, where we will explore its historical roots\, its evolving legacy\, and its potential relevance to the modern geopolitical landscape. The Monroe Doctrine\, which sought to halt foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere\, has reemerged within the policymaking community as the United States seeks to develop an approach to respond to challengers from outside the Western Hemisphere – in particular\, from China and its growing presence in the region.  This event will examine policies that promote and maintain U.S. economic and national security\, as well as uphold wider regional security and stability. As the U.S. and the world grapples with transnational challenges and changing economic and political relationships\, how do the core objectives of the Monroe Doctrine apply to contemporary issues? How does the Doctrine’s historical legacy impact its potential role in the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century? The event will begin with keynote remarks by Senator Jim Risch (R-ID)\, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, followed by a panel discussion with: \n\nColin Dueck\, Nonresident Senior Fellow\, AEI\nAna Quintana-Lovett\, former Staff Director\, Western Hemisphere\, the House Foreign Affairs Committee\nLester Munson\, NSI Senior Fellow and former Staff Director\, Senate Committee Foreign Relations\n\nMore speakers will be announced soon! \nBreakfast begins at 9:30 AM and remarks to begin at 10 AM ET. Event is open to students and the public. \nSpace is limited\, register early! \nAddress: George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School\, Hazel Hall Room 215\, 3301 Fairfax Dr\, Arlington\, VA 22201 \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-monroe-doctrine-an-evolving-doctrine/
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SUMMARY:Generations Dialogue Project Closing Event: A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: Please join us to celebrate the closing of The Generations Dialogue Project to support a more representative American foreign policy\, featuring Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in conversation with student Generations Fellow Laura Narcisse. Young people of color confront many challenges that deter them from considering\, pursuing\, and succeeding at careers in international affairs. The Project addresses these challenges\, through inter-generational dialogues with diverse foreign policy leaders. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/generations-dialogue-project-closing-event-a-conversation-with-ambassador-linda-thomas-greenfield/
LOCATION:1957 E Street NW\, City View Room (7th Floor)
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240412T163000
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SUMMARY:Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Washington: A Way Forward for US-Japan Relations
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | In-Person Event  \nDescription: Join Yuki Tatsumi for a conversation with Ambassador Masafumi Ishii\, former Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia\, for the assessment of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to Washington DC and the way forward for Kishida’s foreign policy. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/prime-minister-kishidas-visit-to-washington-a-way-forward-for-us-japan-relations/
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SUMMARY:A Conversation on International Financial Architecture Innovation and the Summit of the Future
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Virtual Event  \nDescription: Join for an expert panel exploring ways in which discussions on international financial architecture reform within New York and Washington could be made more complementary\, particularly in light of the generational opportunity provided by the 22-23 September 2024 Summit of the Future. Reflecting upon the present Pact for the Future negotiations\, as well as related discussions in the Executive Boards of the World Bank and IMF\, the seventy-five-minute moderated dialogue will explore ways in which discussions on international financial architecture reform within New York and Washington\, D.C. could be made more complementary\, particularly in light of the generational opportunity provided by the 22-23 September 2024 Summit of the Future (where\, for instance\, Chapters 1 and 5 of the summit’s chief outcome document\, the “Pact for the Future”\, speak to how a strengthened and innovated World Bank and IMF can help countries to better deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development). \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/a-conversation-on-international-financial-architecture-innovation-and-the-summit-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240416T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240416T100000
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SUMMARY:Digital Surveillance in North Korea
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Virtual Event  \nDescription: Digital surveillance technology in North Korea is progressively evolving with widespread effects on the landscape of its society. While this digital transformation can provide more opportunities to North Korean citizens\, it also increases the risks associated with growing digital footprints and the ability of the North Korean state to expand surveillance of people’s lives. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/digital-surveillance-in-north-korea/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240417T200000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Finance & Trade in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: In an era of rapid technological advancement and heightened global uncertainty\, George Washington University is convening a high-level conference bringing together Central Bank Governors\, private sector CEOs\, digital technology leaders\, and academics to discuss the challenges facing the continent as well as the policies and initiatives that can help transform African financial systems. The conference aims to delve into emerging technologies\, artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity\, and climate finance and the innovative solutions that African banks can further develop to help drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The basic aim is to mobilize financial resources for the benefit of countries and their citizens. The conference will also delve into the opportunities for advanced economies to enhance trade and investment in the region for mutual benefit by bringing together policymakers and practitioners sharing the common goal of advancing Africa’s progress. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-future-of-finance-trade-in-africa/
LOCATION:The City View Room\, 1957 E St NW\, Washington\, DC\, The City View Room & The State Room
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SUMMARY:2024 Global Development Forum
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | In-Person event \nDescription: Please join the Project on Prosperity and Development for the eighth CSIS Global Development Forum (GDF). The forum will be held in Washington\, D.C. on April 18\, 2024\, prior to the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. GDF 2024 will focus broadly on economic growth\, decarbonization\, and pressing challenges and opportunities for development. Additional details to come. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/2024-global-development-forum/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T110000
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SUMMARY:Georgia - The Battle for Democracy and Euro-Atlantic Integration
DESCRIPTION:Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies | Virtual Event  \nDescription: Kelly C. Degnan\, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff; Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia\, Norbert Baas\, Former German Ambassador to Georgia\, Indonesia\, ASEAN and East Timor; President of the JHU SAIS German Alumni Association and Irakli Kobalia\, Chair – D.I.A. Candidate\, SAIS Europe. The event is organized by the Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe Student Government Association and is hosted by Sergey Radchenko\, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/georgia-the-battle-for-democracy-and-euro-atlantic-integration/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240418T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T120000
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SUMMARY:The US-Africa Leadership Summit: Engagement with the African Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:Foreign Policy Research Institute | Virtual Event \nDescription: Among the many ambitious goals coming out of the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit was a focus on working with the African diaspora and young African leaders. Just over a year after the summit\, Michael Walsh\, Melvin Foote\, Wendy Wilson\, Krista Johnson\, and Sinfree Makoni\, noted experts on Africa\, join FPRI’s Africa Program Chair Charles Ray to discuss the status of this initiative. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-us-africa-leadership-summit-engagement-with-the-african-diaspora/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240418T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T123000
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SUMMARY:The US-Africa Leadership Summit: Engagement with the African Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:Foreign Policy Research Institute| Virtual Event \nDescription: Among the many ambitious goals coming out of the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit was a focus on working with the African diaspora and young African leaders. Just over a year after the summit\, Michael Walsh\, Melvin Foote\, Wendy Wilson\, Krista Johnson\, and Sinfree Makoni\, noted experts on Africa\, join FPRI’s Africa Program Chair Charles Ray to discuss the status of this initiative. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-us-africa-leadership-summit-engagement-with-the-african-diaspora-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The Future of US-Chinese Engagements: Celebrating 45 years of the Normalization of US-China relations
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: On April 20th\, the International Affairs Society in partnership with the China Development Student Think Tank will be hosting an expert panel of Professors from The George Washington University\, Georgetown University\, American University\, and the President of the US-China Education Trust\, Madlyn Ross. These experts will explore the prospects of future US-China cooperation in global challenges\, international business\, and cross-cultural education. Since 1979\, the US and China have engaged in multifaceted collaboration across various sectors\, including trade\, investment\, education\, and scientific research. Cultural exchanges and educational programs have fostered people-to-people ties\, while joint efforts in environmental conservation and public health have underscored the importance of international cooperation in addressing shared challenges. With the mounting tensions between China and the US\, the prospects of this continued cooperation will be critical in continued stable US-China relations. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-future-of-us-chinese-engagements-celebrating-45-years-of-the-normalization-of-us-china-relations/
LOCATION:University Student Center\, 3rd Floor Amphitheater
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UID:1713-1713610800-1713632400@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Rising Tides
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: Rising Tides is a day-long kinetic simulation organized by the Elliott School’s Strategic Crisis Simulation. Rising Tides’ focus will be on both Taiwan and the South China Sea and the implications of U.S.-China strategic competition in the region. This iteration will include important regional alliances. Also\, taking a unique focus\, for the first time\, is great power competition in the Pacific Islands and great power energy competition. \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/rising-tides/
LOCATION:Funger Hall
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UID:1721-1713862800-1713866400@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation with Jeanette McMillian
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance| Virtual Event  \nDescription: To mark Supply Chain Integrity Month\, INSA will be hosting a virtual Coffee & Conversation with Jeanette McMillian\, Assistant Director\, Supply Chain and Cyber Directorate\, National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)\, on Tuesday\, April 23\, from 9:00-9:45 am ET! \n\nModerated by INSA Executive VP John Doyon\, topics for discussion include: \n\nAcquisition\, cyber\, and enterprise security\nImportance of supply chain illumination to identify and mitigate potential cyber threats to CI\, such as energy\, transportation\, and telecommunications\nEmerging technology and supply chain challenges\nCollaborative approaches to supply chain integrity\n…and more!\n\nPlus\, there will be ample time for audience Q&A! \nAll registrants will receive a link to the session recording! \n\nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/coffee-conversation-with-jeanette-mcmillian/
LOCATION:Virtual
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UID:1737-1713880800-1713884400@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Maritime Power for Global Security: A Conversation with U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | In-Person & Virtual Event  \nDescription: As the 78th Secretary of the United States Navy\, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro is responsible for the safety of 900\,000 Sailors\, Marines\, reservist\, and civilian personnel\, as well as overseeing a budget of more than $210 billion per year. First commissioned in 1775\, the U.S. Navy eyes its 250th birthday next year. Against this backdrop and as the Navy grapples with new challenges – from possible maritime conflict with near-peer competitors and piracy by non-state actors to exploitative environmental practices and intense strategic competition – what must the service do to ensure the United States’ position as a leading\, modern maritime power? Join us Tuesday\, April 23 as Secretary Del Toro outlines his vision for bold\, resilient\, and adaptable U.S. maritime statecraft that effectively leverages the power of naval diplomacy to secure a safer and more prosperous world for all. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/maritime-power-for-global-security-a-conversation-with-u-s-navy-secretary-carlos-del-toro/
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UID:1756-1713952800-1713956400@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:The Current State of Counterterrorism: Insights from The Global Coalition Against Daesh
DESCRIPTION:George Washington University | Virtual event \nDescription: Recent attacks claimed by ISIS-K in Iran and Russia have underscored the imperative to re-evaluate the threat posed by the Islamic State and its affiliates. In order to do so\, the Program on Extremism at The George Washington University is honored to host Martyn Warr OBE\, Head of the Counter Daesh Communications Cell in the UK’s Foreign\, Commonwealth\, and Development Office\, on behalf of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh. Mr. Warr will assess the current counterterrorism landscape\, emphasizing recent developments and the state of the Global Coalition’s efforts to counter the threats posed by Daesh and its affiliates. The event will be moderated by Program on Extremism Senior Fellow Omar Mohammed. \nThe registration form can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-current-state-of-counterterrorism-insights-from-the-global-coalition-against-daesh/
LOCATION:Virtual
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UID:1729-1713960000-1713963600@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:How Can New Technologies​ Help Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change?​
DESCRIPTION:RAND | Virtual Event  \nDescription: What role might hydrogen play in decarbonization efforts? What is the state of the technology being used for carbon capture and storage? What might the electricity system of the future look like? RAND’s Aimee Curtright tackles these and other questions—and breaks down the pros and cons of a wide range of emerging decarbonization options—in this installment of the Policy Lab webinar series. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/how-can-new-technologies-help-mitigate-the-effects-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Virtual
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UID:1726-1713963600-1713969000@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Journal of Modern Italian Studies Special Issue - What is Left of the Italian Left?
DESCRIPTION:Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies | Virtual Event  \nDescription: John A. Davis\, Editor\, Journal of Modern Italian Studies; Emiliana Pasca Noether Professor of Modern Italian History\, Emeritus\, University of Connecticut\, Rosa Mulè\, Associate Professor of Political Science\, University of Bologna\, Gianfranco Pasquino\, Senior Adjunct Professor\, Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe; Professor Emeritus of Political Science\, University of Bologna\, Sofia Ventura\, Associate Professor of Political Science\, University of Bologna. The event is part of the Patrick McCarthy Memorial Series on Intellectuals and Politics. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/journal-of-modern-italian-studies-special-issue-what-is-left-of-the-italian-left/
LOCATION:Virtual
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UID:1715-1713974400-1713978000@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Can Soft Power and Mutual Understanding Solve the 21 Century's Hard Problems?
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event  \nDescription: IPDGC invites you to join us for a discussion by Christopher Teal\, State Department official and IPDGC Fellow\, who will be concluding his teaching assignment this spring. Teal will be sharing his perspective on his two years of teaching about public diplomacy at GW. Given the hard power problems we face around the globe\, he examines whether our current thinking on public diplomacy programs is effectively tailored to deal with the challenges that go beyond borders.  Are we\, as a leading academic institution\, equipped to address these challenges? \nThe registration link can be found below.  
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/can-soft-power-and-mutual-understanding-solve-the-21-centurys-hard-problems/
LOCATION:Elliott School of International Affairs\, 113  1957 E St NW\, Elliott School of International Affairs
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SUMMARY:IN TRUE FACE | A CONVERSATION WITH JONNA MENDEZ
DESCRIPTION:Michael V. Hayden Center | In-Person & Virtual \nWHO: \n\n\nJonna Mendez\, former Chief of Disguise\, Central Intelligence Agency\, and author\nModerator: David Priess\, Senior Fellow\, Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence\, Policy\, and International Security\n\n\nWHAT: IN TRUE FACE: A CONVERSATION WITH JONNA          MENDEZ\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, April 25\, 2024\, 7:00 pm E\n\nWHERE: Van Metre Hall Auditorium at Mason Square\, 3351 Fairfax Dr\, Arlington\, Virginia & YouTube livestream\n\nREGISTER: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1999738/1968319/\n\nJoin the Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence\, Policy\, and International Security on April 25th at 7 pm for an intimate conversation between Jonna Mendez\, who served as Chief of Disguise at the Central Intelligence Agency\, and Hayden Center senior fellow David Priess. Mendez\, author of the new memoir In True Face: A Woman’s Life in the CIA Unmasked (2024)\, began her career at the CIA as a “contract wife\,” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband\, and eventually rose to management within the Office of Technical Services.\n\nThroughout her 27-year career at the CIA\, Mendez navigated the gendered culture of sexism while never wavering in her patriotism and witnessed the effect this gendered culture had on the women who served at the CIA and the overall mission. Her experience includes overseeing disguise operations throughout the Cold War in hostile environments from Moscow to Havana to Beijing\, and later taking cutting-edge technology into the Oval Office! \nSince retiring more than 20 years ago\, Mendez has contributed greatly to the development of the International Spy Museum and has cowritten books like The Moscow Rules (2019)\, ARGO (2012)\, and Spy Dust (2002). \nThose who attend our event in person will have the opportunity to speak directly with this remarkable intelligence officer and get a signed copy of In True Face. \nThere will be time for audience questions. The event will be recorded and posted on our website and YouTube channel. Immediately following the event\, there will be a reception for all in-person attendees on the Mason Square Plaza. \n\nThe Hayden Center is located at George Mason University‘s Schar School of Policy and Government in Arlington\, VA. General Hayden\, our founder\, has been a distinguished visiting professor at Schar School for 15 years. David Priess\, Director of Intelligence for Bedrock Learning\, former publisher of Lawfare & chief operating officer of the Lawfare Institute\, author\, and a former CIA analyst and briefer\, has also taught at the Schar School. \n\nFor more about the Hayden Center\, visit our website at haydencenter.gmu.edu. Please visit our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/haydencenter for videos of all of our past presentations.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/in-true-face-a-conversation-with-jonna-mendez/
LOCATION:Van Metre Hall Auditorium 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virginia
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