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Democracy's Future in Iowa, The US, and Beyond | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

In the final program of the ICFRC's Fall Series Democracy at a Crossroads, a panel of Iowa experts interpret the November elections and their implications for our state and international...

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South African Democracy: Lessons from 30 Years | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

With speakers Brady G'sell, Ph.D., and Thuto Thipe, Ph.D., hosted by Sunday Goshit.

Expectations for democracy in South Africa have been shaped by a longer history of citizenship...

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The Failure of EU Elections, Media, and the Public Sphere with Dr. Peter Gross | ICFRC

Europe still lacks a "European" public sphere and a media system that serves it. As was the case during the 2019 EU parliamentary election, the 2024 contest exhibited regional...

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Election Watch 2024: Journalistic Experience from the Global Stage | ICFRC

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORLD PRESS INSTITUTE AND STANLEY CENTER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY

Join us for a compelling discussion featuring the 2024 WPI international journalists as...

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Writing, Democracy, and Global Threats to Both | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

Join International Writing Program (IWP) director Christopher Merrill and 2024 Fall Residents Lyuba Yakimchuk (Ukraine) and Tabish Khair (India/Denmark), three writers with unique voices and...

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Mandela Washington Fellowship Panel Discussion | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, started in 2014, is the flagship program for The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). YALI provides members with invaluable...

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Obstacles to Peace: Stories About Palestine | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

Palestinian and Jewish Iowans share their personal stories and experiences of identity, oppression, solidarity, and hope from inside Palestine and in the US.

With the rising toll of...

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Kosovo: Education as Resistance | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

Aferdita Krasniqi, a widely recognized expert in international education, will share her extensive 24 years of experience fostering academic and cultural relations between the small nation of...

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Why Women Peacebuilders Matter | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) presents the Women Building Peace Award (WBPA) annually to an extraordinary international woman peacebuilder. During this International Women’s Day event, Dr....

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Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

The root of the Russo-Ukrainian War is not geopolitical competition, but the multifaceted divergence between Ukraine and Russia over the past 30 years. As Ukraine consolidated a competitive...

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