The Future of Food with Dr. Robert Paarlberg
2021-02-05
In a new series of video conversations, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie sits down with experts and leading thinkers working across a spectrum of global sectors to discuss timely and important international issues.
In this second interview, Mark talks with Dr. Robert Paarlberg, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College, an Associate in the Sustainability Science Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, and an Associate at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center, about the way world politics interplay with global food markets and affect farming and hunger.
This interview was recorded February 5, 2021.

Watch below, or visit Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel.

About the Presenter
Robert Paarlberg is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College, an Associate in the Sustainability Science Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, and an Associate at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center. He received his B.A. from Carleton College and a PhD in International Relations from Harvard University. He is the author of six university press books and has been a member of the Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the National Research Council of the National Academies, and the Board of Directors of Winrock International. He has been a consultant to the International Food Policy Research Institute, USAID, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the Aspen Institute, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On a half dozen occasions he has testified to Congress, and he currently chairs the Independent Steering Committee for the CGIAR research program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health. His latest book, titled “Resetting the Table: Straight Talk About the Food We Grow and Eat, “ was published in February 2021 by Alfred A. Knopf.

Urban Expedition Virtual - Ghana
2021-02-07
Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – offered virtually! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music, dance, crafts, and traditions.
Join Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we virtually travel to Ghana in February.
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Urban Expeditions are free and no registration is needed. The virtual events will take place on the Urban Expedition web page, and on Landmark Center’s social media pages. Virtual Urban Expeditions will be posted and accessible by 1:00 pm on each date and will remain available for one month.
Urban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ramsey County, Ecolab, Xcel Energy Foundation, RBC Wealth Management, and with additional support from Travelers.

SDG Roundtable: Winter 2021
2021-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth, address social needs such as education, health, and equality, and tackle climate challenges by working to preserve oceans and forests.
During the Winter 2021 SDG Roundtable, hear from Anna Wasescha, President, Jill Amundson, Innovation Strategist, and Reid Peterson, Former SDG intern, of West Central Initiative, on the organization’s SDG Movement Map project.

Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Coldest War - Great Power Competition in the Arctic
2021-02-17 18:00 - 19:00
Media reports of rumors that the United States might purchase Greenland from Denmark left many scratching their heads. While any potential deal seems unlikely, such rumors demonstrate the fluidity of opinion toward the Arctic region. Talk of new policies toward drilling for oil and natural gas, and concerns over climate and arctic ice melting, coincide with comparisons between the United States, Russian, and Chinese strategies in the Arctic region. What lies ahead for this critical environmental gem?
Join a discussion with Heather A. Conley, Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic; and Director, Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as she examines the future of the Arctic.

About the Speaker
Heather A. Conley is Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and Director of the Europe Program at CSIS. Prior to joining CSIS, she served as Executive Director of the Office of the Chairman of the Board at the American National Red Cross; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs with responsibilities for U.S. bilateral relations with the countries of Northern and Central Europe; and Senior Associate with an international consulting firm. Heather began her career in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and was selected to serve as Special Assistant to the coordinator of U.S. assistance to the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. She has received two State Department Meritorious Honor Awards. Heather is frequently featured as a foreign policy analyst and Europe expert on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, and PBS, among other media outlets. She received a B.A. in international studies from West Virginia Wesleyan College and an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
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