Great Decisions Conference: Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
April 14 @ 8:00 am CDT
/ $5 – $35
This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone.
With traditional alliances shifting around the world, some nations may reconsider their nuclear options as a means of ensuring their security. What are the implications for nuclear proliferation around the world?
To explore this pressing issue, join Global Minnesota at the annual Great Decisions Conference on April 14. Featuring a top level keynote, expert presentations and in-depth discussions, this half-day event will bring together Minnesota’s global community to discuss “Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation.”
Former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control Rose Gottemoeller, chief U.S. negotiator of the New START arms control treaty, will deliver the keynote address. She brings a depth of experience and leadership from positions including, Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, and Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance. Gottemoeller currently serves as the William J. Perry Lecturer at Stanford University. Read her full bio here.
Please register by Friday, April 3 to secure your spot.
Conference Agenda:
- 8:00 am: Registration Open
- 8:00: Coffee and Networking
- 8:45: Conference Program Begins
- Introduction by Global Minnesota President Phil Hansen
- Primer: “Regulating Nuclear Weapons”
- Keynote by Rose Gottemoeller, Stanford University, followed by Q&A
- Break
- Panel Discussion: “Allies, Alliances, and Threats”
- 12:00 pm: Conference Concludes
Thank you to the Foreign Policy Association for sponsoring this event.
Thank you also to the Humphrey School of Public Affairs for partnership on the conference.
For accessibility questions or for university or high school classes wishing to attend, please contact Addy Cross at [email protected].