Wednesday, January 15
2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
Hear former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson as he discusses the year’s top foreign policy topics including U.S. relations…
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Friday, November 22
2019 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition
The infectious enthusiasm at the 2019 WorldQuest competition made for a wonderfully spirited evening! In a race to the top,…
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Monday, November 18
2019 CHINA Town Hall
The 2019 CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, was organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and…
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Tuesday, November 12
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Information Wars
During the final three years of the Obama administration, author and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and…
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Podcasts of Past Events
Go beyond international headlines and hear from expert speakers on a variety of global topics, with podcasts of our past…
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Wednesday, October 23
The Future We Want: The UN We Need
Hear Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on what is needed to address emerging global risks and opportunities….
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Monday, October 14
American Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty
Hear Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. share his perspective on current foreign policy challenges and opportunities, the Trump administration’s understanding…
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Friday, October 4
12th Annual Great Decisions Conference: The United States and Mexico
The United States and Mexico have a long, intertwined history, with both countries prominently featured in each other’s politics and…
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Wednesday, September 18
U.S.-Japan Relations
Hear representatives from Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA discuss U.S.-Japan trade ties, an evolving Indo-Pacific, and the decades-long cultural and educational…
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Wednesday, August 21
Global Conversations: Challenges and Change in Latin America
Hear Inter-American Dialogue President Michael Shifter discuss the complex and often strained relations between the U.S. and Latin America including…
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Thursday, July 25
Global Conversations: State of the State Department and Diplomacy
Tom Hanson, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer, discusses how changes within the U.S. Department of State are impacting ongoing relationships…
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Wednesday, June 19
Global Conversations: Internationally Hacked – World Wide Weapons
Hear Andrew Borene, Senior Director, U.S. Federal National Security Group Leader at Symantec Corporation, discuss the United States’ ability to…
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Saturday, June 15
2019 South Africa Gala
It was a spectacular summer night, as we capped off the yearlong focus on South Africa. The evening highlighted U.S.-South…
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Monday, June 10
A Conversation with Ambassador Awad on the Current State of Somalia
Hear Ambassador Ahmed Isse Awad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of The Federal Republic of Somalia, speak about economic, political,…
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Wednesday, May 15
Global Conversations: A Rwandan Story of Healing and Forgiveness
Hear author and Rwandan genocide survivor Denise Uwimana shares her testimony and discuss Rwanda’s turbulent history and the projects and…
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Wednesday, May 8
Saving the Majestic Rhino: Conservation Challenges and Successes Across South Africa
Hear Nicole Benjamin-Fink, wildlife biologist and founder of Conservation Beyond Borders, discuss the work being done across political and geographic…
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Thursday, March 14
2019 International Women of Courage
During her visit to Minnesota, 2019 International Women of Courage awardee Razia Sultana from Bangladesh captured the attention of Global Minnesota members and supporters…
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Wednesday, March 13
Global Conversations: Women in International Development
Hear Lauren Hendricks, Executive Vice President for Program Strategy and Institutional Relations at Grameen Foundation, creating new opportunities for women…
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Wednesday, February 13
Global Conversations: The Middle East – Regional Disorder
Hear Paul R. Pillar, Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University, discuss the United States’ path…
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Wednesday, January 30
Minnesota Responds to Climate Change: A Report from COP24
Hear J. Drake Hamilton, Science Policy Director at Fresh Energy, talk about the developments from the most recent global climate summit and…
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