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Wednesday, April 15

Context & Conversation at the 2026 Great Decisions Conference

Amid rising global uncertainty including the expiration of the New START Treaty and the Non-Proliferation Treaty Summit in New York…

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Wednesday, July 27

Global Minnesota Now Hiring For Next President

Global Minnesota is now accepting applications for the next leader of our organization! Please see the full position announcement here…

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Wednesday, April 20

Global Minnesota Announces Retirement Plans of President Mark Ritchie

MINNEAPOLIS, April 20, 2022 – Global Minnesota announced that plans are underway for the retirement by President Mark Ritchie before…

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Tuesday, April 5

Putin’s Propaganda Hurts The World, But Harms Russia Most

In the latest Star Tribune Great Decisions editorial, writer John Rash discusses the internal repression of information in Vladimir Putin’s…

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Tuesday, February 22

Conflict in Ukraine: Information and Analysis

As the situation continues to unfold in Ukraine, Global Minnesota is committed to serving as a trusted resource of accurate…

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Friday, January 7

2022’s Global Risks Include Not Reckoning with 2021’s Domestic One

In the latest Star Tribune Great Decisions editorial, writer John Rash discusses 2022’s international outlook and America’s ability to effectively…

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Wednesday, December 1

Global Minnesota Honored as Community Partner

Global Minnesota was honored to be named Partner of the Year by Minnesota Africans United (MAU) during their annual gala….

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Friday, October 15

‘Pivot’ to Asia may pivot back to Mideast

In the latest Star Tribune Great Decisions editorial, writer John Rash discusses U.S. relations with Iran, re-entering the Iran nuclear…

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Thursday, October 14

World Food Day brings focus on global conflict, food security

Star Tribune reporter Patrick Condon highlights our World Food Day 2021 Symposium and discusses the complex challenges – a global…

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Thursday, October 7

Global Minnesota Hosts World Food Day Symposium

Insight News recently highlighted our World Food Day 2021 Virtual Symposium with a focus on the many distinguished speakers and…

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Sunday, August 15

America’s global leadership is bipartisan good sense

In a recent Star Tribune opinion piece, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie and former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman discuss U.S….

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Friday, May 21

Political science – and science – help guide NATO

In a recent Star Tribune editorial, writer John Rash talked with Dr. Bryan Wells, Chief Scientist at NATO, about the…

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Friday, January 8

Geopolitical risks begin here at home

Star Tribune editorial writer John Rash reflects on recent riots at the U.S. Capitol and discusses the geopolitical year ahead…

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Wednesday, November 18

Global Minnesota and the World Expo

In the 111th episode of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, host Alex Morrall speaks with Global Minnesota President Mark…

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Monday, November 9

Country could use a ‘James Baker-like’ figure

Star Tribune editorial write John Rash highlights Global Minnesota’s event on James A. Baker and his consequential career in both…

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Monday, October 12

World Food Day aims to intensify the battle against hunger

Star Tribune writer Adam Belz highlights Global Minnesota’s World Food Day 2020 virtual conference, one of several across the globe…

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Saturday, October 10

Thank-you letters from 1915 point back to unlikely hero

Minnesota history reporter Curt Brown discusses the history of Minnesota’s involvement in the Commission for Relief in Belgium during World…

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Friday, October 9

Minnesota Food And Ag Leaders Team Up For World Food Day

Twin Cities Business editor-in-chief Allison Kaplan highlights Global Minnesota’s World Food Day conference and the local food and agriculture industry’s…

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Tuesday, September 29

Mohamed Ahmed Receives 2020 Citizen Diplomacy Award

Mohamed Ahmed, community partner and Executive Director of Average Mohamed, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Citizen Diplomacy…

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Friday, July 10

We Stand with International Students

Read Global Minnesota’s response to the recent ICE restrictions on international students and learn about actions you can take to challenge the directive.

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Friday, June 26

Amid tension at the top, U.S.-Canada ties are tight

Star Tribune editorial writer John Rash discusses Canada Day and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of what is today…

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