Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Turkey – A Partner in Crisis

Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. Of all NATO allies, Turkey represents the most daunting challenge for the Trump administration. In the wake of a failed military coup in July 2016, the autocratic trend in Ankara took a turn for...

International Women of Courage Virtual Roundtable

Global Minnesota hosted Facia Boyenoh Harris from Liberia and Roegchanda Pascoe from South Africa in March/April 2022. They were recipients of the 2022 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Established in 2007, the annual U.S. Secretary of...

2019 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

Hear former career Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson explain the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges facing the U.S. in the year ahead. About Tom Hanson Tom Hanson currently serves as Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for...

Global Business Outlook

Registration is now closed. For questions or last-minute registration, please contact Katie Kelley at [email protected]. This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  New in 2023: Are you and your business ready for 2024? With so many...

International Student Engagement & K-12 Education Internship

Global Minnesota offers globally-focused opportunities for all ages in programs that take place in classrooms and communities across the state. Last year, the Classroom Connection program reached more than 1,500 students and brought over 3,400 hours of cultural learning into...

Doing Business Globally: Addressing Tax and Legal Challenges

Are you considering expanding your operations overseas? The legal and tax considerations are intimidating but can be strategically managed with careful planning. This program will feature a technical discussion of the key legal and tax considerations of international expansion including...

Podcast Episode: 2024 Foreign Policy Update Q&A with Tom Hanson

On January 31, Global Minnesota hosted our popular annual event, the U.S. Foreign Policy Update. In this event, Diplomat in Residence and retired career Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson discussed the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges facing the...

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, 273 participants and 35 teams deliberated a range of international questions that covered everything from the official animal of Scotland...

2016 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

The top three teams came within mere points of each other at our 16th annual WorldQuest international trivia competition this past December. But, at the end of the night, only one champion could be crowned and this year’s winning team...

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A Commitment to You and to Advancing International Understanding

During these challenging times of physical distancing, Global Minnesota is committed to keeping you informed, connected, and engaged with the world. We’re thinking about you, your families, and the important connections you may hold to others across the globe. We also...

Summit Event Details

Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Extremism Diplomacy Begins Here: Global Ties U.S. Regional Summit Thursday, August 18 Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities 301 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis Register Now Cost Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch,...

Global Cooperation in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

This program is made possible by Carlson Family Foundation. Human trafficking knows no boundaries, but neither do the efforts of those committed to ending the transportation of people from one country to another for forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation....

11th Annual Great Decisions Conference: Media and Foreign Policy

Today, state and non-state actors must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and...

Edina Great Decisions: NATO’s Future

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has come under increased attention, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors....