The International Studies Department hosts an annual lecture series titled 鈥淐hallenges in World Politics鈥 at the Trezevant Manor retirement community. Faculty join residents for dinner and then give a free, public lecture on themes related to world politics. IS majors have also participated by sharing their study-abroad experiences.
Fall 2020 Series
Professor Ceccoli, 鈥淯.S. Foreign Policy Challenges Heading into the November Election鈥
Professor Zahariadis, 鈥淭he Covid-19 Crisis in Europe: Time for a New US-Europe Relationship?鈥
Professor Chen, 鈥淐hina-Taiwan-US Relations during Covid-19鈥
Professor Nasong鈥檕, 鈥淒isaster Capitalism? The High-Tech Industry and the Congo Conflict鈥
Fall 2019 Series
Professor Ceccoli, 鈥淭he Hong Kong Protests鈥
Professor Nasong鈥檕, 鈥淭he Sea and Global Security鈥
Professor Sutton, 鈥淣uclear Weapons and Crisis Management鈥
Professor Zahariadis, 鈥淎 Brexit Update鈥
Spring 2019 Series
Professor Zahariadis, "Rise of Populism in Contemporary Europe."
Professor Chen, "The Sino-US Trade War."
Professor Ceccoli, "The Future of the 1987 INF Treaty."
Professor Risley, "Contemporary Crises at the US-Mexico Border."
Fall 2018 Series
Professor Steve Ceccoli, "U.S.-China Trade Politics."
Professor Esen Kirdis, "U.S.-Turkey Relations."
Alex Schramkowski ('20), "Preserving Heritage in South Africa."
Fall 2017 Series:
Professor Kai Chen, 鈥淭he Chinese Dream.鈥
Professor Barron Boyd, 鈥淪outh Africa in Transition.鈥
Professor Steve Ceccoli, 鈥淗ong Kong: 20 Years after the British Handover.鈥
Professor Nikos Zahariadis, 鈥淗ow Relevant is the United Nations Today?鈥
Fall 2016 Series:
Professor Nikos Zahariadis, 鈥淏rexit: Is this the end of the European Union?"
Professor Kai Chen, 鈥淭aiwan between the US and China?鈥
Professor Amy Risley, 鈥淭he Triumph of the Revolution: Cuban Nationalism and Nostalgia.鈥
IS majors Lucy Right (鈥17) and Roz KennyBirch (鈥17), 鈥淪tudent Reflections on Studying Abroad.鈥