China’s Chicago-based Consul General Zhao Jian will share some reflections on his country’s direction after the 20th National Congress at this 12-noon luncheon at the University Club of Grand Rapids. […]
We welcome Deborah Amos from NPR. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of […]
We welcome Mary Gallagher from the University of Michigan. The U.S. and China have one of the most important and complex bilateral relationships. But this relationship has been eroding for […]
We welcome Brittany Cook from Louisiana State University. In a potential future without famine, what other frameworks should we use to address global hunger? What are other productive ways for […]
We welcome Suzanne DiMaggio from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Suzanne is the Director of the Iran Project. U.S. relations with Iran have reached a critical point. The Iranian […]
We welcome P. Michael McKinley, Ambassador (ret.) to Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. Elections in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to […]
We welcome Brian Min, from the University of Michigan. Accessing and controlling fossil fuels have long influenced the politics of individual nations and their relations with others. As the modern […]
We welcome Gaia Vince, U.K. journalist (BBC and The Economist) and author of Nomad Century. As climate change accelerates, people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. […]
We welcome David Cortright from the Kroc Institute for International Peace of Notre Dame. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sanctions have been one means for the west to […]
Please join us for a dialogue with Consul General Jungham Kim as he discusses U.S.-Korea relations, trade issues, and opportunities for West Michigan companies and organizations to connect with Korean […]
Vandenberg Award Recipient: David M. Beasley, Executive Director (former) of the U.N. World Food Programme Hillman/Orr Award Recipients: Sonja Johnson, Executive Director, Van Andel Global Trade Center, Grand Valley State […]
We usually end our programming season with our long-standing, team-based WorldQuest™ competition. It’s a fast and fun trivia competition that tests global knowledge in a light-hearted way. WorldQuest™ is part […]
