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. There will be opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue. Consul General will be joined by Vice Consul Wang Li. The Consul General covers […]
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 what constitutes a war crime have evolved, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators. Yet, war crimes are notoriously difficult to investigate and […]
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 years. While President Biden met with President Xi for the first time since his election in 2020, serious rifts remain. How might the United States […]
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 thinking about food systems? This talk explores how racial capitalism highlights key problems in the relationship between food production, geopolitics, and development. Reception and networking […]
