The Philippines and the U.S. Lecture by Dr. Katja Weber, Georgia Institute of Technology The Philippines has had a special relationship with the United States since the islands were ceded by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century.  However, since the election of Rodrigo Duterte, the […]

India and Pakistan Lecture by Dr. Syed Rashid Naim, Georgia State University  India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode a wave of Hindu nationalism to a historic reelection in 2019. His first order of business was to revoke the special status granted to the Kashmir region, inflaming the rivalry between India and Pakistan. How will the […]

Red Sea Security Lecture by Dr. Michael Herb, Georgia State University  The Red Sea has remained vital for global trade since the time of ancient Egypt. Once home to the spice trade, the Red Sea now sees millions of barrels of oil a day transported across its waters. With major nations like China, France, Italy, […]

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Lecture by Maja Hasic, Tapestri Inc., Human Trafficking Program Director Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects to curb trafficking and slavery. Billions of dollars have been allocated to these efforts. What is the international community […]

U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle Lecture by Dr. J.T. Way, Georgia State University  Combatting illegal immigration has become a priority of the Trump administration. The Northern Triangle of Central America, made up of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, is a special target of the administration, which hold the nations responsible for the large flow […]