War of Words: The USSR and Cold War Linguistic Competition in Global South

K262, CGIS Knafel 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

This talk argues language politics played an important role in the Global Cold War.This talk argues language politics played an important role in the Global Cold War. In the aftermath of decolonization, Soviet officials viewed themselves as having been drawn into a new field of Cold War competition with their western rivals—not only for the […]

One Small Step in South Royalton: Skills to bridge the political divide

Vermont Law and Graduate School 164 Chelsea Street, Royalton

Learn how to bridge the political divide by guiding people through conversations that seek common ground.PLEASE NOTE: This event has a virtual/Teams option as well. Please make sure you reserve the correct ticket. A Teams link will be emailed prior to the event.Vermont Public is taking the principles of StoryCorps’ One Small Step on the […]

The Price of Peace: Money and Democracy and the Life of John Maynard Keynes

Elebash Recital Hall, The Graduate Center 365 5th Avenue, New York

Paul Krugman and Zachary D. Carter in ConversationPaul Krugman, one of today’s leading economists, joins in a discussion with Zachary D. Carter, author of an award-winning biography of John Maynard Keynes, the great 20th-century thinker and father of macroeconomics, “whose enduring relevance is always heightened when crisis strikes” ­– The Wall Street Journal. What can […]

For more Political Events please visit the Political Jar events calendar.