Political Jar

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-11-01 07:00 (America/New_York) | Mar-a-Lago
Out-of-Town Travel Pool

The President arrives Palm Beach, Florida
2025-10-31 12:40 (America/New_York) | Mar-a-Lago

LGBTQ+ Activism and Anti-Gender Mobilization in Wartime Ukraine
2025-10-31 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join Maryna Shevtsova’s talk examining the evolving landscape of LGBTQ activism in Ukraine during the ongoing Russia’s full-scale war.

This talk will examine the evolving landscape of LGBTQ+ activism in Ukraine during the ongoing Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine. While Russia’s aggression has intensified nationalist rhetoric and mobilized conservative actors, it has also opened unexpected political and social spaces for advancing LGBTQ+ rights. Ukrainian activists have strategically framed their advocacy for same-sex partnerships within broader struggles for democracy, resilience, and alignment with European values. At the same time, they have faced growing resistance from anti-gender groups who exploit wartime insecurities to reinforce traditionalist agendas. By tracing both the gains of LGBTQ+ movements, such as increased visibility, public support, and legislative debates, and the challenges posed by anti-gender mobilization, this talk will highlight the paradoxical effects of war on gender and sexual politics. It also reflects on the ethical and political dilemmas LGBTQ+ activists navigate while balancing personal safety, donor expectations, and nationalist pressures in a context of existential struggle.

The President departs The White House en route Palm Beach, Florida
2025-10-31 10:00 (America/New_York) | The White House

In-Town Pool
2025-10-31 09:00 (America/New_York) | The White House

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-10-31 09:00 (America/New_York) | Joint Base Andrews

Employment Cost Index
2025-10-31 08:30 UTC | Washington, DC

2025 Cote d'Ivoire Presidential Election
2025-10-31 00:00 - 23:59 UTC | Côte d’Ivoire
Presidential

The Game of Campaigns — Book Presentation & Discussion
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Bay Atlantic University – Washington D.C., 1510 H Street Northwest, Washington, WA, 20005, United States
Join us for the presentation of The Game of Campaigns, the new book by political consultant and author Kateryna Odarchenko

SIC Group USA, Bay Atlantic University, and the Global Policy Institute are pleased to invite you to the presentation of The Game of Campaigns, a new book by Kateryna Odarchenko, dedicated to the art, strategy, and technologies of modern political campaigns.
Published on Amazon (view the book here), The Game of Campaigns is a comprehensive and practical guide designed for political consultants, politicians, civic activists, and students of political science. The book combines real-world case studies, ethical reflections, and actionable tools to help readers understand and navigate the complexities of running successful and responsible campaigns in today’s fast-changing democratic environment. Whether you are preparing for your first campaign or looking to refine your strategies, the book offers insights into voter behavior, message development, media engagement, and the use of technology in politics.
The event will take place in the format of an engaging discussion: the moderator will pose questions to the author, followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience.
📅 Date: October 30th
📍 Location: Bay Atlantic University, Washington, D.C.
🎤 Speakers:

Kateryna Odarchenko, Author of The Game of Campaigns, political consultant, and partner of SIC Group USA.
Paolo von Schirach, President of the Global Policy Institute (GPI), Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bay Atlantic University — Moderator.

About the Author: Kateryna Odarchenko

Kateryna OdarchenkoPolitical Strategist, Influencer, WriterPartner, SIC Group USA LLC | Leader of PolitA Institute for Democracy and Development
Kateryna Odarchenko is a distinguished leader in international political strategy and governance. With over 500 publications and comments, her work has appeared in prestigious outlets such as The Washington Post, ABC News, Fox, C-SPAN, USA Today, Yahoo News, Benzinga, GoBanking, Yahoo Finance, and MarketWatch, reaching a potential audience of over 150 million. She regularly contributes to leading think tanks, including the Atlantic Council, Wilson Center, CEPA, and The Jamestown Foundation.
As the founder of the Institute for Democracy and Development PolitA, Kateryna frequently speaks and lectures at universities on election campaign management, advocacy, and democratic principles. Her social media presence includes over 50,000 followers across platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
She is the organizer of the annual International Government Relations Forum and the International Campaign Management Forum, bringing together public affairs professionals from 12 countries every year since 2013.
As an international political consultant, she has led more than 30 election victories across the U.S., Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, enhanced democratic processes, managed 50 anti-crisis campaigns, and conducted over 100 PR and reputation projects for political and business leaders. Her leadership in political communication projects spans the U.S., EU, Israel, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, and Kazakhstan.
Join us for this unique opportunity to engage with the author, explore the behind-the-scenes of political campaigns, and discuss the evolving challenges of democracy and communication.

Livestream – Women, War, and State Power in Russia With Julia Ioffe
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a livestream discussing Julia Ioffe’s new book “Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy.”

Co-Sponsored by the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations, the Baker Institute will host a conversation in Baker Hall with Ambassador David Satterfield and journalist Julia Ioffe on her new book “Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy (Ecco, 2025).”
Through the lens of women’s experiences, “Motherland” traces the arc of Russian history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the present, examining how revolutionary ideals, war, repression and authoritarianism have shaped — and often constrained — the roles of women in public and private life. Ioffe and Satterfield will discuss how Soviet-era gender policies emerged and unraveled, the complex legacy of women’s wartime contributions, and the rise of a state-backed conservatism under Putin. Drawing on Ioffe’s blend of historical narrative and personal reflection, the conversation will explore how gender has both mirrored and influenced political power in Russia — and what these dynamics suggest about the country’s past, present, and future.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public.
Follow @BakerInstitute on X to join the conversation online with #BakerLive.

Women, War, and State Power in Russia With Julia Ioffe
2025-10-30 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Join us for a discussion about Julia Ioffe’s new book “Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy.”

Co-Sponsored by the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations, the Baker Institute will host a conversation in Baker Hall with Ambassador David Satterfield and journalist Julia Ioffe on her new book “Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy (Ecco, 2025).”
Through the lens of women’s experiences, “Motherland” traces the arc of Russian history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the present, examining how revolutionary ideals, war, repression and authoritarianism have shaped — and often constrained — the roles of women in public and private life. Ioffe and Satterfield will discuss how Soviet-era gender policies emerged and unraveled, the complex legacy of women’s wartime contributions, and the rise of a state-backed conservatism under Putin. Drawing on Ioffe’s blend of historical narrative and personal reflection, the conversation will explore how gender has both mirrored and influenced political power in Russia — and what these dynamics suggest about the country’s past, present, and future.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public.
Follow @BakerInstitute on X to join the conversation online with #BakerLive.

The President and The First Lady participate in Halloween at The White House
2025-10-30 17:30 (America/New_York) | The White House
Pre-Credentialed Media

The Palimpsest of Disobedience: St. Petersburg’s Literary Culture of Resist
2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | CGIS South Building, S050, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Join us for a talk that on contemporary literary projects in St Petersburg that transcend the conformist or propagandistic paradigms.

Literary museums exist in a time of their own devising. Bound to the chronology of a writer’s life, they commemorate not only their subjects’ contributions to the literary canon but also the moment of the authors’ deaths. At that moment, books, manuscripts, and material objects belonging to Schiller, Pushkin, Shakespeare, or Tsvetaeva suddenly become “memorabilia” or even “relics,” metonymically representing the deceased creators. In Soviet literary museum culture, the emphasis on death was reinforced by the tradition of venerating writers’ homes as sacred spaces of memory, which offered audiences an opportunity for solitary worship and spiritual self-reflection during an era of aggressive atheism accompanied by the demolition of churches and the near-obliteration of “bourgeois” material culture. This model still dominates the contemporary Russian museum scene. However, predictably, in times of war, it has undergone an ideological conversion centered on patriotic, nationalist, and anti-Western sentiment. Some Russian literary museums strive to align their interpretations of writers’ legacies with contemporary, state-sponsored media discourse.
This talk focuses on four contemporary literary projects from St. Petersburg that transcend the conformist or propagandistic paradigms. The Akhmatova and Brodsky museums are featured as sites that reject the traditional, altar-like model of a literary memorial. Instead, they draw their audiences toward a polyphonic forum — a space for expressing ideas and sharing urges of public disobedience. The Kharms Museum, organized by a group of like-minded individuals brought together through several Kharms Fest iterations, and the “Day Do” city festival dedicated to Dostoevsky challenge museum-goers’ expectations by commemorating the subversive, politically and morally controversial aspects of their authors’ biographies and key texts. We will study how these institutions contribute to anti-war resistance by contrasting archaic museum methods of narrating writers’ lives through “still life” exhibits with innovative approaches based on dialogue and critical thinking. The latter include palimpsestic public writing on the walls of Akhmatova’s “Fountain House” garden and sharing museum space between visitors and curators in Brodsky’s “A Room and a Half.”

The President arrives The White House
2025-10-30 15:05 (America/New_York) | The White House
Open Press

In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-10-30 12:30 (America/New_York) | The White House

The President departs Gyeongju, South Korea, en route The White House
2025-10-29 23:55 (America/New_York) | Gimhae International Airport, Busan, South Korea

The President participates in a Bilateral Meeting with President Xi of the People's Republic of China
2025-10-29 22:00 (America/New_York) | Busan, South Korea

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-10-29 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Gyeongju, South Korea

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)
2025-10-29 10:00 UTC | Washington, DC

Quarterly Data Series on Business Employment Dynamics
2025-10-29 10:00 UTC | Washington, DC

The President participates in a Dinner hosted by the President of the Republic of Korea
2025-10-29 05:30 (America/New_York) | Gyeongju Arts Center, South Korea

The President participates in a High Honor Presentation
2025-10-29 00:20 (America/New_York) | Gyeongju Arts Center, South Korea
Restricted Pool

The President delivers Keynote Remarks at APEC CEOs Luncheon
2025-10-28 23:05 (America/New_York) | Gyeongju Arts Center, South Korea

The President arrives Gyeongju, South Korea
2025-10-28 21:40 (America/New_York) | Gimhae International Airport, Busan, South Korea

The President departs Tokyo, Japan, en route Gyeongju, South Korea
2025-10-28 20:00 (America/New_York) | Haneda Airport, Ota City, Japan

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-10-28 18:45 (America/New_York) | The Okura, Tokyo

U.S. Relations Toward Central Asia Since the End of the Cold War
2025-10-28 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | 1730 Cambridge St, 1730 Cambridge Street, Room K262, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Join former U.S. Ambassador George Krol as he discusses the history and present reality of U.S. relations toward the post-Soviet states of C

Join former U.S. Ambassador George Krol as he discusses the history and present reality of U.S. relations toward the post-Soviet states of Central Asia. What were and are the political and strategic motives behind these relations? Come hear the candid perspective of a senior diplomat personally involved in the process.

The President participates in a Reception and Dinner with Business Leaders
2025-10-28 06:05 (America/New_York) | Tokyo, Japan

The President participates in a Troop Visit and Remarks on the USS George Washington
2025-10-28 02:45 (America/New_York) | US Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan

The President participates in an Extended Bilateral Meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan
2025-10-27 20:30 (America/New_York) | Tokyo, Japan
