Ambassador Mark Brzezinski: The U.S., Poland and the Heart of Europe

The Commonwealth Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Ambassador Brzezinski about Poland, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, Germany, the European Union and more.In 1991–93, Mark Brzezinski was a Fulbright Scholar in newly post-communist Poland. Thirty years later he returns as the U.S. ambassador to Poland, a country now embedded in the EU and NATO, and an ally deeply […]

Common Sense Democrats and Common Sense Democracy

Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics 133 South 36th Street, 250, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a conversation with journalist and blogger Matthew Yglesias, a longtime commentator on American politics and economics.Join us for a conversation with journalist and blogger Matthew Yglesias, a longtime commentator on American politics and economics. Previously at The Atlantic and Vox, which he co-founded, Matthew Yglesias writes the Slow Boring newsletter and is […]

The Heat and the Fury: A Conversation With Peter Schwartzstein

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, United States

Join Peter Schwartzstein as he presents key findings of his new book, “The Heat and the Fury On the Frontlines of Climate Violence.”Climate change is increasingly driving conflicts and exacerbating tensions worldwide. From water scarcity to food insecurity, the environmental impacts of climate change often contribute to underlying frustrations, pushing communities and nations toward violence. […]

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