Join us for a series of seminars led by Mroz Institute Visiting Fellow Caroline Croft from the State Department. On Thursday, September 29, Ms. Croft is discussing cyber security with Ambassador Deborah McCarthy, U.S. lead negotiator on a UN Cybercrime Treaty. Ambassador Deborah A. McCarthy is an expert on U.S. foreign and national security policy …
Join us for the Mroz Institute World Affairs colloquium with Ambassadors Ross. Ambassador Dennis Ross is counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Prior to returning to the Institute in 2011, he served two years as special assistant to President Obama and National Security Council senior director for …
Unfortunately, we have to cancel Dr. Izzo's public talk. We will look for ways to reschedule his visit in future semesters.
James Creighton will explore the leadership lessons derived from his unique opportunity to design a nine-nation NATO brigade, build a multinational military and civilian taskforce, and command what was designated as Combined Team Uruzgan. Combined Team Uruzgan engaged in rebuilding operations, counterinsurgency missions, combat, and peacekeeping activities designed to bring stability in the region. Honorable James …
Max Kovalov will give an update about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Mroz Institute's programming. Max Kovalov, Ph.D., is instructor of International Studies and Bennett Director of the Mroz Global Leadership Institute at the College of Charleston. His research focuses on democratization, politics of memory, populism, and political institutions in post-Communist states. Registration: …
Jonathan Fanton will discuss the initiatives to create the International Anti-Corruption Court, its mandate and goals, and challenges related to the Court’s functioning. Following Dr. Fanton's remarks, Judge Mark L. Wolf will join us remotely for a Q&A session. Judge Wolf is the Chair of Integrity Initiatives International, an international network of individuals and organizations working …
Interested in global human rights? Want to learn about human rights organizations and global efforts to defend human rights? Join the discussion on global human rights with Kenneth Roth and Jonathan Fanton. Kenneth Roth is the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, which he led from 1993 to 2022. Human Rights Watch is one …
Farwa Aamer will discuss the way water crisis is shaping up around the globe and will focus on the consequences of this crisis. She will draw attention to the social, economic, and political aspects of water and climate change and the role played by women and women groups in ramping up action. She will also …
Join us for a discussion about transatlantic relationships with Ambassador of Switzerland to the US Jacques Pitteloud. Jacques Pitteloud has served as Ambassador of Switzerland to the US of America since 2019. He has been serving in Swiss Foreign Service since 1987 as a Swiss Strategic Intelligence Officer, a personal advisor to two successive Defense …
The Mroz Global Leadership Institute will be co-sponsoring a summit on Food Security: Local to Global with the College of Charleston's Office of the President and Provost, and the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences and Languages, Cultures and World Affairs. Save March 24, 2023 in your calendars. All sessions will be held in person at the College …
Join us for a public talk on global security challenges with General Michael Moseley The existing set of accepted norms that have defined the post-Cold War global order is in transition. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine threatens the security architecture in Europe. China is viewed as a competitor but also a threat to US economic and …
What is Brazil’s identity and how has it changed over time? What is Brazil’s role as a regional leader in Latin America? Is Brazil an environmental powerhouse or an ecological villain? What are Brazil’s global ambitions and how does its membership in BRICS advance Brazil’s interests? Join the discussion on Brazil's identity with Consul General …
