Events

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 …

Ambassador Kristjan Prikk Join us for the Mroz Institute World Affairs Colloquium Series with Ambassador Kristjan Prikk. Kristjan Prikk is the Estonian Ambassador to the US since May 2021. Before assuming his current duties, Ambassador Prikk served as the Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defense. Prior to becoming the Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Prikk …

The Mroz Institute Summit on “Conflict, Cooperation, and Diplomacy: Perspectives on the Middle East, Latin America, China, and Russia” will take place in Charleston on February 22-23, 2024. The summit is an in-person event but we will also live-stream it. Register to attend remotely via the webinar or in person. We are bringing to the …

Is language a tool of foreign policy? When do countries use language to project soft power and influence others? How does linguistic dominance affect indigenous and minority languages and cultures in Latin America and Spain? Join us for the discussion on foreign languages, culture and diplomacy with Dr. Jesús Fernández González, who serves as Education …

Update: Due to the uncertainty of the weather conditions expected in the southeast this Thursday and Friday, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Celebration of Life for Karen Mroz planned at the College of Charleston on Friday.  We are already making plans to reschedule at a later date and will keep you …

Join us for the International Studies Signature Program Series on international children’s education by Dr. Amy Jo Dowd. Dr. Dowd is a development scholar and expert on international children’s education. She dedicated more than 30 years to improving education and child development worldwide through research.  What is the role of early-childhood education in achieving global …

Join us for the International Studies Signature Program Series on technology, digital policy, and AI. Deniz Houston (’16) is a Digital Policy Advisor at the EU Delegation to the US in Washington, DC. She received a master’s degree in European Public Policy from Johns Hopkins in Bologna, and a BA in International Studies from the …

Join us for the 4th Annual Summit “Diplomacy, Global Governance, and Transitional Justice,” hosted by the Mroz Global Leadership Institute. The Summit will take place at the College of Charleston on February 20-21, 2025. Our speakers are diplomats, journalists, academics, and practitioners working on conflict resolution and transitional justice. At the Summit, we will celebrate …