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The Donroe Doctrine: Will Regime Change Lead to Democracy?

A discussion on Latin America, exploring political change, governance, and regional dynamics, with a focus on cases such as Venezuela and El Salvador.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Solidarity

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CANCELLED: The 2025-26 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture: The Future of Journalism

Bari Weiss, founder and editor of The Free Press and editor-in-chief of CBS News

Friday, February 27, 2026
5:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Schoenberg Hall

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Reflections on the Implications of the US Intervention in Venezuela for Brazil and Latin America

This talk will examine how U.S. intervention in Venezuela has shaped political dynamics across Latin America—particularly in Brazil—and will explore the potential implications of Nicolás Maduro's removal for future U.S.–Brazil relations.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
2:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Webinar

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Automation Beyond Borders: Trade, Supply Chains, and Global Spillovers

Erica Owen, associate professor and associate dean, the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh

Thursday, March 5, 2026
12:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Webinar

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Populism and Foreign Policy

Sandra Destradi, Chair of International Relations, University of Freiburg, Germany

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
12:15 PM (Pacific Time)
Bunche Hall, Rm 10383 & online

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Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder

Ambassador Michael McFaul, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014) and Ken Oliver and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies in Political Science, Standford University

Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:15 PM (Pacific Time)
UCLA Law School, Rm 1314

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The 2025-26 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace

Ambassador Eric Garcetti, Former United States Ambassador to India and Former Mayor of Los Angeles

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
4:30 PM (Pacific Time)
UCLA University Club (Former Faculty Club), Morrison Room

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