University of Pittsburgh

Speakers: Yair Wallach and Shira Robinson

Speaker/ Leader: Andrey Kortunov, Yun Sun, Zuhra Halimova, Akram Umarov.

Speaker: Yasmine Flodin-Ali

Speakers: : Nikhil Anand, Michael Christopher Low, Ekin Kurtiç

Fyodor Lukyanov, one of Russia’s leading analysts of foreign affairs, believes the messy American withdrawal from Afghanistan indicates that the United States intends to focus more narrowly—and more strategically—on national interests worth defending. Join us for a conversation between Lukyanov and Alexandra Vacroux to hear how the Russians are interpreting the U.S. exit from Kabul and the opportunities it may create for Russia. Is the American withdrawal good for Russia? Could more contained American foreign policy goals allow for better U.S.-Russia bilateral relations?

Pope Francis inspires global leadership and readily encourages bonds of friendship with other leaders like him. In early 2019, he and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayyeb (signing for a committee of Sunni religious leaders) issued a “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together.”

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

The twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks prompted sustained reflection on the relationship between religion and violence, the place of religion and society, and the connections between memory, reconciliation, and peace. The Berkley Center has been grappling with these questions since its founding in 2006.

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh,
Event will take place 10 EDT

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh