Governance / Democracy

April 17, 2026| 12:30 – 2 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall Join IIS to learn how the State of California is navigating international cooperation and standing as a global leader during a period of global rupture. About Evan Reade:

Evan Reade ('79) is a career diplomat and national security professional with over three decades of service across the U.S. Department of State, the National Security Council, and the U.S. military. His foreign service postings span four continents, including assignments as Deputy Counselor for Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, First Secretary at...

Wednesday, April 8 | 12:00pm | 820 Social Sciences Building

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More info: https://matrix.berkeley.edu/events/matrix-on-point-us-hegemony-in-transition/

This Matrix on Point panel will bring together scholars and industry voices to examine the foundation of U.S. monetary influence and...

April 23, 2026 | 3:30 - 5 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall
*Followed by reception*

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Mexico's democracy is experiencing profound changes following a constitutional amendment affecting the independence of the country's judicial branch. Concerns are rising about its autonomous institutions, including the electoral system, falling into the government's hands. Join IIS in examining these changes and the dangers facing Mexico's democracy and economic development.

Luis Carlos...

March 10, 2026 | 12:30 - 2 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall

Learn About Bangladesh’s 2024 July Revolution, the newly elected Bangladesh National Party, recent reforms, and the impact that its February 2026 elections will have on the nation’s future. IIS will screen a recent Stimson Center webinar examining the outcomes and implications of Bangladesh’s pivotal parliamentary elections, held at a critical turning point for the country. The discussion will explore how a sweeping victory by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the approval of a constitutional referendum are reshaping...