Foreign Policy

Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order - Multilateralism

April 17, 2026

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

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Rupture #4: Multilateralism

How may global governance and multilateral cooperation evolve in a world without US leadership?

Thursday, April 30, 2026
223 Philosophy Hall
12 - 2:30 PM
*Lunchtime talk*

Panelists:

Philip Yun - IIS Senior Fellow and President, Commonwealth Club of California Steve Vogel - UC Berkeley Professor of Political Economy Amy Hawthorne - Expert...

Politics of the Red Sea: A Conversation with Ethan Chorin of Red Sea Futures

April 16, 2026

April 28, 2026 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall

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Join IIS and Ethan Chorin, Founder and Director Red Sea Futures, for a lunchtime talk to discuss the intense competition between regional and global powers in the Red Sea. Over one fifth of the world’s trade passes through this critically important waterway.

The...

Headed for a Cliff? Steering Safe Tech in an Era of Deregulation

March 14, 2026

April 8, 2026 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall

*Lunchtime talk*

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Mary Saunders in conversation with Debra Miller Glass, PhD

As artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum technologies, and other innovations rapidly advance, global standards - rather than binding regulations - are increasingly shaping how these tools are developed, governed, and deployed.

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Surviving Rupture: California’s Subnational Diplomacy in Today’s World with Evan Reade

March 30, 2026
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...

China's Rare Earth Monopoly

April 2, 2026

April 14, 2026|1:00PM-3:00PM |223 Philosophy Hall

China's Rare Earth Monopoly: Hong Kong Finance and Threats to Taiwan & the Pacific

Organizer: Hong Kong Affairs Association of Berkeley

Learn how Beijing’s dominance in rare earth mineral mining is enabled by Hong Kong’s USD-pegged markets, banking networks, dollar clearing, and sanctions evasion. Join us for an assessment of risks to Taiwanese security, and potential countermeasures via the US led Rare Earth Alliance.

Panelists:

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Ask a North Korean: A Conversation with Defector Charles Ryu

March 30, 2026

April 16, 2026 | 12:30 – 2 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall

Join IIS for an open and honest conversation about life, escape, and starting again with Charles Ryu, a North Korean defector, speaker, and founder of Freedom Bridge Foundation. Charles Ryu is a North Korean defector who rebuilt his life in the United States after surviving multiple escape attempts. Today, he shares his story to help others better understand life inside North Korea and the challenges many face when starting over.

Through his work, Charles has reached a global audience, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on one...

Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order Speaker Series - Rupture #3: Trade

March 25, 2026

April 9, 2026 | 3:30 - 5 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall
IIS Spring 2026 Speaker Series - Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order
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Rupture #3: Trade

Is the Trump administration’s winner-take-all, “America First” embrace of economic nationalism and protectionism sustainable economically, politically and environmentally?...

Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order Speaker Series - Rupture #2: Security

February 19, 2026

March 5, 2026 | 12:30 - 2 pm (lunch talk) | 223 Philosophy Hall

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IIS Spring 2026 Speaker Series

Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order

Rupture #2: Security
What are the prospects for American security when strong alliances are shaken?

The bedrock of American foreign policy and national security -...

Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order Speaker Series - Rupture #1: Democracy & Human Rights

February 17, 2026

February 25, 2026 | 12:30 - 2 pm (lunch talk) | 223 Philosophy Hall

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IIS Spring 2026 Speaker Series: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order

Rupture #1: Democracy and Human Rights

For decades the US’s role in the world has been grounded in democratic values as well as often contradictory economic and security interests that have contributed to both global...

Announcing the Spring 2026 IIS Speaker Series - Rupture: The U.S. and the Fate of World Order

February 17, 2026

IIS Spring 2026 Speaker Series

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