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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Iron Curtain Redux: Russia’s Selective Isolation from the World
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IERES Hosts Two Prime Ministers for Urgent Discussions on War, Diplomacy and Global Change
IERES hosted two sitting prime ministers for separate events, giving students rare and unique opportunities to engage with global leaders to gain insight into diplomacy and today’s most pressing global challenges. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited campus for a conversation with Elliott School Dean Alyssa Ayres titled “Action and Result-Oriented Diplomacy in a Changed World: Ukraine’s Lessons.” Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković spoke on “New Global Dynamics: A View from Europe” in a discussion also moderated by Dean Ayres.
Congratulations to the European and Eurasian Studies Class of 2025!
Jovita Neliupšienė, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States
Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to the United States
Admiral Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT)
Hope M. Harrison Honored by German Government for Lifetime of Work
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