This spring, the Dialogue Across Difference series will feature conversations on U.S. politics, global trends, and democracy, with insights from leading journalists, scholars, and public leaders. Below are some highlights of what’s to come.
February 19: John Hazen White Sr. Lecture: Bret Stephens (New York Times)
The John Hazen White, Sr. Lecture features New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens, who will examine how domestic policy decisions shape global events and impact the international stage.
February 25: Thomas Biersteker — The Future of International Sanctions
Thomas Biersteker, Gasteyger Professor Honoraire at the Graduate Institute, Geneva, and former director of the Watson Institute, will discuss the history of UN sanctions, the rise of “informal multilateralism,” and how sanctions relief can aid negotiations and political settlements.
March 3: Yoni Appelbaum - Taubman Book Talk: “Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity”
Join the Taubman Center for a compelling Book Talk with Yoni Appelbaum, senior editor at The Atlantic, as he discusses his new book, Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity.
March 11: Christina Greer — American Politics 2025: What now and where do we go from here?
Christina Greer, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University, will take part in a “Dialogue Across Difference” discussion with Wendy Schiller.
March 12: Alexander Meiklejohn Lecture: Tom Perez ’83 in Conversation with Michael Steele
Tom Perez, former U.S. Secretary of Labor and Democratic National Committee Chair, and renowned advocate for civil rights and constitutional freedoms, will present The Alexander Meiklejohn Lecture. This event will be moderated by former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele.
April 15: Noah Krieger ’93 Memorial Lecture: A Conversation with Justice Stephen Breyer
Retired Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court will deliver The Noah Krieger ’93 Memorial Lecture, sharing insights from his career and discussing constitutional interpretation and democracy.
April 17: John Spencer — The Paradox of the Urban Character of Modern Conflicts
John Spencer, chair of urban warfare studies at the Modern War Institute, will explore the history and evolution of urban warfare, examining military strategy and tactics, the law of armed conflict, and civilian harm mitigation in modern conflicts.
April 22: Dialogue Across Difference: John McWhorter and Glenn Loury
Glenn Loury will join John McWhorter, associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University and author of more than 20 books, for a discussion.
April 30: Kenneth Roth book talk — Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments
Join us for a conversation with Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch who will discuss his book Righting Wrongs with Ieva Jusionyte.