Events

The Pearson Institute will feature Yaroslav Trofimov, who will discuss his recent book, “Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence.” Trofimov traces the war’s decisive moments, from the battle for Kyiv to more recent developments, and discusses the importance of this moment in history. 

Yaroslav Trofimov is a Foreign Correspondent of The Wall Street Journal. He has written three books of narrative non-fiction and one novel. Trofimov’s latest novel, “No Country for Love,” follows the hard choices Debora makes as Ukraine, caught between two totalitarian ideologies, turns into the deadliest place in the world ― and she has to protect those she loves most.

Thursday, February 20, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT

Keller Center, Sky Suite or Online

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Sanctions have enormous consequences. Do economic sanctions induce the behavioral changes intended? Do sanctions work in the way they should? To answer these questions, the authors of How Sanctions Work highlight Iran, the most sanctioned country in the world.

Join us for a discussion with Narges Bajoghli and Vali Nasr, moderated by Pearson Faculty Affiliate Paul Poast.

Wednesday, November 20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
International House, Assembly Hall or Online

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What explains the explosion in the wealth and productivity of modern societies over the past 250 years? This subject is much debated.

Speakers will start with 30-minute summaries of their perspectives. Following these presentations will be a roundtable moderated by James Heckman that will enable speakers to interact and comment on the contents of each lecture. This will be followed by an open forum for audience participation.

Featuring Professor James A. Robinson, Nobel Laureate

October 22
4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
International House, Assembly Hall

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