Events

The Pearson Institute will host Christine Fair, Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, in partnership with Harris student organization Global Affairs & Public Policy. Professor Fair will discuss tensions between India and Pakistan, the future of Kashmir, the possibility of a nuclear conflict, and the role of the U.S. and China in the region.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

12:30 - 1:45 PM

Harris Public Policy; Keller Center Room 0001

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Around the world – from Israel & Palestine to Colombia, Northern Ireland to Afghanistan, and beyond – negative, darker consequences of peace processes exist. This workshop brings together leading scholars and practitioners to discuss what we can learn from the dynamics of particular peace agreements in order to offer practical and profound insights to sustain and build peace. Speakers include James Robinson, the Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies and University Professor, University of Chicago; Institute Director, The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts; Richard English, Distinguished Professorial Fellow, Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, Queen's University Belfast; Susan Stokes, the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago; Director, Chicago Center on Democracy; Tom Ginsburg, Leo Spitz Professor of International Law; Ludwig and Hilde Wolf Research Scholar; Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago, and Nusaibah Younis, Senior Advisor, European Institute of Peace

Friday, April 12, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Harris Public Policy; Keller Center Sky Suite

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The third annual Pearson Signature Lecture will feature Ambassador Dr. Husam Zomlot, Head of Palestinian Mission to the UK; Strategic Affairs Advisor to the Palestinian President; and former Head of PLO General Delegation to the US.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

12:30 - 1:30 PM

University of Chicago International House

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