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Berkeley Welcomes George A. Papandreou, Former Prime Minister of Greece

February 13, 2025

On 23 January 2025, UC Berkeley welcomed George A. Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece and current General Rapporteur on Democracy for the Council of Europe, for a special talk on Global Threats to Democracy. Mr. Papandreou’s talk at UC Berkeley’s Alumni...Read more about Berkeley Welcomes George A. Papandreou, Former Prime Minister of Greece

Tensions of Empire: Writing Dutch Colonial History with Professor Marc Frey

January 30, 2025

On December 10th, the Institute of European Studies at UC Berkeley hosted Marc Frey, a distinguished professor of the history of international relations at the University of Armed Forces in Munich, for a lecture titled Tensions of Empire: Writing Dutch Colonial...Read more about Tensions of Empire: Writing Dutch Colonial History with Professor Marc Frey

A Conversation with Minister Clara Chappaz on the Future of AI Governance

January 30, 2025

On November 22nd, Clara Chappaz, France’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, participated in a live recording of the TechHype podcast at UC Berkeley. The event, co-sponsored by the CITRIS Policy Lab, focused on “The Future of AI...Read more about A Conversation with Minister Clara Chappaz on the Future of AI Governance

Transatlantic Perspectives: Trump, Orbán, Le Pen, Wilders, Kickl – The Rise of Right-Wing Populism and the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership

January 30, 2025

On November 20th, a distinguished panel convened for an online webinar to discuss the implications of right-wing populism for the future of the transatlantic partnership. The event brought together Akasemi Newsome, Associate Director of the Institute of European Studies (IES) at...Read more about Transatlantic Perspectives: Trump, Orbán, Le Pen, Wilders, Kickl – The Rise of Right-Wing Populism and the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership

Vincent Michelot | Beyond the 2024 Election: American Politics seen from France

January 28, 2025

On November 19th, the Center of Excellence in French and Francophone Studies, and the French Department, the Institute of European Studies, and the Villa Albertine in San Francisco, hosted Vincent Michelot, a professor of American Civilization at Sciences Po Lyon. Michelot...Read more about Vincent Michelot | Beyond the 2024 Election: American Politics seen from France

Fall 2024 IES Undergraduate Conference | “The European Union’s Strategic Role in Global Affairs”

January 28, 2025

On November 15th, the Institute of European Studies (IES) at UC Berkeley hosted its annual Undergraduate Research Conference, bringing together approximately 20 attendees. The event featured a keynote address by Austrian Consul General Isabella Tomas and presentations by UC...Read more about Fall 2024 IES Undergraduate Conference | “The European Union’s Strategic Role in Global Affairs”