Global Affairs

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Global Affairs

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Global Dialogues: The Worsening Water Crisis

Beyond the Border: The Realities of Migration

Approaching Asia

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Political Violence and Elections in Nigeria

Political Violence and Elections in Nigeria

12:30 PM ET Tue., Oct. 06, 2026

Launch of the Kroc Institute’s Tenth Report on Colombian Peace Accord Implementation

11:00 AM ET Thu., May. 14, 2026

Money for Nothing: Is it Nuts to Give Money to the Poor with No Strings Attached?

Money for Nothing: Is it Nuts to Give Money to the Poor with No Strings Attached?

11:00 AM ET Fri., Apr. 24, 2026

On Love, Loss, and Ancestral Lands

On Love, Loss, and Ancestral Lands

12:30 PM ET Fri., May. 22, 2026

Brave New World: Great Power Politics in a Future with Peer Hegemons

Brave New World: Great Power Politics in a Future with Peer Hegemons

04:30 PM ET Tue., Apr. 14, 2026

Can Financial Markets Shape Citizens’ Votes? Evidence from the 2022 Brazilian Election

Can Financial Markets Shape Citizens’ Votes? Evidence from the 2022 Brazilian Election

12:30 PM ET Tue., Mar. 31, 2026

Celebrating 20 Years of the Journal of Global History

Celebrating 20 Years of the Journal of Global History

12:30 PM ET Wed., Mar. 25, 2026

Infinite Persons and Mass Politics: The Case of the Chilean Falange Nacional

Infinite Persons and Mass Politics: The Case of the Chilean Falange Nacional

12:30 PM ET Tue., Mar. 24, 2026

Millennial Aesthetics and Global Politics

Millennial Aesthetics and Global Politics

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 17, 2026

Pathways and Impediments to Peace in Sudan

Pathways and Impediments to Peace in Sudan

10:00 AM ET Wed., Mar. 18, 2026

“Slow Peace” and the Power of Civil Society

“Slow Peace” and the Power of Civil Society

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

The 32nd Annual Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics and Public Policy featuring the Honorable Samantha Power

04:00 PM ET Thu., Mar. 05, 2026

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Political Violence and Elections in Nigeria

What explains the targeting of lethal election violence? Why is violence selectively targeted against candidates for...

12:30 PM ET Tue., Oct. 06, 2026

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Helping Students See They Matter

In higher education’s current landscape, many thinkers in teaching and learning are arguing that we need to emphasize...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 09, 2026

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Development Economics

In this episode, development economist Professor Rebecca Thornton opens a window into global-poverty solutions through...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 09, 2026

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The Life of Jacques Maritain

Dive into the unique life, background, and Catholic conversion of Jacques Maritain, his intellectual connection to his...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 09, 2026

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The Gifts of Movement

Experience the visceral weight of displacement through these preeminent North African voices. You navigate complex...

12:30 PM ET Fri., Oct. 09, 2026

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Eclipses 101

Forget memorized facts. Notre Dame astronomer Keith Davis breaks down celestial mechanics and solar eclipse safety into...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Oct. 16, 2026

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The Legacy of Colin Rowe

Envision a reality where streets foster genuine human connection. Navigate this profound dialogue to transform your...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 16, 2026

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Making Films with a Catholic Imagination

Witness the profound synergy between faith and artistry in this vibrant panel. Grasp how elite creators translate...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 16, 2026

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The Bible in Its Traditions

Do you desire a deeper encounter with the Word? Engage with Father Olivier-Thomas Venard, OP as he reanimates the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Nov. 06, 2026

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