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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ND Perspectives: Policy Impacts From Campaigns to Capitals

ND Perspectives: Policy Impacts From Campaigns to Capitals

Jerusalem TalksND: Dr. Rivka Karplus

Jerusalem TalksND: Dr. Rivka Karplus

12:00 PM ET Wed., May. 21, 2025

Can LLMs Reason and Plan?

Can LLMs Reason and Plan?

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 09, 2025

Jerusalem TalksND: Jamal Shehade

Jerusalem TalksND: Jamal Shehade

12:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 22, 2025

What We Can Learn from Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy

What We Can Learn from Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy

12:00 PM ET Fri., Feb. 27, 2026

Faithful Hope: Religion and Resilience in Ukraine

Faithful Hope: Religion and Resilience in Ukraine

12:00 PM ET Fri., Mar. 27, 2026

Master of Global Affairs International Peace Studies Capstone Conference Presentations

Master of Global Affairs International Peace Studies Capstone Conference Presentations

02:00 PM ET Thu., Mar. 27, 2025

The Future of Democracy in Europe

The Future of Democracy in Europe

12:30 PM ET Wed., Mar. 26, 2025

Master of Global Affairs International Peace Studies Capstone Conference Presentations

Master of Global Affairs International Peace Studies Capstone Conference Presentations

02:00 PM ET Tue., Mar. 25, 2025

The More War, The Less State: The Inverse Relationship Between War, State Size, and “Stateness”

The More War, The Less State: The Inverse Relationship Between War, State Size, and “Stateness”

04:30 PM ET Tue., Mar. 25, 2025

Hope in the Headlines?: Truth and Decolonization in the Ukrainian Media Landscape

Hope in the Headlines?: Truth and Decolonization in the Ukrainian Media Landscape

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

Business on the Frontlines: Resilience and Adaptability in Times of Turmoil

Business on the Frontlines: Resilience and Adaptability in Times of Turmoil

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 31, 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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