Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth

Nicholas Opiyo speaks about his firsthand experience fighting for democracy and human rights in Uganda in the face of oppression. In conversation with Elizab... Lessons from a Democracy Defender

Delighted to have Nicholas Opiyo in conversation with Elizabeth Shackelford about democracy and the fight for human rights in Uganda. zurl.co/iYTBG

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TNSR Vol 8 Issue 3_Anderson & Press - Texas National Security Review Scholarly article of TNSR Volume 8, Issue 3: “Lost Seoul? Assessing Pyongyang’s Other Deterrent” by Nicholas D. Anderson and Daryl G. Press

Writing in The Texas National Security Review, Daryl Press and Nicholas Anderson investigate the long-standing perception of North Korea's artillery as an existential threat to Seoul. zurl.co/E6Tfp
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The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade . Douglas Irwin, a professor of economics, writes an opinion piece about Ronald Reagan and free trade in the wake of President Trump's reaction anti-tariff advertisement that used audio from a Ronald Reagan radio address. zurl.co/P8hB0

A privilege to host Nicholas Opiyo. The Ugandan human rights activist and lawyer has met with #Dartmouth student groups across campus to discuss leadership and his tireless work for human rights in Uganda. Join online to hear him speak this afternoon at 4:30pm. zurl.co/HMrHj

Daryl Press and Nicholas Anderson in International Security: an analysis of the critical shift in the military balance of power in maritime East Asia, focusing on the vulnerability of U.S. forces—specifically land-based air power—in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. zurl.co/fdwoo

It was standing room only when Dickey Center Director Victoria Holt met with the Great Issues Scholars to discuss international diplomacy and multilateralism.

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Lessons from a Democracy Defender. Join us in person at Dartmouth or online tomorrow at 4:30PM when Ugandan attorney Nicholas Opiyo will speak about his firsthand experience fighting for democracy, justice, and human rights in the face of oppression.
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Food (In)security as Metaphor: Public Health & Policy in the Arctic. Join us online or in person a Dartmouth on Thursday at 4:30pm. Dr. Sappho Gilbert will focus on concrete systems and policy transformations needed to advance Inuit food sovereignty. zurl.co/H8JGq

Patrick Porter, Professor of International Security and Strategy at the University of Birmingham and a visiting scholar with the Davidson Institute in the fall of '23, met with Dartmouth students from the government department's London Foreign Study Program during their visit to Oxford University.

A timely and thought-provoking conversation with Geeta Anand, Editor-in-Chief of VTDigger and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, as she explores the critical... Geeta Anand: The Role of Journalism Today

We were thrilled to host VTDigger's Editor-inCchief Geeta Anand at Dartmouth for a conversation about the importance of independent, local journalism. zurl.co/g4ACc
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Global Crossroads: The Americas, the U.S., the UN, and a new Chapter of Diplomacy? Join us at 4:30PM tomorrow to hear Ambassadors Laura Flores, Norberto Moretti, and Jeff Delaurentis explore the view from the Americas and within the UN of renewed U.S. focus on the region. zurl.co/PtOoo

One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now? An outline of the agreement had been on the table for months.

Professor Daniel Byman, our distinguished visiting scholar from Georgetown University, examines the curious timing of the recent Gaza deal in Foreign Policy. zurl.co/g844n

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Lessons from a Democracy Defender. Join us in person at Dartmouth or online, Wed, Oct 29 at 4:30PM when Ugandan attorney Nicholas Opiyo will speak about his firsthand experience fighting for democracy, justice, and human rights in the face of oppression.
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The Davidson Institute for Global Security invites applications for the 2026-27 E. John Rosenwald, Jr. '52 TU'53 Fellows Program in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security. This year, we specifically seek applications from political scientists. zurl.co/NG1bO

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America President Donald Trump seems intent on promoting autocratic leaders in Brazil and Argentina and bringing perceived enemies to heel.

Elizabeth Shackelford explores the consequences of the current administration's approach to Latin America in her latest column for the Chicago Tribune. zurl.co/loxJR

Reporting Without Borders. Join us in person at Dartmouth or online tomorrow at 5PM when Geeta Anand, Editor-in-Chief of VTDigger, explores the critical role of independent journalism in an era of misinformation, political polarization, and rapid technological change.

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The New Normal of US-China Economic Warfare. On the BlueBlaze Substack, Jennifer Lind and Michael Mastanduno follow up on their recent article in the Texas National Security Review. zurl.co/BWyeP

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Corey Huebner ’26, one of our Senior Global Health and Development Interns, recently attended The Nature Conservancy’s biennial Volunteer Leadership Summit.
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Who is Leading the World? Join us in person at Dartmouth or online tomorrow at 4:30PM for a conversation with Ambassadors (rtd) Erica Barks Ruggles and Jeffrey Delaurentis, moderated by Dickey Center Director Victoria Holt, about the future of the UN and the Multilateral System.

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Global Crossroads: The Americas, the U.S., the UN, and a new Chapter of Diplomacy? Join us online or in person Thu Oct 23 to hear Ambassadors Laura Flores, Norberto Moretti, and Jeff Delaurentis explore the view from the Americas and within the UN of renewed U.S. focus on the region. zurl.co/PtOoo

Reporting Without Borders. Join us in person at Dartmouth or online Tue, Oct 21 at 5PM when Geeta Anand, Editor-in-Chief of VTDigger, explores the critical role of independent journalism in an era of misinformation, political polarization, and rapid technological change.

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On The International Security Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Friedman, George Washington Professor Nicholas Anderson and Dartmouth's Daryl Press argue that the current U.S. approach for operating airpower to defend Taiwan risks catastrophic defeat. zurl.co/D2cFv

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Assessing Overconfidence Among National Security Officials

Dartmouth News Today covers Jeffrey Friedman's recently published study on the “overwhelming overconfidence” of national security officials. zurl.co/wGzDr

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Who is Leading the World? Join us in person at Dartmouth or online Thu Oct 16 at 4:30PM for a conversation with Ambassadors (rtd) Erica Barks Ruggles and Jeffrey Delaurentis, moderated by Dickey Center Director Victoria Holt, about the future of the UN and the Multilateral System.

zurl.co/Jvo22

Free Markets No More? Berkeley Haas Prof. Ann E. Harrison explores how to ensure a successful return for industrial policy, with country-specific examples drawn from China, India, and the United States. In person or online at Dartmouth. Tue, Oct 14 at 12:15PM. zurl.co/CouGM

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Director Holt shared her extensive experience in public policy & diplomacy with the Walpole International Affairs Discussion Group. Her talk addressed the contemporary challenges to international cooperation—including the erosion of norms & widespread disregard of humanitarian law.

Join Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar Dr. Karen Everett tomorrow at 4:30PM in person at Dartmouth or online as she explores comprehensive Security and the Canadian North in a talk on the complexities, considerations, and intersections of security in the Arctic.

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Daniel Byman: New Fault Lines in Middle East Visiting Distinguished Fellow Daniel Byman in conversation with Dickey Center Director Victoria Holt about America's future role in the Middle East. Daniel B...

ICYMI: Daniel Byman, Professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and Visiting Distinguished Fellow with the Davidson Institute, discussed America's future role in the Middle East with Victoria Holt. zurl.co/cuJVb

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Elizabeth Shackelford: Gen Z-led protests are spreading rapidly across the globe The globe is seeing the most significant spike in dissent since the Arab Spring all led by young people.

Elizabeth Shackelford considers the promise of the wave of Gen-Z led protests around the globe, toppling bad governments, securing policy changes, and forcing dialogue and decisions. zurl.co/pYAth

A Light in the Black Box: Join us tomorrow at 4:30PM in person at Dartmouth or online to hear Shiori Itō and Susan Brison discuss witnessing sexual violence, justice system failures, societal misunderstandings, and hopes for change. zurl.co/oaSaQ