On Friday, August 29, 2025, CGM at the University of Pittsburgh is launching the Pittsburgh Global Forum. This is an annual gathering dedicated to advancing dialogue on governance and global affairs. The topic this year is Overcoming Deep Differences. At a moment marked by instability, declining trust in institutions, amid wars, displacement, and deepening polarization, Pittsburgh offers an unexpected but compelling setting for global dialogue. The Forum is designed to foster meaningful exchange among scholars, students, policymakers, and practitioners working on these challenges.
This one-day event will convene leading scholars and practitioners from around the world to explore how divided communities—across lines of identity, belief, culture, and ideology. The program draws research conducted by CGM and its partners on these issues from the US and around the world. Participants will share field-based insights, highlight emerging strategies for rebuilding trust, and reflect on lessons for governance under pressure. The Forum will feature research mini-talks, panels, fireside conversations, and a keynote address by a thought leader.