Events

Vijayendra Rao introduces “Reflexivism,” a people-centered approach to policymaking that emphasizes community voices, local democracy, and overcoming inequalities.

Robert Gillezeau explores how railroad expansion accelerated Indigenous land dispossession across North America, shaping long-term patterns of assimilation, inequality, and economic outcomes.

Aref Dostyar examines the Gulf states’ growing influence in Afghanistan, from ties with the Taliban to Western mediation, and their impact on the country’s political and social future.