The eighth annual America’s Role in the World conference (ARW8) will examine pressing global challenges to foreign policy, including the climate crisis, the future of Iran, human rights, and sustainable development. Panel discussions will convene scholars, diplomats, activists, journalists, and non-profit and government leaders.
Session 1: Welcome
Nick Cullather, Interim Dean, Hamilton Lugar School
John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, U.S. Department of State (virtual)
Micheal Leverett, Master of International Affairs (Student Introduction)
Session 2: Global Voices on Climate
Co-sponsored by the African Studies Program
Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Global Change
Charlie Bevis, Stop Ecocide International (UK)
Rebecca Nkunde Chonya, Climate Change Ambassador, Ndola YMCA (Zambia) (virtual)
Cedric Dzelu, YMCA Climate Change Ambassador, World YMCA (Ghana)
Alicia O’Sullivan, Co-Founder, World War Zero (Ireland)
Alexa Blanton ‘19, Head of Fundraising, Climate Clock (USA) (moderator)
Russell Hensley IV, East Asian Languages and Cultures, International Law and Institutions, Spanish minor, Chinese Flagship (Student Introduction)
Session 3: Frontiers in International Justice
Mark Drumbl, Class of 1975 Professor of Law and Director, Transnational Law Institute, Washington and Lee School of Law (virtual)
Amanda Ghahremani, Research Fellow, Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley
Jennifer Trahan, Clinical Professor and Director of the Concentration in International Law and Human Rights, Center for Global Affairs, New York University (virtual)
Timothy William Waters, Professor of Law and Val Nolan Faculty Fellow, Associate Director, Center for Constitutional Democracy, Maurer School of Law
David Bosco, Department Chair and Associate Professor of International Studies, Hamilton Lugar School (moderator)
Patrick Lee, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, International Law & Institutions, FLAS Student, Arabic Flagship (Student Introduction)
Session 4: Indiana and the World: Environmentalism Begins at Home
Carey Hamilton, Indiana State Rep., Indiana House District 87
Kristina Lund, President and CEO, U.S. Utilities
Andrea Richter-Garry, Senior VP for Global Strategy & Engagement, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Greg Ronczka, VP of Environment and Sustainability, Heidelberg Materials
Bob Zaltsberg, Special Projects Editor, WFIU News (moderator)
Kendrick Mernitz, Cybersecurity & Global Policy, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, Arabic Flagship (Student Introduction)
Session 5: Economic Diplomacy and Development in Latin America
Co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Paul Burkhead, Assoc. VP, International Government Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company
Ana Horigoshi, Senior Research Analyst, Policy Analysis Unit, AidData
Sarah Kemp, VP of International Government Affairs, Intel Corporation
Rachel Poynter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mexico and Canada, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., Former Commander, U.S. Northern Command
Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Associate Professor of International Studies and Director, Tobias Center,Indiana University (moderator)
Kaitlin Scott, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, International Law & Institutions, Shreve Scholar (Student Introduction)