Institute of Politics

Pressman | Peace Without Justice: Is Accountability Really A Prerequisite for Peace

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Nov 03, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow David Pressman on "Peace Without Justice: Is Accountability Really A Prerequisite for Peace" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, November 3 3:30-4:45pm Advocates of international justice often emphasize that peace is never sustainable[...]

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Cheng | When Scientists Cross the Pacific: Coveted Brains or Covert Agents?

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Nov 03, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Yangyang Cheng on "When Scientists Cross the Pacific: Coveted Brains or Covert Agents?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, November 3 12:30-1:45pm They are celebrated as the best and brightest who contribute to America’s scientific[...]

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Wagner | “Thank You for Your Service” (But What Does That Really Mean?)

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 30, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Alex Wagner on "“Thank You for Your Service” (But What Does That Really Mean?) THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 30 12:30-1:45pm Less than 1% of Americans serve in the military today, and most who do come from military[...]

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Caldwell | Divided We Stand: A View From the Other Side - Why America Must Lead the World

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 29, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Dan Caldwell on "Divided We Stand: A View From the Other Side - Why America Must Lead the World" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, October 29 12:30-1:45pm Most of those who support American global primacy aren’t doing so as part of[...]

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Warren | The Storytellers: National Security As Policy Imperative & Political Theater

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 28, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Vince Warren on "The Storytellers: National Security As Policy Imperative & Political Theater" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, October 28 3:30-4:45pm Let’s explore the use of terrorism framing and criminalization narratives as[...]

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Pressman | The Transnational Reach of Authoritarianism

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 27, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow David Pressman on "The Transnational Reach of Authoritarianism" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, October 27 3:30-4:45pm Authoritarians are increasingly reaching across international borders to attack dissidents or silence them. As a[...]

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Wagner | Firing Generals & Invading Cities: When Politics Breaks Military Norms

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 23, 2025 11:30am – 12:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Alex Wagner on "Firing Generals & Invading Cities: When Politics Breaks Military Norms" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 23 11:30am - 12:45pm The Pentagon of Donald Trump’s second term is unlike any in modern history.[...]

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Caldwell | Where Do We Go from Here: What Will American Foreign Policy Look Like in Ten Years?

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 22, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Dan Caldwell on "Where Do We Go from Here: What Will American Foreign Policy Look Like in Ten Years?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, October 22 12:30-1:45pm What will American foreign policy look like in 2035? Will the United[...]

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Peltola | Do You Want To Make Something Happen? Do It Locally

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 22, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Mary Peltola on "Do You Want To Make Something Happen? Do It Locally" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, October 22 3:30-4:45pm I first ran for office for the most prosaic reason: my three-year-old son gazed out at a construction[...]

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Warren | The Activists: The Role of Progressive Social Movements, Organizers & Policy Advocates

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 21, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Vince Warren on "The Activists: The Role of Progressive Social Movements, Organizers & Policy Advocates" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, October 21 3:30-4:45pm We will discuss the role of social movements and policy groups in[...]

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Peltola | Blood Lines: What Does Being Native Even Mean?

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 20, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Mary Peltola on "Blood Lines: What Does Being Native Even Mean?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, October 20 12:30-1:45pm For Native people in the United States, identity is formed through lineage and cultural practices, but to the[...]

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Wagner | Suits vs. Stars: The Delicate Civilian-Military Balance of Power

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Oct 16, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Alex Wagner on "Suits vs. Stars: The Delicate Civilian-Military Balance of Power" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 16 12:30-1:45pm “Why aren’t you wearing a uniform?” This question gets asked of some of the most senior[...]

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