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DU Institute for Comparative and Regional Studies
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Our mission is to conduct research, facilitate dialogue, and provide advanced instruction to address the pressing global challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

Discover more: https://korbel.du.edu/regional-studies
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CMES Director Dr. Micheline Ishay joined Denver7 anchor Jessica Porter to discuss Sunday's attack in Boulder, the latest on the war, and the remaining hostages.

Watch Dr. Ishay's segment below:
Pearl Street Mall attack that left 12 demonstrators injured comes amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Sunday's attack on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall that left 12 peaceful demonstrators injured comes amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Denver7 anchor Jessica Porter sat down with Dr. Micheline Ishay, dir...
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June 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
We're excited to share the latest from the #ICRS Paper Series:

"Middle Power Neofascism: Classic Fascist Tactics in Middle Powers" by Ian Bertram, #Korbel grad and Air Force Academy Instructor.

Read and download for free: bit.ly/3HgoMKq

Check out our full Paper Series here: bit.ly/3F7PWCv
May 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Meet one of this year's new ICRS Scholars, Kobey Heberling! After serving six years in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant, Kobey is now pursuing his M.A. in International Security with a certificate in Humanitarian Assistance.

Read more about Kobey: bit.ly/4iukrAG
May 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join Korbel's Africa Center for a compelling discussion on The Homeowner Ideology: Economic (F)Utility of Real Property Rights in Four African Cities, the latest book by Dr. Singumbe Muyeba, Assistant Professor of African Studies at the Korbel School.

RSVP today! bit.ly/3GOKcOS
May 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We're thrilled to announce the newest ICRS Paper Series submission, "San Tiago Dantas and the Dilemmas of
Developmentalism in Cold War Latin America," by Dr. Renato Ferreira Ribiero, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of International Relations, University of São Paulo.

Read it: bit.ly/3F7PWCv
May 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hear from human rights lawyer Dr. Adrienne Fricke on the role of civilian groups in conflicts in Syria and Sudan.
📅 May 8 | 🕔 5–6:30 PM
📍 Sie Complex, University of Denver
🍽️ Food served
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#DUEvents #Peacebuilding #HumanRights
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Negotiating Toward Peace: Supporting Civilian Groups in Sudan and Syria - Josef Korbel School of International Studies
​Hear from Dr. Fricke, a seasoned human rights lawyer, who will share her extensive work aiding civilian organizations in conflict zones. Drawing from her recent engagements in Syria, Yemen, and Su...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join our upcoming event and hear from scholars Nicholas Kerr and Vera Messing, who will shed light on timely topics such as anti-immigrant sentiment, public trust in elections, and the social roots of political polarization.

Register here: cglink.me/2fC/r2269314
April 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Join the Center for Middle East Studies for the second part of our Media in Wartime series, featuring special guest speaker Mohamed Moawad, Managing Editor at Al Jazeera Media Network.

Register here: bit.ly/3C78hyt
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We're so pleased to announce a new working paper in our ICRS Paper Series!

"Why 'Security for Peace' Fails to Deliver Either," by Josh Paul critically examines the "security-for-peace" paradigm in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Read it here: bit.ly/3F7PWCv
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March 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We're thrilled to spotlight ICRS Scholar Priya Guduru! Priya is an M.A. International Studies candidate studying politics, conflict, and gender in Africa. Passionate about research and teaching, she aims to pursue academia in development, conflict, and peace studies. More about Priya: bit.ly/4iukrAG
March 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ICRS event alert! Students and alumni, join us for a discussion on the impact of “Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid” and the associated stop work orders, including a Q&A with the speakers.

RSVP: bit.ly/3QoKdum

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February 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Save your spot for our upcoming Africa Center event, which will bring to light information about Sudan's current civil war through a film showing and a panel discussion with esteemed professors from the Josef Korbel School.

RSVP today! bit.ly/3EAD2MM
February 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We are pleased to share the latest ICRS Paper Series contribution, "Patrimonialism in Palestine:
How the Palestinian Authority Failed," by our very own ICRS Scholar and Korbel alumnus, Conor Farrell!

Read and download for free here: korbel.du.edu/regional-studies/content/paper-series
February 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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If you haven't already reserved your spot for the upcoming Media in Wartime series, now's the time! With less than two weeks left until the first event, seats are already filling up.

Read more about our notable speakers and RSVP today!
Part I: bit.ly/40cCJPv
Part II: bit.ly/3C78hyt
January 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Our ICRS working paper series is back! Check out the newest addition by Érico Esteves Duarte, ICRS Community Scholar and Professor of Strategic and International Studies at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

Stay tuned for more to come each week! korbel.du.edu/regional-stu...
January 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Join the Center for Middle East Studies for important conversations around the Middle East, including power shifts in the region, the Gaza war, ongoing crises created, and opportunities for the future. The event will also end with an open Q&A session.

RSVP today: bit.ly/3Qa724Z
January 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Big event news! @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social is hosting the 4th Annual Denver Democracy Summit tomorrow and Friday, January 23-24, and three of our ICRS faculty will be there!

See the full event lineup and watch here: korbel.du.edu/news-events/denver-democracy-summit
January 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
ICRS Q&A

Q: Who are ICRS Community Scholars?

A: Special affiliates whose scholarship addresses our key thematic priorities, including:

• Human security and sustainable peace
• Democracy, governance, and human rights
• Prosperity with sustainable equity
• Regional integration and organization
January 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
We are thrilled to share our first-ever Community Scholar Spotlight!

Meet Professor Roberto Moll Neto, distinguished scholar from Brazil whose research specializes in political activism and U.S.-Latin American relations.

Thank you, Roberto, for being an important part of our ICRS community!
January 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
👋Hello! We're new to BlueSky and excited to be here!

Stay tuned for big ICRS announcements to come, including events, spotlights, and so much more.
January 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM