Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center
The podcast features lectures, discussions, and events from the University of Washington's Center for European Studies, a Jean Monnet EU Center of Excellence. It covers topics related to Europe, the European Union, and transatlantic relations. The center has been active for over 25 years in teaching, outreach, and research. Its activities are co-funded by the European Union.
Episodes
June 2026 EU Democracy & Security Symposium | Miguel Roncero Martin
On June 9, 2026 The Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies hosted a roundtable featuring Miguel Roncero Martin, in discussion with Julio Bonillo.
Jose Miguel Roncero Martin (Miguel Roncero) is an EU civil servant hosted by the Jackson School of International Studies in 2026, under the European Union Fellowship program. Miguel’s research focuses on the development of the blue economy in
June 2026 EU Democracy & Security Symposium | Julio Bonillo
On June 9, 2026 The Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies hosted a roundtable featuring Julio Bonillo focused on EU Democracy Institutions.
Professor Julio Guinea Bonillo is Deputy Director of the Center for European Studies at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. Among his many publications are books on the European Union's foreign relations, security, and defense policies.
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2026 EU Democracy & Security Educator Training | Travis J Nelson on “EU Democracy and Institutions”
On August 11, 2026 The Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies hosted a workshop for educators featuring experts focusing on EU Democracy & Security. This recording features a presentation by Travis J Nelson called “European Union Democracy and Institutions.”
Travis Nelson holds a PhD in political science from the University of Washington, and was a graduate fellow in international secur
2026 EU Democracy & Security Educator Workshop | Sabine Lang on "Making EU Citizens"
On August 11, 2026 The Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies hosted a workshop for educators featuring experts focusing on EU Democracy & Security. This recording features a presentation by Sabine Lang called “Making European Citizens — Civic Engagement Practices in the European Union.”
Sabine Lang is Professor of International and European Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of Int
2026 EU Democracy & Security Educator Workshop | Ileana Marin on "The EU Test"
On August 11, 2026 The Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies hosted a workshop for educators featuring experts focusing on EU Democracy & Security. This recording features a presentation by Ileana Marin, called “The EU Test: Security, Democracy, and Institutional Resilience."
Ileana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington, Seattle, and at the Center of E
Dr. Robin S. Brooks | 'Euro-Atlantic Values' and the Future of Transatlantic Security | EU Democracy & Security Keynote
On April 9, 2026, Dr. Robin S. Brooks delivered the Keynote EU Democracy and Security Lecture at the 24th Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union, hosted by the European Union Center of California at Scripps College. This podcast is a recording of this talk, titled, 'Euro-Atlantic Values' and the Future of Transatlantic Security.
Dr. Robin S. Brooks, Robin Brooks is a Visiting Fe
European Union Democracy & Security Symposium: Monarchies to Constitutional Democracies
On May 7th, 2026, the Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies hosted its spring EU Democracy and Security Symposium on 'Monarchies to Constitutional Democracies.'
This podcast features recordings of presentations by three members of the University of Washington faculty: Raymond Jonas (History), speaking on “France’s Five Republics and what they tell us about how republics are born and
Miguel Roncero Martin : Bounded by Water and Ice: Cooperation, Trust, and the European Democratic Experiment
On March 6, 2026 Miguel Roncero Martin delivered the keynote address at the West Coast Model European Union event at the University of Washington. Miguel gave a talk titled, "Bounded by Water and Ice: Cooperation, Trust, and the European Democratic Experiment.”
Jose Miguel Roncero Martin (Miguel Roncero) is an EU civil servant hosted by the Jackson School of International Studies in 2026, under
Plenary Session | REECAS Northwest | Lennon, Kassenova, Zając
On April 17th, 2026 three experts delivered an excellent plenary session at the 32nd Annual REECAS Northwest Conference at the University of Washington, on current strategy around Ukraine, REECAS and the European Union today. This podcast is a recording of that address, including a Q&A session featuring keynote speaker Phillips O'Brien.
Featured experts:
Nargis Kassenova, Senior Fellow and Direc
Phillips O'Brien | European Strategy and the Ukraine War | REECAS Northwest Keynote
On April 16, 2026, Phillips O'Brien delivered his keynote speech of the 32nd Annual REECAS Northwest, an official regional conference of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). Phillips OBrien gave a lecture on European Strategy and the Ukraine War, a look at how Europe has reacted strategically to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Professor Phillips O
2026 Symposium | EU Democracy & Security | Europe: Cradle of Democracy
On February 10th, 2026 the Jean Monnet Center for Excellence at the University of Washington hosted its second symposium on EU Democracy and Security. Speakers Ray Lahiri, Timothy Bourns, and Alexander Hollmann presented on the theme 'Europe: Cradle of Democracy.' Podcast introduction is by Guntis Smidchens, Director of the UW Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies.
Co-funded by the E
2025 Symposium | EU Democracy & Security | Past, Present, Future
On December 4th, 2025 the Jean Monnet Center for Excellence at the University of Washington hosted a symposium on EU Democracy and Security. Markku Jokisipilä presented on the Past, Present, and Future of European Democracy and Security. Introduction by Guntis Smidchens, the director of the UW Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies.
Markku Jokisipilä was a UW Visiting Professor for F
2025 Educator Workshop | John Johnson | US-NATO Relations, Past and Present
John Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Prior to this he was the Director of the Brussels International Media Hub, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Afghanistan Affairs Unit which operated out of Doha after the fall of Kabul, and the Counselor for Public Affairs in Afghanistan during the evacuation of the Embassy in 2021. Prior to the establishment of the Doha platform, Mr
2025 Educator Workshop | Amy Stern | US-EU Relations, Past and Present
Amy Stern (JD, University of Virginia) served as Legal Advisor in the U.S. Mission to the European Union in 2021-2024. She led multi-stakeholder advocacy efforts to secure the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, collaborating with global partners on regulatory challenges impacting privacy, civil liberties, online safety, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. This session occurred a
2025 Educator Workshop | Justin Petelka | Data Privacy vs. Protection: US & EU Regulation Strategies
Co-Funded by the European Union. Justin Petelka is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington's Information School who studies U.S. and EU Data Privacy Laws. This session occurred at the 2025 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop: Europe and the EU: Alone in a Multipolar World? at the UW on August 12, 2025. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the au
2025 Educator Workshop | M Jokisipilä & M Sus | European Union: Past, Present and Future
Co-Funded by the European Union. Dr. Markku Jokisipilä is a Distinguished Professor of Contemporary History, University of Turku in Finland, and Dr. Monika Sus is Professor of Political Science at the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, part-time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute and member of Te
2025 EUCOS Symposium | J Albert & N Buckley | How should gov’ts think about & regulate social media?
Co-Funded by the European Union. John A. Albert is an Associate Researcher at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) where he contributes to the Digital Services Act (DSA) Observatory. Nicole H. Buckley is an Associate at K&L Gates’ Seattle office and a member of the Technology Transactions and Sourcing group. Moderated by Jessica Beyer, Assistant Teaching Professor and the Lead of the Jackson
Amb. Michael Carpenter | Will Europe Meet this Moment? Keynote at 2025 Undergrad Research Conf on EU
Co-Funded by the European Union. Ambassador Michael Carpenter, formerly the Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council of the Biden Administration, discusses challenges faced by the EU. This lecture was the EU Common Security Lecture at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those o
2024 Educator Workshop | Dustin Ellis | Political Psychology and Europe’s Populist Right
Co-Funded by the European Union. Dustin Ellis, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Eastern Oregon University, discusses the the 2024 European Parliament Election and Other 2024 Summer Elections. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Eur
Amb. Mark Gitenstein and Amb. Audra Plepytė | The Future of Democracy and Free Markets in Central and Eastern Europe
Co-Funded by the European Union
Ambassador Mark Gitenstein
US Ambassador to the European Union, 2021-2025
US Ambassador to Romania, 2009-2012
How is the EU accession process proceeding with Moldova, Ukraine and other aspiring entrants in the region? Ambassador Gitenstein will offer an assessment of the European Commission’s application of its various enforcement tools to ensure compliance by m
Rose Gottemoeller | EU & NATO Take Leadership in Europe. Keynote, 2024 Undergrad Research Conf on EU
Co-Funded by the European Union. Deputy Secretary General of NATO Rose Gottemoeller gives the EUCOS Lecture at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference on the EU. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the
2024 Educator Workshop | Guntis Smidchens | A Baltic Perspective: Was joining the EU a success?
Co-Funded by the European Union. Associate Professor Guntis Šmidchens, Director CEREAS and Head of Baltic Studies discusses the experience of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia in the European Union at the 2024 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop. This annual workshop is organized at the University of Washington by the Center for European Studies and the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence. | Funded by the
2024 Educator Workshop | Dean LaRue | EU Origins and Challenges for the EU
Co-Funded by the European Union. Dean LaRue, a lecturer at the University of Washington's Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, discusses the origins of the European Union and its development with special attention to the 2004 "Big Bang" accession of new EU Member States at the 2024 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop. This annual workshop is organized at the University of Washington by
Interview with Finnish Scholar Ilmari Käihkö by JSIS Director Danny Hoffman
An interview by Danny Hoffman, Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington with Ilmari Käihkö, an associate professor of War Studies at the Swedish Defense University and a researcher at the University of Helsinki. Dr. Käihkö was a guest speaker at the UW for a public event titled, "Finnish/Nordic Perspectives on the War in Ukraine." Recorded in
Poland after the 2025 Presidential Election, with Monika Sus, Polish Academy of Sciences
The virtual guest talk will assess the results of the May 18 first round of Poland’s presidential election. It is unlikely that any candidate will secure a majority, leading to a runoff on June 1 between Rafał Trzaskowski and PiS-backed Nawrocki. The vote reveals a fragmented political landscape, breaking the traditional PO–PiS dominance, with left-wing candidates collectively gaining notable supp
Joyce Mushaben | The Art of Mainstreaming: Ursula von der Leyen in Pursuit of a Union of Equality
Dr. Joyce Mushaben presents her lecture "The Art of Mainstreaming: Ursula von der Leyen in Pursuit of a Union of Equality" on May 25, 2022. Dr. Mushaben was at the time the CIDEU Scholar in Residence at the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies. This podcast was co-funded by the European Union.
Phillip Ayoub | The Double-Helix Entanglements of Transnational Advocacy: SOGI Rights in Europe
The Double-Helix Entanglements of Transnational Advocacy: Moral Conservative Resistance to SOGI Rights in Europe
Phillip M. Ayoub is a professor in the Department of Political Science at University College London and Editor of the European Journal of Politics and Gender. He is the author of three books, including When States Come Out: Europe’s Sexual Minorities and the Politics of Visibility (Cam
Céline Bessière | The Gender of Capital
Why do women of all socio-economic backgrounds accumulate less wealth than men? Why do marital separations impoverish women while they do not prevent men from remaining or becoming wealthy? In her new book co-authored with Sibylle Gollac, The Gender of Capital: How Families Perpetuate Wealth Inequalities (Harvard University Press, 2023), Céline Bessière answers these questions, drawing from ethnog
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Organized Muslim Women in Turkey: An Intersectional Approach to Building Women’s Coalitions
This talk explores the politics of organized Muslim women in Turkey and analyzes their coalitions with other – secular feminist, Kurdish etc. – women’s movements from an intersectional perspective. It provides empirical evidence for significant changes in Muslim women’s politics under the ruling Justice an
2023 Educator Workshop | Guntis Smidchens | New Idealism for a Postimperial World
Guntis Smidchens presents his lecture, "Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian “New Idealism” for a Postimperial World" on Aug. 15, 2023. This lecture was part of the 2023 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop.
This teacher workshop is sponsored by the European Union, the UW Center for West European Studies & EU Center, the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, the Center for
2023 Educator Workshop | John Koenig | The U.S.-Europe Defense Relationship
John Koenig presents his lecture, "The U.S.-Europe Defense Relationship: De-Risking, Not De-Coupling" on Aug. 15, 2023. This lecture was part of the 2023 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop.
This teacher workshop is sponsored by the European Union, the UW Center for West European Studies & EU Center, the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, the Center for Global Stud
2023 Educator Workshop | Scott Montgomery | Europe’s Energy Challenges: Winter is Coming
Scott Montgomery presents his lecture, "Europe’s Energy Challenges: Winter is Coming" on Aug. 15, 2023. This lecture was part of the 2023 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop.
This teacher workshop is sponsored by the European Union, the UW Center for West European Studies & EU Center, the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, the Center for Global Studies, the World A
2023 Educator Workshop | Dean LaRue | The EU and NATO: Searching for a European Defense Identity
Dean LaRue presents his lecture, "The EU and NATO: Searching for a European Defense Identity" on Aug. 15, 2023. This lecture was part of the 2023 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop.
This teacher workshop is sponsored by the European Union, the UW Center for West European Studies & EU Center, the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, the Center for Global Studies, the
2023 EUCOS SYMPOSIUM |Muhammad Abdulqayumov on Europe’s Energy Crisis: Causes and Global Impact
As the European Union as well as member states create swiftly changing policies affecting clean energy initiatives, their energy decisions show significant variability. Recent events emphasize both the need for and the challenges to establishing a unified approach to securing supply for EU states and for improving energy independence within the EU. As emerging technology revolutionizes energy mark
2023 EUCOS SYMPOSIUM | Scott Montgomery on Europe’s Energy Crisis: Causes and Global Impact
As the European Union as well as member states create swiftly changing policies affecting clean energy initiatives, their energy decisions show significant variability. Recent events emphasize both the need for and the challenges to establishing a unified approach to securing supply for EU states and for improving energy independence within the EU. As emerging technology revolutionizes energy mark
2023 EUCOS SYMPOSIUM | Frank Kuzminski on NATO, Hybrid Warfare, and Europe’s Energy Challenge
As the European Union as well as member states create swiftly changing policies affecting clean energy initiatives, their energy decisions show significant variability. Recent events emphasize both the need for and the challenges to establishing a unified approach to securing supply for EU states and for improving energy independence within the EU. As emerging technology revolutionizes energy mark
2023 EUCOS SYMPOSIUM | Aleksander Olech on NATO, Hybrid Warfare, and Europe’s Energy Challenge
As the European Union as well as member states create swiftly changing policies affecting clean energy initiatives, their energy decisions show significant variability. Recent events emphasize both the need for and the challenges to establishing a unified approach to securing supply for EU states and for improving energy independence within the EU. As emerging technology revolutionizes energy mark
2023 EUCOS SYMPOSIUM | Sarah Lohmann on NATO, Hybrid Warfare, and Europe’s Energy Challenge
As the European Union as well as member states create swiftly changing policies affecting clean energy initiatives, their energy decisions show significant variability. Recent events emphasize both the need for and the challenges to establishing a unified approach to securing supply for EU states and for improving energy independence within the EU. As emerging technology revolutionizes energy mark
BOOK LAUNCH | What Ukraine Taught NATO About Hybrid Warfare
The Center for West European Studies at the University of Washington presents "What Ukraine Taught NATO about Hybrid Warfare" on November 21, 2022, a panel discussion with Acting Assistant Professor Sarah Lohmann and student authors.
“What Ukraine Taught NATO about Hybrid Warfare” examines how hybrid warfare is being used against NATO countries, identifies vulnerabilities and offers potential so
PANEL | A Zeitenwende (turn of an era) for Germany?
The Center for West European Studies and the Department for German Studies at the University of Washington present "A Zeitenwende (turn of an era) for Germany?" on October 20. 2022, a panel discussion with UW faculty and other guest speakers assessing the first year of Social Democratic/Green/Liberal government coalition in Germany.
Professor Niko Switek: A Novel Coalition Format in Stressful Tim
Brendan Mcelmeel | Russia vs. ‘Gayropa?’ Russian Cultural Politics since the Conservative Turn
Brendan Mcelmeel presents his lecture, "Russia vs. ‘Gayropa?’ Russian Cultural Politics since the Conservative Turn" on Aug. 17, 2022.
This lecture was part of the 2022 EU Policy Forum for Educators. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/ed…cator-workshop/
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Christopher Jones | What to Do About Russia? Russia, the EU, and the International System
Christopher Jones presents his lecture, "What to Do About Russia? Russia, the EU, and the International System" on Aug. 17, 2022.
This lecture was part of the 2022 EU Policy Forum for Educators. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: https://jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/educator-resources/annual-teachers-work
Glennys Young | Russia's War Against Ukraine: Teaching Opportunities and Challenges
Glennys Young presents her lecture, "Russia's War Against Ukraine: Teaching Opportunities and Challenges" on Aug. 17, 2022.
This lecture was part of the 2022 EU Policy Forum for Educators. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/ed…cator-workshop/
A complete transcript of the podca
Scott Montgomery | EU Economic and Energy Responses to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Scott Montgomery presents his lecture, "EU Economic and Energy Responses to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine" on Aug. 17, 2022.
This lecture was part of the 2022 EU Policy Forum for Educators. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: https://jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/educator-resources/annual-teachers-workshop/2
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Dean LaRue presents his lecture, "How Does the EU Actually Work and How Is It Changing in the Face of Russian Aggression in Ukraine?" on Aug. 17, 2022.
This lecture was part of the 2022 EU Policy Forum for Educators. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: https://jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/educator-resource
Christine Landfried | Democracy Redesigned: New Forms of Citizens’ Participation (5.24.22)
Since a decade ago we can observe that representative democracies in Europe and in the United States of America are endangered. A growing segment of the population is not only losing trust into the political elites, but also in democratic institutions. One consequence is the success of populist leaders and their anti-democratic and anti-pluralist politics. Another consequence is that social cohesi
Christina Fiig | EU Gender Policies in a Context of (Quasi) Permanent Crisis (5.17.22)
Christina Fiig is an Associate Professor at the School of Culture and Society, Section for Global Studies (European Studies), Aarhus University, Denmark, has authored the paper “Gender Equality Policies and European Union Policies” (Oxford University Press 2020) and co-authored the chapter “The Populist Challenge to Gender Equality” with Birte Sim (Routledge 2021).
Since 2008, the EU has been str
Panayotis League | Echoes of the Great Catastrophe: Re-Sounding Anatolian Greekness in Diaspora 4.22
In this talk, Professor Panayotis League explores the legacy of the “Great Catastrophe”—the death and expulsion from Turkey of 1.5 million Greek Christians following the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922—through the music and dance practices of Greek refugees and their descendants over the last one hundred years. Drawing on original ethnographic research conducted in Greece (on the island of Lesvos i
Elise Rainer | How LGBTI Rights Became a Pillar of US and Swedish Foreign Policy (2.17.22)
Elise Rainer (Ph.D. International Studies 2016) is Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Department of Scandinavian Studies and Co-Founder of Aurora Global Advisors, a consulting firm that advises foreign policy leaders and organizations on human rights and justice global programs. She is a former diplomat with the U.S. State Department, U.S. Mission to the United Nations,
Taso Lagos | From My Village to the Global Village: Finding America in a Greek Restaurant (3.8.2022)
The Center for West European Studies presents Taso Lagos' book talk, "From My Village to the Global Village: Finding America in a Greek Restaurant" on March 8, 2022.
Taso Lagos presents his book, "Cooking Greek, Becoming American: 40 Years at Seattle's Continental Restaurant."
Taso G. Lagos was born and raised in a small village in rural Greece. He immigrated to the United States when he was nin
PANEL | In Focus: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (3.7.2022)
The Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies presents "In Focus: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" on March 7, 2022, a panel discussion with UW faculty and other guest speakers on the unfolding situation in Ukraine.
Find resources for supporting Ukraine here: https://jsis.washington.edu/ellisoncenter/news/how-to-help-support-ukraine-suggested-organizations-for-donations/
PANEL | Germany After Merkel - Assessing the 2021 Elections (10.5.21)
After 16 years of Merkel's chancellorship, the Bundestag elections on September 26 will bring about new coalition formations and uncertainties about the policy course of Germany and Europe. How the country will position itself in terms of addressing climate change, countering antidemocratic challengers, safeguarding the welfare state and a competitive economy, and providing leadership in Europe an
PANEL | Safeguarding Democracies (9.20.2021)
In light of the general elections in Germany in September 2021, the German Consulate General in San Francisco together with the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa), the Center for West European Studies of the University of Washington, and the Goethe Pop Up Seattle presented the virtual transatlantic conversation "Safeguarding Democracies: Social Media and Populist Narratives in Germany and the
Scott Montgomery | Tricky Tradeoffs between Sustainability, Energy, and Economics (8.17.21)
Scott Montgomery presents his lecture "Tricky Tradeoffs between Sustainability, Energy, and Economics in the EU" on Aug. 17, 2021.
This lecture was part of the 2021 EU Policy Forum for Educators--Master Teacher Workshop. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/ed…or-educators-2/
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Niko Switek | The Rise of Green Parties in European and EU Politics (8.17.2021)
Dr. Niko Switek presents his lecture "The Rise of Green Parties in European and EU Politics (Especially in Germany)" on Aug. 17, 2021.
This lecture was part of the 2021 EU Policy Forum for Educators--Master Teacher Workshop. More information about the workshop can be found here: jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/ed…or-educators-2/
Niko Switek is DAAD Visiting Assistant Professor for German Studie
Sarah Lohmann | Balancing Green Energy, Energy Security, and Geopolitical Security (8.17.2021)
Dr. Sarah Lohmann presents her lecture, "Balancing Green Energy, Energy Security, and Geopolitical Security" on Aug. 17, 2021.
This lecture was part of the 2021 EU Policy Forum for Educators--Master Teacher Workshop. More information about the workshop, as well as the visual Presentation Slides accompanying this lecture can be found here: https://jsis.washington.edu/euwesteurope/educator-resourc
Phillip Ayoub | Pride amid Prejudice: The Impact of the First Pride in Sarajevo (5.20.2021)
Phillip Ayoub presents his lecture "Pride amid Prejudice: The Impact of the First Pride in Sarajevo" on May 20, 2021.
This lecture is part of the EU Democracy Forum, a lecture series addressing actors, institutions, and policies in the European Union and its neighborhood.
Phillip M. Ayoub is Associate Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College and Alexander von Humboldt Found
Petra Ahrens | Gender in the European Parliament (5.13.2021)
Petra Ahrens presents her lecture "Gender in the European Parliament" on May 13, 2021.
This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament.
Petra Ahrens is Senior Researcher in the ERC-funded research project EUGenDem at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tampere University, Finland. She previously held
Elżbieta Korolczuk | Anti-Gender Politics and Right Wing Populism in Poland (4.27.2021)
Elżbieta Korolczuk presents her lecture "Anti-Gender Politics and Right Wing Populism in Poland" on April 27, 2021.
This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament.
Elżbieta Korolczuk, PhD is an Associate professor in sociology working at Södertörn University in Stockholm and American Studies Cente
Amy Mazur | Gender Parity in France (4.22.2021)
Amy Mazur presents her lecture "Gender Parity in France" on April 22, 2021.
This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament.
Amy G. Mazur is CO Johnson Distinguished Professor in Political Science at Washington State University and an Associate Researcher at LIEPP, Sciences Po, Paris. Her recent bo
Laura Dean | Political Ethnography with a Gender Lens in the Latvian Parliament (3.1.2021)
Dr. Laura Dean presents her lecture, "Political Ethnography with a Gender Lens in the Latvian Parliament" on March 1st, 2021.
This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament. The European Union has set impressive standards on gender equality, providing legal frameworks for equal pay, investing in wo
Niko Switek | A True Party Democracy in the EU? (1.11.2021)
Dr. Niko Switek presents his lecture, "A True Party Democracy in the EU? The Potential and Role of Transnational European Party Organizations" on Jan. 11, 2021.
This lecture is part of the EU Democracy Forum, a lecture series addressing actors, institutions, and policies in the European Union and its neighborhood. The EU Democracy Forum is sponsored by the Lee and Stuart Scheingold European Studi
Joyce Mushaben | Women Leaders in the European COVID-19 Response (8.18.2020)
Dr. Joyce Mushaben presents her lecture "Women Leaders in the European COVID-19 Response" on Aug. 18, 2020.
This talk is part 4 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International Environment.” The EU Policy Forum for Educators is an annual workshop on contemporary Eur
Phillip Shekleton | Crisis and the Limits of European Solidarity (8.18.2020)
Phillip Shekleton presents his lecture "Crisis and the Limits of European Solidarity" on Aug. 18, 2020.
This talk is part 3 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International Environment.” The EU Policy Forum for Educators is an annual workshop on contemporary Europea
Eva-Maria Maggi | The Role and Popular Expectations of Government in Europe (8.18.2020)
Dr. Eva-Maria Maggi presents her lecture "The Role and Popular Expectations of Government in Europe" on Aug. 18, 2020.
This talk is part 2 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International Environment.” The EU Policy Forum for Educators is an annual workshop on conte
Niko Switek | European Policy Responses to Covid-19 (8.18.2020)
Dr. Niko Switek presents his lecture "European Policy Responses to Covid-19" on Aug. 18, 2020.
This talk is part 1 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International Environment.” The EU Policy Forum for Educators is an annual workshop on contemporary European and tr
Ambassador Jan Store | A New Beginning for Europe? (11.20.2019)
Ambassador Jan Store presents his lecture, "A New Beginning for Europe? The European Union in a Time of Turbulence and Uncertainties" on Nov. 20, 2019 at the University of Washington, Seattle.
This talk is hosted by the UW Department of Scandinavian Studies and the Jackson School of International Studies, in celebration of 25 years of European Studies at the University of Washington. This lecture
Phillip Shekleton | Twenty Years of the Euro (08.13.2019)
Phillip Shekleton | Twenty Years of the Euro (08.13.2019) by The Center for European Studies and EU Center
Beatrice Magistro | Populism and Nationalism in the EU (08.13.2019)
University of Washington Ph.D. Candidate Beatrice Magistro discusses populist and nationalist currents in the European Union amid contemporary globalization and migration. This presentation took place at the 2019 educator policy forum at UW and was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.
Christine Ingebritsen | How and Why Europeans Lead in Climate Change Policies (08.13.2019)
University of Washington Scandinavian Studies Professor Christine Ingebritsen discusses the European approaches to climate change. This presentation took place at the 2019 educator policy forum at UW and was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.
Niko Switek | The EU after the European Elections 2019 (08.13.2019)
The full title of University of Washington DAAD fellow Niko Switek's lecture is "The EU after the European Elections 2019: How Strengthened Far-Right Forces, the Demise of the Spitzenkandidaten and Continuing Tensions with the US Threaten European Integration." This presentation took place at the 2019 educator policy forum at UW and was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.
Phillip Shekleton | Anarchy in the UK? The Why, How and What's Next of Brexit (08.13.2019)
University of Washington Lecturer Phillip Shekleton discusses Great Britain's efforts to leave the European Union. This presentation took place at the 2019 educator policy forum at UW and was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.
Dr. Jürgen Salay | Climate Policy In The European Union at the World Affairs Forum Juneau
In this podcast, Dr Salay discusses the impact of climate legislation in the EU, including the bloc's cap and trade policy, as well as others. Dr. Salay also lectures on the domestic environment surrounding climate change legislation, and areas for further improvement both in the EU and US.
Laurie Marhoefer | Revisiting the Nazi State’s Persecution of Gay Men
Among its many other crimes, the Nazi State carried out modern history's most deadly persecution of men accused of having sex with men. Until the 1980s, little was known about the anti-homosexuality campaign. Since then, there has been an explosion of scholarship. Yet there are many unanswered questions. Recently, a wide-ranging, heated public debate among historians about the extent and nature of
Women's Economic Empowerment - Keynote Address by HRH the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment: Breaking Gender Barriers and Advancing Equity
Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path toward gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in businesses, on farms, as entrepreneurs and employees, or by unpaid work in the home. Women also remain disproportionate
Timothy Snyder | On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century
Timothy Snyder, the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University, speaks at UW Kane Hall about ways to resist and create change in times of political trouble in On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.
Undergraduate Conference on the European Union at Scripps Colleges
Session 1 of the Undergraduate Conference on the European Union at Scripps Colleges. In this section titled Extremism and Populism, Lauren Barnes (Baylor University), Austin Hudgens (University of Washington), and Austin Prather (Pamona College)discussed their research on party politics and populism.
The podcast begins with Lauren Barnes' presentation on, "The Significance of the Trends Shown in
Dr. Jürgen Salay | Keynote Address at the 2018 Model EU
Dr. Jürgen Salay welcomes student participants for the 2018 West Coast Model EU. He reflects on his experiences and conceptions of Europe, while describing the benefits and accomplishments of the European Union.
Ambassador John Koenig | Opening Remarks at the 2018 Model EU
Former US Ambassador to Cyprus, John Koenig, delivers a humorous and insightful speech to this year's Model European Union participants. His speech covers the state of US-EU relations, US Diplomacy, and his time spent working in Europe.
Salud Y Shalom: American Jews in the Spanish Civil War
In 1937, 3,000 Americans traveled to Spain as volunteers in the war against Francisco Franco and fascism. Nearly 1,000 of them were Jews. Why did these Americans choose to risk their lives in a faraway conflict – and why did so many Jews make this choice? Professor Joe Butwin of the University of Washington explains his findings in his project Salud Y Shalom.
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