Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security & Diplomacy

Join us for our next event this coming Monday! Drawing on her new book, Dalia Dassa Kaye will explore why hostility between the United States and Iran has endured — and what this history reveals about how foreign policy is made. RSVP here: cglink.me/2fC/r2279136

Our 2025–2026 Annual Report is here! 🌍 Explore a year of events, panels, and simulations; faculty and student achievements; research on conflict, nuclear deterrence, and immigration courts; cultural diplomacy; inclusive global leadership; and the partners who make it all possible.

We’re so excited to welcome our newest member of the Sié Center team! Evi will be supporting the Sié Center with our communications and marketing efforts. She’ll also be helping with some of our events, so be sure to say hello if you see her!

🍂✨Happy Fall Quarter & welcome back to campus! We’re so excited to kick off another quarter and have everyone back on campus! Be sure to stay tuned and keep up with all things Sié! 🏔️📚

This Wednesday, hear directly from leading global practitioners about their experiences mediating social differences in Northern Ireland and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to learn about community-based approaches to peace and diplomacy.

We are beyond proud to announce that Dr. Deborah Avant is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award at Korbel Honors. From her thoughtful courses to her kind heart, Dr. Avant has made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students. Congratulations, Dr. Avant!

Please join us as we discuss ethical dilemmas surrounding the scramble for critical minerals to meet the clean energy transition, building research studying China, the US, and European investment in mining in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. RSVP today! cglink.me/2fC/r2276643

We’re back from our summer holidays to prepare for the upcoming school year to start in September—and what better way to bring some “back-to-school” energy than to spotlight our very own Dr. George DeMartino and his recent feature on The Hale Report podcast! 📉🎙️📈 plus.econvue.com/p/george-dem...

Join us next Monday for a fireside chat-style conversation between @debak.bsky.social and Dr. Vipin Narang about nuclear threats, deterrence, & proliferation! RSVP: cglink.me/2fC/r2269461 @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social

🎙️It was great to be on this Wall Street Journal podcast talking about the French nuclear umbrella and the dangers ofn potential nuclear proliferation. @siecenter.bsky.social @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social @uofdenver.bsky.social Listen here: www.wsj.com/podcasts/wha...

Join us on April 8th for an evening discussion of nuclear security with @debak.bsky.social and award-winning film directors of "the bomb" Smriti Keshari & Eric Schlosser! RSVP: lnkd.in/g5pbqnhS @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social

Check out the latest @foreignpolicy.com piece from faculty @debak.bsky.social and @epsteinprof.bsky.social - published just this morning in this critical time of both foreign & domestic policy! foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/14/t...

This week in the windy city, 7 of our faculty & PhD candidates are participating in the 66th ISA convention: Reconnecting International Studies! @deborahavant.bsky.social @naazneenbarma.bsky.social @debak.bsky.social @oliverkaplan.bsky.social @hilarymatfess.bsky.social @sindujaraja.bsky.social

After many months of work, IGLI (led by @marieberry.bsky.social) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Feminist Peace Playbook: A Guide to Transforming U.S. Foreign Policy on March 13 in NYC with partners @madrespeaks.bsky.social, Global Grassroots Justice Alliance, & @womencrossdmz.bsky.social.

Join us on March 10th for "Resisting Authoritarianism & Building Power" with @marieberry.bsky.social, @shaghdoosti.bsky.social, and @harrisonmann.bsky.social! Register here: cglink.me/2fC/r2268758 @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social @winwithoutwar.bsky.social

Catch the recording of our faculty panel on the potential implications of the Trump Administration on key policy areas including public health, immigration, climate, and the US and global economy. Watch here: bit.ly/41lnfKO

Korbel Professor @rgalemba.bsky.social at @uofdenver.bsky.social advances the public good by tackling urgent social challenges. Her latest research examines the Dedicated Docket for asylum seekers—does it ensure due process or fast-track injustice? Read more:

Huge congrats to @marieberry.bsky.social for winning the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers! 🎉 @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social @uofdenver.bsky.social

We’re thrilled to celebrate Korbel Prof @marieberry.bsky.social who has been honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Biden for her federally funded, groundbreaking research! 🎉👏 www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up... @siecenter.bsky.social

Hey, that's our team! We're thrilled to continue supporting the Responsible Public Engagement grant project for two more years. Congrats, all!

A Bridging the Gap starter pack featuring international affairs scholars, policy practitioners, and partners who engage across the academic, policy, and public spheres on contemporary global challenges. Please let us know if you'd like to be added to the list! go.bsky.app/8vgHi9L

A huge welcome to our newest cohort of Sié Fellows, class of 2026! Check out our Fellows webpage to read more about this fantastic new crew of 5: korbel.du.edu/sie/people/s...

Faculty spotlight during this short US holiday week: Dr. Grabel, a co-director of the graduate program in Global Economic Affairs, will be presenting at the UN Dec. 2 during the “Financing for Development Dialogues: From Evidence to Action on making finance crisis work for development.”

PUBLICATION DAY ‼️📚 OK, this book is a GAME CHANGER! Many scholars “Bridge the Gap" and brief policymakers, and many policymakers seek out research and evidence… There was no concrete ethical guidance on how to do this… UNTIL NOW! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Introducing our '24-25 Visiting Scholars, Dr. Weeam Hammoudeh & Dr. Roudabeh Kishi! We're so excited about their work in public health during violence and political violence data analytics. Welcome to the Sié Center! @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social #VisitingScholars #Research

📣Announcement📣 Politics & Gender Conference 2025 A conference celebrating 20 years of P&G for scholars working on all aspects of women, gender, & politics. 📅 May 28-29, 2025 📍 Rutgers University CFP: mlkrook.org/PAGC_CFP_202... Website: www.pagconference.org Submit: forms.gle/nc6ZpaEX7qnz...

Are you an early career scholar/practitioner interested in researching and having impact in nuclear arms control and disarmament? If so, apply now for the Atomic Anxiety in the New Nuclear Age 2025 Fellows Scheme. #NukeSky atomicanxiety.com/2024/11/14/2...

Join us tomorrow for a book launch! Authors Stephenie Foster and Susan A. Markham will be discussing their new book, Feminist Foreign Policy in Theory and In Practice, with moderators @marieeberry.bsky.social and Korbel graduate students. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

Pleased that my latest article, with Jakana Thomas and Mariam Santara, is now available! academic.oup.com/afraf/advanc... polisky gendersky

🚨🚨Bridging the Gap is searching for our next Fellow to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives! Please check out the call, share it with your networks, and apply! Happy to answer any questions ⤵️ polisky

I hope the delegations at the UNGA High-Level Week were keeping their powder dry for the main event (COP28), because the net-net of the week from a climate and energy perspective was more light than heat. My latest w/Morgan Bazilian.

🚨 Looking forward to speaking at this Josef Korbel & MSU Denver event on U.S. Foreign Policy & what it actually misses out on. A view from outside the beltway. This is a part of the @DoorstepPodcast by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Thursday, 2pm at MSU, Denver! 🚨

It was an honor and a joy to host Leymah Gbowee tonight at @siecenter.bsky.social in partnership with our friends at World Denver. She had the audience laughing and in tears, and left everyone -- including my kiddo -- a bit more hopeful about our shared future.

Pretty amazing to be watching Leymah Gbowee on our stage (with my dear friend, Marie Berry). @siecenter.bsky.social

We're excited to host Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee tomorrow with our friends at World Denver. The event is sold out but we may be opening up slots from the waitlist -- sign up if you're in Denver!

Hey 👋 we're new and happy to be here! And we just released our AY 22-23 Annual Report -- check it out: korbel.du.edu/sie