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SUMMARY:2025 Annual ALPA Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Annual ALPA Conference will take place on October 3 to 4\, 2025 at the University of Pittsburgh in partnership with the Afghanistan Law & Political Science Association (ALPA). \nThis hybrid event aims to bring together Afghan and international scholars and policymakers to engage with Afghanistan’s evolving crises and support its scholarly and professional communities. \nRegister: https://wkf.ms/3K8YYlf  \nMore Information: RAF Events | ALPA 
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/afghanistan-law-and-political-science-association-annual-conference/
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SUMMARY:Advancing the Middle East Peace Plan: What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:The U.S.-brokered 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan marks a significant breakthrough\, but true peace requires more than ceasefires alone. Lasting stability depends on strong institutions\, accountable governance\, and regional cooperation. This webinar will explore how Palestinian state-building and multilateral frameworks must accompany ceasefires to ensure durable peace. \nParticipants:  \nJacob Heilbrunn (moderator) is the editor of National Interest\, editor-at-Large of the Jerusalem Strategic Review\, and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. \nSamer Sinijlawi is a Palestinian political activist and Chairman of the Jerusalem Development Fund. He is recognized for his efforts to foster dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians\, advocate for reform and democracy\, and critically examine the viability of the two-state solution. He is the author of My Hope for Palestine (The Atlantic) \nRonit Levine is a Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University. Her research bridges legal theory\, political institutions\, and regional governance\, with a particular focus on the resilience\, legitimacy\, and distributional impacts of regimes under stress or in transition. She is the author of A Ceasefire Alone Won’t Result in Israeli-Palestinian Peace (The National Interest) \nJennifer Brick Murtazashvili is the Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets and Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her research focuses on the intersection of security\, political economy\, and development.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/advancing-the-middle-east/
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SUMMARY:Swing State(s) of Mind
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 13 at 12:00 PM\, in Posvar 3800\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host a screening of Swing State(s) of Mind\, a documentary that follows the journey of Kobby Barda across five swing states in the month before the 2024 presidential election\, including Pittsburgh. The film documents his encounters with diverse experts and citizens\, including a discussion with Pitt Political Science Professor Kris Kanthak. \nDr. Barda is a lecturer at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)\, specializing in American political history\, grassroots movements\, and U.S.–Israel relations. His forthcoming book\, The Liberty Way (Anthem Press\, 2025)\, examines evangelical mobilization and its impact on U.S. policy. \n 
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/swing-states-of-mind/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T120000
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SUMMARY:Let's Get the Prince Back into Hamlet
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 14 at 12:00 PM ET\, in Barco G12\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host “National Development: Let’s get the Prince back into Hamlet” a seminar featuring Lant Pritchett. Location to be determined later this week. \nLant Pritchett is a development economist and co-founder and Research Director of Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP)\, with prior roles at the World Bank\, Harvard Kennedy School of Government\, and the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. His research spans economic growth\, state capability\, education\, labor mobility\, and development assistance.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/national-development-hamlet/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Future of the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 20 at 4:30 PM ET\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host a timely discussion with acclaimed journalist and author Nadav Eyal on what the future holds for the Middle East. With the signing of the 20-Point Plan for the Future of the Middle East\, Eyal will discuss the prospects for regional integration\, the rebuilding of trust\, and the shifting political and economic dynamics shaping the region’s next chapter. \nNadav Eyal is a Senior Research Scholar and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Faculty of International and Public Affairs\, and one of Israel’s leading journalists. A Sokolov Award winner\, he is a columnist for Yediot Ahronot and Ynet\, a senior commentator for Channel 12\, and chairman of the Movement for Freedom of Information. \nThis talk is part of the Governing Deep Difference Series at the Center for Governance and Markets and is cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program \n \n.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/future-middle-east/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Development in Crisis: Can Blockchain Save What’s Left of the Aid System
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 31 at 11:00 AM ET\, the Center for Governance and Markets hosted “Development in Crisis: Can Blockchain Save What’s Left of the Aid System?” featuring Paul Wong of the Stellar Development Foundation. This event is part of the Future of Development Assistance series\, co-hosted by Maxwell DeGregorio (SPIA ’21) of the Milken Institute. This series will offer an accessible introduction to FinTech and development. \nPaul Wong leads strategic projects at the Stellar Development Foundation\, helping institutions harness blockchain for real-world impact. He has advanced innovations in global cash assistance for UNHCR\, instant payments for Ukrainian banks\, and tools for transparent\, traceable payments. Before joining Stellar\, he spent 17 years in central banking at the Federal Reserve Board and the Bank for International Settlements.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/development-crisis-blockchain/
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