Spain Prime Minister Speaks on Future of AI, Corruption at IOP Forum

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed allegations of corruption and the rising threat of tech oligarchs at a Thursday night forum at the Institute of Politics.

Harvard Professor Martin Nowak Resigns From Austrian Academy Amid Epstein Scrutiny

Harvard Mathematics professor Martin A. Nowak resigned from the Austrian Academy of Sciences last week, ending a 25-year affiliation and preempting a formal ethics review into his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein.

‘Come and See’: Luxembourg Prime Minister Says Europe Should Not Be Dependent on United States

Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden said Friday that Europe must assume greater responsibility for its own economic strength, energy supply, and security, arguing that the continent can no longer take its relationship with the United States for granted.

‘Our Guy in the White House’: Harvard Experts Say Trump-Zelensky Confrontation Was a Win for Putin

After U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance staged a tag-team humiliation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at an Oval Office press conference last week, Harvard experts on foreign relations and Ukraine called the spectacle “absurd” and disappointing.

Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza Calls Trump Admin’s Relationship With Ukraine ‘Absolutely Horrendous’

Russian dissident Vladimir V. Kara-Murza said he has lost faith in the United States’ commitment to protect Ukraine during a Tuesday talk at the Davis Center. Kara-Murza, a journalist and fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticized the Trump administration’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as incompetent.

Students Hold Vigil To Recognize Third Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Dozens of Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church on Monday to show support for Ukraine three years after Russia’s invasion began.

Former Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Appointed CES Policy Fellow

Alexis Tsipra, a two-time left-wing Prime Minister of Greece, was appointed as policy fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies and Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies on Tuesday.

Belgian Prime Minister Says U.S. Economic Relationship Is Strong In “Unpredictable” Environment

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said that Europe’s economic relationship with the United States is “rock solid” at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Friday evening.

EU Envoy to Washington Says She Expects ‘Good Relations’ With Marco Rubio

Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union’s ambassador to the U.S., said she believes Brussels will have “good relations” with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as his Secretary of State.

Journalists Say Trump May Exchange Russia Sanctions for Ukraine Peace Deal

Peter Baker, a senior White House correspondent for the New York Times, said President-elect Donald Trump may drop U.S. sanctions on Russia in exchange for a deal on Ukraine.

Former Greek Prime Minister Discusses Relationship with Turkey at IOP Forum

Former Greek Prime Minister George A. Papandreou discussed the importance of international cooperation with Turkey and the European Union at a Harvard IOP Forum Tuesday evening.

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Asks for Long-Range Missiles at Harvard Panel

Oleksii Y. Reznikov, who was dismissed from his role as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense in September 2023, asked for unlimited access to long-range missiles to fight Russia at a panel event hosted by Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute on Wednesday.

Olena Zelenska Visits Harvard, Talks Role of Scholarship Amid Invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska discussed the importance of studying Ukrainian culture and politics at a Harvard Institute of Politics talk on Tuesday.

Harvard Students Launch Ukraine Solidarity Group, Apply for College Recognition

The Harvard Undergraduate Ukraine Solidarity Group, an organization hoping to raise awareness around issues facing Ukrainian people, announced their intention to apply for official recognition as an undergraduate student organization on Saturday.

Harvard President Garber Visits Club of Madrid, Faces More Animal Rights Activists

A group of roughly 10 animal rights activists protested interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber outside a Harvard Club of Spain event in Madrid.

Portuguese Foreign Minister Tells Harvard Students to ‘Dream Big’ at Center for European Studies Talk

Portuguese Foreign Minister João Gomes Cravinho discussed the European Union’s defense strategies during an event at Harvard’s Center for European Studies on Tuesday.

Polish Politician Radosław Sikorski, Academics Discuss Polarization at Center for European Studies Event

Polish politician Radosław Sikorski, a member of the European Parliament, discussed polarization in Polish politics at a symposium hosted by Harvard’s Center for European Studies on Wednesday.

European Commission VP Talks Democracy and Demography at Harvard Law School Event

European Commission Vice President Dubravka Šuica reflected on challenges facing democracy amid demographic changes in Europe at a Harvard Law School event Thursday.

Government Professor Daniel Ziblatt Tapped to Direct Harvard’s Center for European Studies

Harvard Government professor Daniel Ziblatt will lead the Center for European Studies for a three-year term beginning in January, the center announced last week.

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Belarus Opposition Leader, European Parliament President Reaffirm Support for Ukraine at Harvard IOP Forum

More than a year after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a massive escalation in a war that dates back to 2014, Tsikhanouskaya and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reaffirmed that their support for Ukraine has not waned during a joint appearance at the Friday forum.

Global Politics Experts Assess Impact of War in Ukraine on the Caucasus at Davis Center Talk

A panel of international relations experts discussed the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine on the South Caucasus region at an event hosted by the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies on Thursday.

Former DOJ Official Gene Kimmelman Talks Digital Market Regulation At Harvard Kennedy School

Consumer protection advocate Eugene I. “Gene” Kimmelman discussed the global impact of the European Union’s digital market regulations at a Harvard Kennedy School event on Tuesday.

Expert Discusses Roles of Ukrainian Women in Russia’s War in Ukraine at Davis Center Event

Ukrainian anthropologist Oksana Kis discussed the roles women are playing in the ongoing war in Ukraine at an event hosted Wednesday by Harvard’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

One Month Into Invasion, Harvard Affiliates Rally for Ukraine, Affected Scholars

One month after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, more than one hundred demonstrators rallied in Harvard Yard on Saturday in support of Harvard students and scholars impacted by the war.