Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State (1997-2001), Wendy Sherman, Senior Counselor at the Albright Stonebridge Group, and Paula Johnson, President of Wellesley College, discuss democratic principles in the current political landscape in light of their remarkable and diverse careers. They answered questions from Fellows and from listeners online.

In The Balance: Setting A Course to Restore Democratic Principles

Emmanuel Kamanzi, Director of Campus Development at the University of Global Health Equity, and Ophelia Dahl ‘94, Founder and Board Chair of Partners In Health, discussed the development of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda and its implications on radical changes to health care globally.

Radical Innovations In Global Health

Prometheus

Carol Dougherty, the Margaret E. Deffenbaugh and LeRoy T. Carlson Professor in Comparative Literature and a professor of classical studies at Wellesley College, explores the intersection between technological advancement and the morals of the story of Prometheus.

Prometheus: Mythic Strategies for Negotiating the Power of Technology

Bruce Stokes, Director of Global Economic Attitudes at the Pew Research Center, shared global polling data depicting attitudes toward the United States and explained the implications of recent trends.

How The World Sees America In The Age Of Trump

Brendan Nyhan, Professor of Government at Dartmouth University, discussed the implications of facts and science in today’s society and why such seemingly reliable concepts can fail to change people’s minds in conversation and debate.

Why Facts And Science Don't Always Change Peoples Minds

Dan Sichel, a Professor of Economics at Wellesley College, talks about the emerging fear of technological advancements replacing humans in the workforce and how it will shape the next generation of workers.

Technological Disruption And The Future Of Work

Jay Turner, associate professor of environmental studies at Wellesley College, discusses the science, history, and politics of climate change.

The Republican Reversal: Conservatives, Climate Change, and Global Environment Governance

Jonathan Zittrain, the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law School, discussed the challenges of the emerging science of artificial intelligence and its future impact.

Leadership Challenges Of AI

Kathy Moon, the Edith Stix Wasserman Professor of Asian Studies and a Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College, examined many of the most common myths surrounding life in North Korea and shared with Fellows the facts of the country, its government, and the life of its citizens.

North Korea: Myths, Lies and Truths

Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State (1997-2001), Wendy Sherman, Senior Counselor at the Albright Stonebridge Group, and Joanne Murray, Director of the Albright Institute, discuss the importance of relationships in diplomacy and as emerging leaders in an increasingly interconnected world.

Why Relationships Matter

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Sally Yates, former U.S. Deputy Attorney General, led a discussion moderated by Larry Rosenwald, the Anne Pierce Rogers Professor of American Literature and a Professor of English at Wellesley College. She answered probing questions about her time serving in the Department of Justice, the implications of current political events on our democratic institutions, and offered advice to the rising leaders of tomorrow.

Principles Not Policy: Essential Norms In Preserving the Rule of Law

Nina Tumarkin, the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Professor of Slavic Studies and a Professor of History at Wellesley College, shared her insight into the history of the rise of Vladimir Putin and his role and goals in the current global landscape.

Who Is Mr. Putin and What in the World Is He After?

Wendy Sherman

Wendy Sherman, Senior Counselor at the Albright Stonebridge Group, answered questions about her career and leadership in a discussion moderated by Panagiotis Takis Metaxas, Faculty Director of the Albright Institute.

Opening Dialogue with Ambassador Wendy Sherman

Beyond The Headlines: Understanding Korea

Joseph Joyce, the M. Margaret Ball Professor of International Relations; Professor of Economics at Wellesley College spoke on the different understandings of populism from an economic perspective.

Populism: Types, Policies, Consequences, Alternatives

Aiding Refugees: Obama and Trump Administration Policies

Xiaohe Cheng, an Associate Professor of International Relations at the School of International Studies at Renmin University of China, provided insight into the Chinese perspective on current affairs in North Korea, what he sees as the countries’ options for action, and what he predicts will happen between the two moving forward.

North Korea's Pursuit Of Nuclear And Missle Weapons: A Chinese Perspective

Martha Goldberg Aronson '89, Corporate Director and  President of North Arm Partners, Rudina Seseri '00, Founder and Managing Partner of Glasswing Ventures, and Jenny Brandemuehl '85, Chief People Officer of Chegg, Inc.

Business As A Force Of Good

Sandra Pepera, the Director of the Gender, Women and Democracy branch of the National Democratic Institute, spoke about her experiences working with intersectional thinkers around the world to tackle issues of gender inequity.

Altered Political Bodies: Gender, Disinformation, and Democracy

Sarah Sherman-Stokes, a lecturer and clinical instructor at Boston University School of Law, shared her experiences and reflections as an attorney working for the protections of immigrants.

Criminalizing And Surveilling Immigrants: How Increased Enforcement Threatens Safety and Democracy

Stanley Chang, the Mildred Lane Kemper Professor of Mathematics at Wellesley College expanded the overlap between what we consider the world of math and what we consider the “real” world, demonstrating how mathematical analysis can expand our understanding of global issues.

Mathematics For The Social Sciences

Amy Banzaert, Director of Engineering Studies and Lecturer in Engineering at Wellesley College, inspired 2018 Albright Fellows to serve society by finding practical solutions to real world problems taking the approach of “fail[ing] fast to succeed sooner”.

Building A Better World: Engineering, Leadership, and the Liberal Arts

Mfoniso Udofia '06, Artist and Educator, NOW AFRICA: Playwrights Festival shared her personal experiences trying to “create authentic nuanced literature and roles for Africans within the American [United States] theater”.

The Curious State of the American Theatre

Craig Silverman, Media Editor, BuzzFeed News discussed how fake news originates and spreads online and the lasting impact fake news can have on individuals’ perceptions of truth.

Fake News Real Consequences

Heather West '07, Senior Policy Manager, Mozilla discussed some of the challenges (moral and practical) that face those that want to regulate the internet and shared some cases where policy makers can and should take action.

Navigating a Global Internet

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