Walker Institute of International and Area Studies

Promoting student and faculty research, scholarship and public service programs in international affairs at @UofSC.

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Upcoming events! Join us for these amazing opportunities to learn more about a vast array of topics! For more information about the events and to sign up, visit our website (linked in bio)!

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📆Save the dates for our upcoming Latin American Studies events! Join us for insightful discussions and thought-provoking lectures!

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Last week, the Walker Institute, SC Competes, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce hosted the 2023 SC Decoded. University of South Carolina students and alumni were well represented at the conference, with several students and alumni presenting.

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Today, we had the pleasure of hosting our September Palmetto Forum, featuring Dr. David Càrdenas. His lecture described the evolution and development of tourism and its relationship with the environment. We thank Dr. Càrdenas for his participation in our Palmetto Forum.

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Date Clarification: Soviet Internet Event - https://t.co/cbWvUIOnpP

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Soviet Internet Virtual Event - https://t.co/BdBYrcJSg0

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REMINDER - March Palmetto Forum - Ukraine and Russia Panel - https://t.co/OZORorjU94

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@DrJohnCav @UN @USAmbUN @SecBlinken @McCainInstitute @conresglobal @mvhaydencenter @Ukraine @DrJohnCav We will ask our next next panel of experts to discuss this on March 16 @ 3:30 in the Hollings Library Program Room at Thomas Cooper Library.

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Thanks to @colawac @UofSC_CAS @ROLC_USC for yesterday's event. Stay tuned for a March 16 event on the same topic.

[News19 WLTX @WLTX]

Leaders, experts discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis at local event https://t.co/JUr3nxZ2Sg

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Check out Tuesday's (Feb. 22) Palmetto Forum, "Understanding the Russia-Ukraine Crisis." Register here: https://t.co/5D25vRlSDd

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December newsletter: https://t.co/PnN2vFc5uJ

[McCausland College of Arts and Sciences @UofSC_CAS]

Today we remember Don Fowler a teacher, scholar and leader who died Tuesday at the age of 85.

He is known nationwide for his political leadership, but thousands of @UofSC alumni personally remember him as a favorite professor and mentor.

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/gs2gMvpDId

[Columbia World Affairs Council @colawac]

We mourn the passing of Don Fowler, former @DNC and @scdp Chairman and @UofSC_SCPC professor. Mr. Fowler is pictured here (far left) in Feb. w/ the 1st Sec. of Singapore (center), among our last in-person visits of 2020. Details of his remarkable career: https://t.co/74AHanNtNk

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Congratulations Dr. @JTrunkos and Dr. @TzuJerry .

[Jerry Yi-Tzu Lin @TzuJerry]

Thank you Dr. Cox for the semi-official doctoral hooding ceremony with masks on.

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Congratulation our Research Associate Dr. @JTrunkos for her recent publication on #softpower use! #china #russia

[Global Society @GloblSociety]

Read our latest #onlinefirst article: 'Comparing Russian, Chinese and American Soft Power Use: A New Approach' by @JTrunkos (@UofSC_CAS and @SCHonorsCollege).

https://t.co/rduXi2PCpP

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@JTrunkos Congratulations!

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We had an excellent and well-attended Online Palmetto Forum with Ambassador Story’s presentation titled “US-Venezuela relations: How we got here and where we are going.” The @WalkerInstitute would like to thank @colawac for co-sponsoring the event.

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Don’t forget to sign up! Link: https://t.co/4YWjjDl2xc

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[Updated #palmettoforum]On Wed., 18 Nov., the U.S. Senate approved the appointment of James B. Story as Ambassador. Congratulations to Ambassador Story! It makes the presentation he will give in December all the more compelling. RSVP: https://t.co/4YWjjD3r8C

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Read our latest newsletter: https://t.co/hTbfXiNC5E

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This announcement updates Ambassador Story’s new title. If you have already registered for this event, rest assured that nothing else has changed. Your reservation is still in place and the link to the meeting will remain the same.

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[Updated #palmettoforum]On Wed., 18 Nov., the U.S. Senate approved the appointment of James B. Story as Ambassador. Congratulations to Ambassador Story! It makes the presentation he will give in December all the more compelling. RSVP: https://t.co/4YWjjD3r8C

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The @WalkerInstitute and the @colawac are pleased to announce that Mr. Jimmy Story, Chargé d’ Affaires, Venezuela Affairs Unit, Bogota, Colombia, will give us a talk on US-Venezuela relations at Dec. #palmettoforum on 12/2 at 12:30pm. Please register: https://t.co/4YWjjD3r8C