Conference Room 05, United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017.
As the international community commemorates the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Afghanistan remains entrenched in political deadlock, grave human rights abuses, economic turmoil, and widespread humanitarian suffering during the Taliban regime. Recognizing the critical juncture at which Afghanistan finds itself, there is…
Direct cash payments can save families in crisis, but only when programs provide enough support without confusing red tape.Together with New Jersey Policy Perspective and the Center for Research on Child and Family Wellbeing, we will explore how a statewide Guaranteed Income program could end poverty, create fairness for all…
The CHIPS and Science Act has catalyzed more than $500 billion in planned semiconductor investment, with its design and implementation spanning three presidential administrations. In this seminar, Mike Schmidt — founding Director of the CHIPS Program Office — shares lessons from inside the process: how industrial policy is…
M.S. Chadha Center for Global India's opening seminar features a panel discussion on US-India trade and tariff futures.Starting August 27, 2025, Indian exports (with some exceptions) have to pay a flat 50 percent tariff to enter the U.S. market. How did this situation come to be? What are the economic and geopolitical…
Stewardship in the 21st Century: Lessons from the Gates FoundationThis fireside chat will explore what it means to be a steward of resources, mission, and reputation at the highest level. Drawing on her leadership role at the Gates Foundation, Carolyn will discuss how institutions can manage vast resources responsibly, and…
Best-selling author, prize-winning journalist and New York Times corresponding opinion writer Michael Grunwald will discuss how to feed the world without frying it and how to fill nearly 10 billion bellies by 2050 without tearing down an acre of rainforest every six seconds. Telling the stories and lessons from his rollicking…