School hosts political leaders, AI experts, and others
This fall, the Jackson School hosted discussions on topics ranging from peace on the African continent to the EU’s role as a global security actor.
On September 30, Albin Kurti, the prime minister of Kosovo, reflected on his country’s path from a devastating military conflict in 1999 to its present-day state as a fledgling democracy with a steadily growing economy, progressive social programs, and aspirations to join the European Union and NATO. “Our path is clear: standing firm in our values, working hard, innovating, and prospering,” Kurti said during his visit hosted by the Blue Center for Global Strategic Assessment. “It is a stark example of a simple but powerful message: that democracy can thrive despite all the challenges, threats, and uncertainties.”
Other recent speakers included Rear Admiral Henning Faltin, the EU defense attaché to the US and Canada; David Leonhardt ’94, New York Times senior writer; Ziad Reslan, product policy staff at OpenAI; Kevin Rudd, former prime minister of Australia and current Australian ambassador to the US; Ambassador Mohamed Omar Gad, permanent representative of Egypt to the African Union; and Victoria Nuland, former undersecretary of state for political affairs and US ambassador to NATO.
International Leadership Center welcomes inaugural Peace Fellow
The Jackson School’s International Leadership Center recently named Laurent Saint-Cyr as its inaugural Yale Peace Fellow. The fellowship brings emerging leaders on issues of peace and conflict to Yale for an intensive period of research, mentoring, and training.
Saint-Cyr is a member of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, where he is a representative of the country’s formal private sector. Before joining the council, he served as a member of the country’s High Council of Transition, charged with promoting a national dialogue.
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