Past Events

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Students to Ambassadors: A Celebration of the US-Mexico Relationship at 200

On March 21, the Onero Institute was proud to present “Students to Ambassadors - A Celebration of the US-Mexico Relationship at 200.” The event featured a series of panels on the state of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Mexico in its 200th year. This event featured commentary from the current Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma and former Ambassadors Earl Anthony (Tony) Wayne, John Feely, and Geronimo Gutierrez.

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US-Latin American Relations with Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols

On Tuesday, February 28th, The Onero Institute hosted two excellent guest speakers to discuss US-Latin American relations, the discussions talked about various issues facing the Western Hemisphere including continued cooperation between the United States and Latin America as well as security issues in the region.

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Assessing US-Mexico Security Cooperation

On Wednesday, February 22nd, The Onero Institute hosted several expert speakers to discuss Mexican-American security cooperation, a discussion which was broadcasted live on C-SPAN.

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Strategic Networks in the Indo-Pacific

How have developments in U.S. and Chinese foreign policy impacted the Indo-Pacific? How have these developments impacted security considerations for countries in the Indo-Pacific? Join us for this timely event as our guest speaker Professor Robert Sutter discusses how developments in U.S. and Chinese foreign policy are impacting the Indo-Pacific region.

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The U.S. and China in Space: Power, Politics, and Policy

Does space present an opportunity for collaboration or a new area of competition? Join us for this timely event as our guest speaker Professor Scott Pace discusses the state of space programs in the U.S. and China, reflecting on historical events and current activities.

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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi: The Case for International Engagement

Thirty years after it seceded from Somalia, the self-declared Republic of Somaliland enjoys a stable and largely democratic system of politics and a level of peace and stability that sits in stark contrast to its neighbors in the Horn of Africa. International recognition, however, despite the best efforts of successive governments, has so far been elusive. Join the GW Institute for African Studies, in partnership with the Onero Institute, for a discussion with Somaliland President H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi on Somaliland's political and economic progress and how regional geopolitics may be changing the prospects for international recognition and engagement.

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Foreign Affairs with Future Leaders: Climate Security and Small Island Developing States

As the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change continue to intensify, the communities perhaps most threatened by climate change are located in small island developing states (SIDS). These states, situated across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Caribbean Sea, could face an existential threat from rising sea levels, and have taken critical steps to encourage global action on climate security

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Creative Dialogues in a Changing World: Implications of Afghanistan under Taliban Rule

With the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan this past summer and the fall of the Afghan government in Kabul, the Taliban have gained control of Kabul and most of the country. On September 7th, the Taliban created what they call an interim government with veterans of the militant group occupying top posts. With the United States withdrawn, Afghanistan's neighbors, including Iran, China, and Pakistan, are left to deal with the consequences or opportunities a Taliban-led government present.

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