Elżbieta Korolczuk presents her lecture “Anti-Gender Politics and Right Wing Populism in Poland” on April 27, 2021. This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament. Elżbieta Korolczuk, PhD is an Associate professor in sociology working at Södertörn University in

Amy Mazur presents her lecture “Gender Parity in France” on April 22, 2021. This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament. Amy G. Mazur is CO Johnson Distinguished Professor in Political Science at Washington State University and an Associate

Every year, undergraduate senior students in the Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) are given the opportunity to participate in a unique academic experience. Founded in 1983 by Professor Emeritus Donald C. Hellmann, the JSIS Task Force Capstone has students work in teams to develop policy responses to current international problems. At the end of

  Democracy cannot be taken for granted – not in Europe, not anywhere. As the EU Commission launches its Conference on the Future of Europe in 2021, we invite you to imagine this future with us. The Center for European Studies at the University of Washington presents the EU Democracy Forum, a series of virtual

On March 5-6, 2021, students from twelve universities across the U.S. and Canada attended the University of Washington’s annual West Coast Model European Union event – in the first-ever virtual format. Normally held in Seattle on the UW campus, the 2021 virtual version was marked by the students’ dedication and enthusiasm, making the event a

Dr. Laura Dean presents her lecture, “Political Ethnography with a Gender Lens in the Latvian Parliament” on March 1st, 2021. This lecture is part of Talking Gender in the EU, a lecture series covering gender politics in Poland, Latvia, France, and the European Parliament. The European Union has set impressive standards on gender equality, providing

Dr. Niko Switek presents his lecture, “A True Party Democracy in the EU? The Potential and Role of Transnational European Party Organizations” on Jan. 11, 2021. This lecture is part of the EU Democracy Forum, a lecture series addressing actors, institutions, and policies in the European Union and its neighborhood. The EU Democracy Forum is

Dr. Joyce Mushaben presents her lecture “Women Leaders in the European COVID-19 Response” on Aug. 18, 2020. This talk is part 4 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International Environment.” The

Phillip Shekleton presents his lecture “Crisis and the Limits of European Solidarity” on Aug. 18, 2020. This talk is part 3 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International Environment.” The EU

Dr. Eva-Maria Maggi presents her lecture “The Role and Popular Expectations of Government in Europe” on Aug. 18, 2020. This talk is part 2 of 4 lectures from the 2020 virtual EU Policy Forum for Educators “Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Public Health, Social Solidarity, and the Role of Government in a New International