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Zimbabwean democratic activist and Yale World Fellow Evan Mawarire opens up on courage, leadership— and whether the internet can be a force for positive change.

Dean Jim Levinsohn and graduate speaker Cristina Mendoza Mora MPP '26 address the Class of 2026, and students receive their diplomas.

What does it take to rebuild a society fractured by distrust, populism, and eroding civic bonds? In his third Yale Conversations lecture, author and columnist David Brooks traces the shifting cultural paradigms of the past 70 years to diagnose how America arrived at its current crisis.

Peace Fellow Kholood Khair examines Sudan’s war, the international failures to stop it, and the urgent need to elevate civilian voices in the push for justice, democracy, and lasting peace.

Nine years after graduating from Yale Jackson, Kristrún Frostadóttir returned to New Haven as Prime Minister of Iceland — and the world's youngest sitting head of government — for a fireside chat with Blue Center for Global Strategic Assessment director Phil Kaplan.

Elhanan Miller on the power of religious and cultural dialogue in building bridges between Jewish and Muslim communities, and how Elhanan’s Arabic-language media project aims to foster empathy across deep political divides.

Peace Fellow Jaser Abu Mousa, a Palestinian political analyst and development specialist, speaks about his life, career, and hopes for peace in the Middle East.

Mengistu Assefa-Dadi explores the roots of conflict in the Horn of Africa, the decline of regional leadership, and the critical role of grassroots peacebuilding and local resilience in driving long-term stability.

Meet the faculty and students involved with the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs' Peacebuilding Initiative.

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan opened up about the promises and pitfalls of his country’s sustainable development journey.