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Events
Fellows Breakfast with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins
January 27th, 2026
7:30AM -
9:00AM
Fellows Breakfast with Milan Vaishnav
February 2nd, 2026
7:30AM -
9:00AM
Inside the Rise of Communist China: A Conversation with Frank Dikötter
February 25th, 2026
5:30PM -
7:00PM
Democracy’s Promise: Youth Reflections at 250 Years | 2026 World Citizen Essay Contest
March 23rd, 2026