Join us to explore contemporary challenges facing the US and the globe, and prospects for building a stable and positive future. The Conversations on Democracy lecture series, sponsored by the UW School of Politics, Public Affairs & International Studies and the Wallop Civic Engagement Program, brings a variety of discussions on relevant global, national, and statewide issues to the UW campus and communities across the state. All events are free and open to the public. For more information contact series organizer, Dr. Jean Garrison, at wallop@uwyo.edu.

Panel members include:

• Ambassador (ret.) Tom Dougherty is the Milward L. Simpson Visiting Professor of Political Science at UW and served as US Ambassador to Burkina Faso.   

• Dr. Jean Garrison is Professor of Political Science & International Studies whose expertise focuses on US foreign policy, US-China relations, and energy security. 

• Dr. Zoe Pearson, Associate Professor of International Studies and Geography whose expertise focuses on natural resource politics, the international drug trade, and cultural heritage.  

• Dr. Thomas Seitz, Associate Professor of International Studies and Political Science whose expertise focuses on East/Southeast Asia, democratization, and US foreign policy.