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Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

Buffett Book Talks, Conversations & Symposia

Throughout the academic year, the Buffett Institute hosts a robust program of events, many of which are open to the general public, including book talks, conversations with global leaders and symposia. Our 2024–25 symposia are Abortion Access Today: Global Insights & Comparisons in the fall, AI & Geopolitics in the winter and From War to Peacemaking: The Role of International Diplomacy in the spring.
Jan
16
2025

Buffett Symposium on AI & Geopolitics

All day, Evanston

AI may soon become a key driver of geopolitical competition, with countries vying for technological supremacy and econom...

Apr
17
2025

Buffett Conversation with Liane Huttner

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, No Location

Join us for a conversation with Liane Huttner, a legal scholar with research interests in data protection law, digital l...

May
21
2025

Buffett Book Talk: Heaven Has a Wall

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM, Evanston

Join us for a book talk with Beth Hurd, author of Heaven Has a Wall. Through an analysis of the many ways the United Sta...