Roundtable is International Affairs Society’s signature event of the entire school year. After weeks of preparation and planning, students are able to sit before a panel of notable experts who provide their professional insight on global issues affecting our world today. Prior Roundtables have focused on current events such as the North Korean Nuclear Crisis, Iranian-Saudi Arabian Relations, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
Past Roundtables Presented by IAS
Roundtable Spring 2025
For Spring 2025, the topic for Roundtable was “After the Third World: Legacies of Non-Alignment and the political Future of Former Colonial States”. This time we had a variety of guest speakers come in on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm on the Texas Union Ballroom: Dr. Michael R. Anderson, Dr. Yoav Di-Capua, Dr. Kurt Weyland, Dr. Benjamin C. Brower, and David Castillo, as our distinguished panelists Free Cabo Bobs was provided for all guests.
Roundtable Spring 2024
For Spring 2024, the topic for Roundtable was “Unraveling States: Political Instability in The Sahel and the Ripple Effect on Local and International Security”. We invited guest speakers Ambassador (ret.) Larry E. André Jr., Dr. Toyin Falola, and Dr. Michael Mosser as our distinguished panelists. Free Cabo Bobs was provided for all guests.
Roundtable Spring 2023
For Spring 2023, the topic was “Revolution and Reform: The Future for Iran, Russia, China and Autocratic Regimes.” We had three speakers come in on Monday, April 3, 2023, from 6-7:30 PM at WCP Auditorium 1.402: Dr. Nahid Siamdoust, Dr. Xiaobo Lü, and Dr. Thomas Garza. Food was provided for all guests.
Roundtable Spring 2022
For Spring 2022, the topic was “Human Rights and Political Violence in Latin America: Historic and Modern Implications For U.S. Foreign Policy.” We had three speakers come in on Monday, April 4, 2022 from 6-7:30 PM at WCP 2.410: Dr. Joshua Frens-String, Ariel E. Dulitzky, and Dr. Kurt Weyland. Food was provided for all guests.