Podcasts From The Ucla International Institute

In this roundtable, the first of an International Institute series on the global pandemic, a group of researchers, clinical practitioners, and journalists will discuss the epidemiological, public health, and political dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic i

John Garrigus, Dept. of History, University of Texas, Arlington, “An epidemic that can only be stopped by the most violent remedy”: African ‘Poisons’ versus Animal Disease in Saint-Domingue, 1750-1788” Comment - Stephen Bell, Depts. of History and Geo

On this episode of Israel in Depth, Professor Dov Waxman talks with Dr. Jay Rothman, a scholar and practitioner of conflict resolution, about why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an identity-based conflict and the implications this has for how to resol

A livestreamed book talk with James Mann, award-winning journalist and author

After a third inconclusive election in less than a year, Israel has simultaneously experienced a political crisis, a constitutional crisis and an escalating public health crisis. In this episode, Dov Waxman talks with Israeli political analyst and pollste

Joseph Nye is a Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and former Dean of the Kennedy School of Government.

A book talk by Joshua Cole (University of Michigan)

A lecture with Ralph J. Bunche, General-Secretary of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization

A lecture by Laura Robson (Portland State University)

Israel's President Reuven Rivlin receives the UCLA Israel Studies Award in a ceremony held Feb. 18, 2020. Award in recognition of Rivlin’s leadership promoting tolerance, equality and civility.

Listen to our Israel in Depth podcast featuring an interview with Ambassador Dennis Ross, a veteran American diplomat who worked on Middle East peace for three presidents, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Emmanuel Saez is a Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley and an economic adviser to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.

A book talk with George Packer, journalist at The Atlantic

A panel discussion on the Hong Kong protests

Covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is like no other beat. An insider perspective from journalist Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward and former Jerusalem Bureau Chief for The New York Times. Event held January 27, 2020.

A lecture by Lital Levy (Princeton University)

A panel discussion on the U.S.-Iran conflict