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Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and J. Stephen Morrison — November 21, 2023

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Marti Flacks

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Khosravi Chair in Principled Internationalism and Director, Human Rights Initiative
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Benjamin Jensen

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POSTPONED: The Evolution of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

Please join the Americas Program for a timely conversation on the evolution of U.S. sanctions towards Venezuela. This event will focus on analyzing the trajectory of sanctions in Venezuela and the Biden administration’s negotiations with the Maduro regime.

Event — December 8, 2023

Someone Has to Lead

Despite a flawed human rights record and continuing struggles at home, the United States needs to continue to lead the campaign for universal human rights.

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde — December 1, 2023

Why The UDHR Still Matters

Seventy-five years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted, James A. Lewis takes stock of what it has achieved and whether its values remain relevant.

Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — November 30, 2023