International Speaker Series
The International Speaker Series at UNC Charlotte is a long-standing initiative that offers the campus community an opportunity to hear from internationally renowned experts in various fields. The speakers discuss topics that range from economics, to globalization, to foreign policy. Consequently, attending an International Speaker Series event provides a platform to stay current on pertinent topics. This initiative is a joint effort, co-sponsored by the: Office of International Programs, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, and Atkins Library.
If you plan to attend, please complete the pre-registration form.
Faculty who want to participate are requested to indicate if they are attending with a class and/or need arrangements for an extra credit sign-in sheet at the event’s welcome desk.
Upcoming Event
Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy; Vision 2030 domestic reform agenda; and the
broader implications for global energy, security and diplomacy
Event Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Event Time: 3:30- 4:30 PM
Location: PMSU 262
Fahad Nazer was appointed as Official Spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United States in January 2019. Prior to his appointment, he was a political analyst with recognized expertise on political, social, and economic developments in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf countries. He was also a columnist for the daily newspaper Arab News and his publications have appeared in Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, CNN, Foreign Policy, Yale Global Online, The National Interest, and Newsweek.
He is a former non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and the National Council on US Arab Relations. Nazer also previously served as a political consultant for the Embassy. He earned his BA in political science from New York University and an M.A in political science from Saint John’s University in New York City and has also completed the credit and examination requirements of the PhD program in political Science at the Catholic University of America in Washington.
Past Events
Event Date: November 12, 2024Event Time: 3:30 – 5:00PMLocation: Popp Martin Student Union, Room 261 Join us for a round table discussion with Major Generals Garrett Yee and Shane Buzza where they will discuss what role technology will play in the military’s future. Please RSVP as space is limited for this special event.
Event Date: September 25, 2024Event Time: 3:30 – 5:00PMLocation: Popp Martin Student Union Room 340C Talmage Boston is a well-known figure among leading historians as an author, speaker, and onstage interviewer. His work has been endorsed by David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon Meacham, Douglas Brinkley, Annette-Gordon-Reed, Evan Thomas, and H.W. Brands, as well as […]
Event Date:April 25, 2024 Event Time: 3:00 – 4:30PM Location:Room 113, Cone Center Ambassador Masood Khan is currently serving as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. Prior to his appointment in 2022, he was the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from August 2016 to August 2021. Before becoming the President, Ambassador Khan was the […]