Global Minnesota

Arctic Diplomacy - Developments & Divides

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Arctic is a critical crossroads for a number of geopolitical priorities today, including international security, climate change, and economic comp...

South Africa as a Gateway to U.S. Foreign Policy

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From trade and agriculture to immigration and global power, South Africa is an excellent point of entry to explore broader U.S. foreign policy issues....

Kashmir: History, Sovereignty, & Security

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shaped by overlapping histories and evolving geopolitical dynamics, the Kashmir conflict remains one of the most longstanding territorial disputes in ...

Trade Missions with DEED Commissioner Varilek

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota’s Corporate Engagement program provides global access, information, and brand exposure for Minnesota companies of all sizes. We wor...

Hungary in Focus with Consul General Martonffy

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics in Europe, Global Minnesota was honored to welcome Balázs Mártonffy, Consul General of Hungary in Chicago, for a...

Arts & Commerce from Africa to Lanesboro

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, Global Minnesota welcomed a delegation of emerging African leaders for a professional exchange focused on the economic impact of a...

The Art of Diplomacy with Ambassador Eizenstat

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Diplomacy isn’t just a career path, it’s a skill we can use in everyday life. That’s what Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat emphasized during Global M...

2025 Great Decisions Conference - Closing Presentation

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a recording of a public event held on Thursday, April 24 at the Hennepin County Library in downtown Minneapolis. For the first time si...

2025 Great Decisions Conference - Women's Workforce Panel

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a recording of a public event held on Thursday, April 24 at the Hennepin County Library in downtown Minneapolis. For the first time si...

2025 Great Decisions Conference - Intro & Keynote

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a recording of a public event held on Thursday, April 24 at the Hennepin County Library in downtown Minneapolis. For the first time si...

A Primer on AI

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota’s Great Decisions foreign policy discussion groups make international topics accessible to people all across the state. Anyone can ...

2025 Foreign Policy Update Q&A with Tom Hanson

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In January, Global Minnesota hosted our most popular event, the annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update. Over 600 people registered to attend this dynamic a...

2024 Global Business Outlook

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With elections wrapping up all over the world in 2024, what major changes can we expect in U.S. policy and international megatrends for 2025 and beyon...

Global Business Outlook Q&A with John Pournoor

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In December, Global Minnesota's sold out Global Business Outlook event highlighted key international megatrends shaping the global economy from local ...

Exploring International Careers in the U.S. Government

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to take your career global? Perhaps you’re a recent grad or a mid-career professional seeking to develop meaningful international connection...

SDG Roundtable: Strategies for a Climate-Resilient World

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Climate-driven changes are impacting people, businesses, and landscapes--on a global scale. While attention has been placed on reducing the severity o...

Careers in International Development with Penelope Thomas

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking for a career with global travel opportunities and mission to help improve lives all around the world? On November 18, Global Minnesota...

The Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

South Korea is a leading global economy and close ally of the United States. Even with its status and the explosion of cultural touchpoints like K-Pop...

Great Decisions Discussion Groups

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota's Great Decisions program features grassroots discussion groups where people from all over the state get together in their communitie...

The U.S.-German Relationship with Rainer Breul

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a major player in global affairs, Germany has a critical role in steering the transatlantic relationship. Earlier this summer, Global Minnesota par...

U.S. Policy in Africa with Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With nearly 1.5 billion people, Africa has a young, rapidly rising population, coupled with an abundance of natural resources, access to key minerals ...

Bangladesh to Mankato with Classroom Connection

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota’s Classroom Connection program inspires our littlest learners with fun and interactive lessons about a country’s culture, languag...

Academic WorldQuest with Mounds View High School Students

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As part of Global Minnesota’s K-12 Education Programs, Academic WorldQuest engages the next generation of global leaders, preparing them to thrive i...

Staff Spotlight with Program Director Erin Hart

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota offers a wide-range of programs in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement in Minnesota. Our efforts includ...

Navigating a World in Turmoil with Fiona Hill

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world seems to be entering a renewed period of global instability. From ongoing and emerging conflicts around the world to the evolving dynamics o...

Event Recording: Strategic Alliances Belarus and Europe

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ambassador Andrei Sannikov might be most well-known for his vocal criticism of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, but the exiled politician is...

State Department Careers with Susan Falatko

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The State Department has a growing number of career tracks and entry points for a variety of professionals. Diplomats in Residence are available to an...

SDG Roundtable: Resilience in a Water-Challenged World Recording

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world's water challenges seem to be getting worse. Water scarcity has become acute in some parts of the world, while floods and storm surges occur...

2024 Foreign Policy Update Q&A with Tom Hanson

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On January 31, Global Minnesota hosted our popular annual event, the U.S. Foreign Policy Update. In this event, Diplomat in Residence and retired care...

2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and career Foreign Service Officer, Tom Hanson. Tom explo...

Democracy in El Salvador with Luis Villaherrera

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2022, Global Minnesota was delighted to host Fellows from the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) to Minnesota as part of our Professio...

Citizen Diplomacy Day & IVLP with Global Ties U.S.

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota’s Professional Exchanges program brings the world to Minnesota by connecting international visitors from all over the globe with th...

Rebuilding Ukraine Event Recording

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Ukraine approaches the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, increasing attention is turning towards long-term strategies for the country’...

2023 Global Business Outlook Event Recording

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a recording of a public event held on November 29. 2023 at the 3M Innovation Center. Our first ever Global Business Outlook explored t...

SDG Roundtable: Tools to Envision a Restorative Future

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all plan ahead. Companies and organizations set sustainability goals with a combination of short-term and long-term targets. But what about very lo...

Bringing the World to Minnesota Classrooms

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Classroom Connection is part of Global Minnesota’s K-12 Education programs and brings the world to classrooms all over Minnesota. International visi...

Life as an Ambassador with Ronald Neumann

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, Global Minnesota had the honor of welcoming the former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Algeria, and Bahrain, Ronald Neumann, for an...

Life as an Ambassador with Kathleen Doherty

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, Global Minnesota had the honor of welcoming the former U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, Kathleen Doherty, for an in-depth public conversa...

Empowering New Voices through Comic Books

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, hear from one of last year’s YLAI Fellows who recently returned to Minnesota to showcase his new projects as part of the State Depa...

Event Recording: Modernizing Diplomacy with Ambassador Neumann

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the State Department's footprint has grown from 41 diplomatic posts throughout the world in 1900 to more than 270 missions today, the need to in...

Event Recording: Cyprus in Context with Ambassador Doherty

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 1960, Cyprus became independent from the United Kingdom, but its early years were marked by violence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. T...

Global Business Outlook Preview

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota is launching the inaugural event in a new annual event series designed to provide a snapshot of international business megatrends and...

Crisis Negotiation & Improving Diplomacy

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In October, some of Global Minnesota’s staff will be participating in the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (also known as ISCNE) ...

The 2023 Mandela Washington Fellows

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past month, an incredible group of emerging professionals from countries across Africa visited Minnesota as part of the Mandela Washington Fellow...

Minnesota, the State Department, & World Expos

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Global Minnesota Podcast, hear from Elizabeth Horst and Kin Moy, two Senior Foreign Service Officers at the U.S. Departme...

Connecting Minnesotan & Ukrainian Students

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Global Minnesota recently launched a new virtual youth diplomacy program to connect Ukrainian and American high school students. In this program, stud...

Decarbonizing Minnesota with Business Finland

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Marika Ollaranta and Helena Saren from Business Finland, which is dedicated to promoting Finland’s international business ties...

Social Evolution in Iran - Toward a New Iran-US Understanding

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Recording: Global Journalism Spotlight with WPI Fellows

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How are journalists fighting institutional disinformation around the world? What tools are available to those threatened by censorship in places like ...

2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hear the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer, Tom Hanson. To...

Global Journalism with World Press Institute Fellows

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Mi...

Global Conversations Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ongoing drought conditions and a changing climate have culminated in agricultural disaster in the East African nation of Somalia. Millions are facing ...

Event Preview - Humanitarian Response in Somalia

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we are offering a sneak peek into an upcoming event from Global Minnesota. On February 28, we will host a virtual webinar in partners...

Classroom Connection -- Honduras & Argentina

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Mi...

A Conversation with Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a recording of a public event featuring Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya, whom Global Minnesota had the distinct honor of welcoming ...

Yigit Ates on Agriculture in Turkiye

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Mi...

Global Conversations: The Cubans with Anthony DePalma

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In his latest book, The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times, world-renowned author and former New York Times foreign correspondent Anthony D...

World Food Day 2022 - part 2

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

World Food Day 2022 - part 2

World Food Day 2022 part 1

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

World Food Day 2022 part 1

Lunch & Learn Behind the Scenes at the UK Natural History

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022-10-04 Lunch & Learn Behind the Scenes at the UK Natural History

Service in Afghanistan A Conversation with Ambassador Ross Wilson and Margo Squire

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Service in Afghanistan A Conversation with Ambassador Ross Wilson and Margo Squire

Global Book Club: Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Global Book Club: Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy SDG Roundtable from 2022-08-05

Global Conversations DIGITAL: Myanmar and ASEAN

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The situation in Myanmar, including the coup by the military in February 2021 and the ongoing human rights crises, coupled with civil resistance by th...

Global Conversations DIGITAL: Russia’s Goals in Europe with Jill Dougherty

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its involvement in sparking war in Eastern Ukraine signaled a major escalation in President Putin’s atte...

Global Conversations: The Two Koreas

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hear from speaker Dr. Raymond Kuo, Political Scientist with the RAND Corporation, and expert in international security and East Asia, as he discusses ...

Global Conversation DIGITAL: The Two Koreas

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Global Book Club - The Heartbeat of Iran

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In her new book, “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People,” award-winning journalist, author, and humanitarian Tara Kanga...

SDG Roundtable 2021 - International Registration

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recog...

Global Conversations - Persian Gulf

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the regional powers ...

Global Conversations DIGITAL A Critical Discussion and Dialogue on US China Relations

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Global Conversations DIGITAL A Critical Discussion and Dialogue on US China Relations

NATO's Climate Challenge

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The world is changing, and so is NATO, the transatlantic alliance. The NATO 2030 initiative is intended to ensure the alliance of nations remains read...

2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Tom Hanson

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The inauguration of Joe Biden as the next U.S. president will usher in a new era in foreign policy that will break dramatically from the priorities, t...

World Health Day - The Role of Health Equity in Sustainability and Resilience

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder/CEO, We Are All Human Foundation Juan Jose Gomez Camacho, Ambassador of Mexico to Canada David Nabarro, BCh BM/MD, Co-Di...

World Health Day - Social and Economic Benefits of Health Equity

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza, Head, UBS in Society, CEO, UBS Optimus Foundation Efe Ukala, Founder, ImpactHER Azza Karam, PhD, Secretary General,  ...

World Health Day - Pandemic Preparedness and Health Equity

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leith Greenslade, Co-ordinator, Every Breath Counts Coalition Nneka O. Sederstrom, PhD, Chief Health Equity Officer, Hennepin Healthcare Sister Carol...

World Health Day - What We Can Learn From Each Other

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Diallo, Founder and General Partner, United Capital Group Jean-Paul Smets, Founder and CEO, Nexedi Niousha Roshani, PhD, Co-Founder, Global Bla...

World Health Day - Partnering for Global Health Equity Through Access and Outcomes

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Martha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic Paurvi Bhatt, President, Medtronic Foundation Jackie Boucher, President, Children’s He...

World Health Day - A Conversation with Michael Osterholm

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Osterholm, PhD, Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota

World Health Day - Tackling Health at the Strategic Level

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Henry Ting, MD, Chief Health Officer, Delta Air Lines Margaret-Mary Wilson, MD, Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President, UnitedHealthcare Global ...

World Health Day - Global Perspectives on Health Equity

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael J. Nyenhuis, President, UNICEF USA Amy Goldman, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chair, GHR Foundation Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, Dean, Univ...

World Health Day - Welcome and Opening Remarks

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Ritchie, President, Global Minnesota Hon. Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor, State of Minnesota Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, Director-Gener...

Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Coldest War

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Coldest War – Great Power Competition in the Arctic International Registration Media reports of rumors that the Un...

SDG Roundtable: Winter 2021

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize...

International Day of Education - Closing Remarks

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Closing Remarks   Mark Ritchie, President, Global Minnesota

International Day of Education - Melanie Brown

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4PM SESSION   Creating the Future of Learning   Melanie Brown, Senior Program Officer, Public Engagement and Insights, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundati...

International Day of Education - Kathleen Rogers

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4 PM SESSION   Creating the Future of Learning   Kathleen Rogers, President, EARTHDAY.ORG

International Day of Education - Jennifer Bonine

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3 PM SESSION   Creative Support for Education   Jennifer Bonine, Founder and CEO, AI AppStore and the RedRex Platform

International Day of Education - Jennifer Williams

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3 PM SESSION Creative Support for Education Jennifer Williams, Ph.D., Co-Founder, TeachSDGs

International Day of Education - Maja Behrens

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2 PM SESSION COVID-19’s Impact on International Education and Exchange Programs Maja Behrens, General Manager, Communicating for Agriculture Educati...

International Day of Education - Katherine Brown

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2 PM SESSION   COVID-19’s Impact on International Education and Exchange Programs   Katherine Brown, Ph.D., President and CEO, Global Ties U.S.

International Day of Education - Karin Fischer

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2 PM SESSION   COVID-19’s Impact on International Education and Exchange Programs   Karin Fischer, Senior Writer, Chronicle of Education

International Day of Education - Crystal Ikanih-Musa and Habiba Mohammed

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1 PM SESSION   COVID-19’s Impact on Education and Creative Responses   Crystal Ikanih-Musa, Nigeria In-Country Representative, Malala Fund Habiba ...

International Day of Education - Atul Tandon

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1 PM SESSION COVID-19’s Impact on Education and Creative Responses Atul Tandon, CEO, Opportunity International

International Day of Education - Jack Dangermond

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1 PM SESSION   COVID-19’s Impact on Education and Creative Responses   Jack Dangermond Founder and CEO, Esri

International Day of Education - Amy Sheehan and Jim Sheehan

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Afternoon Session Creative Support for Education Amy Sheehan Director, Talent Attraction, Hormel Foods Jim Sheehan Executive Vice President and Chief ...

International Day of Education - Justice Alan Page and Neel Kashkari

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

12:00 PM SESSION   Justice Alan Page and Neel Kashkari

International Day of Education - Sondra Samuels

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

11:30 AM SESSION   Sondra Samuels

International Day of Education - David Edwards and Lily Eskelsen García

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10 AM   David Edwards and Lily Eskelsen García

International Day of Education - Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

11 AM SESSION   Dr. Linda Darling Hammond

International Day of Education - Tim Walz and Audrey Azoulay

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

9:30 AM SESSION    Gov. Tim Walz and Audrey Azoulay