In 1937, 3,000 Americans traveled to Spain as volunteers in the war against Francisco Franco and fascism. Nearly 1,000 of them were Jews. Why did these Americans choose to risk their lives in a faraway conflict – and why did so many Jews make this choice? Professor Joe Butwin of the University of Washington explains his findings in his project Salud Y Shalom.

For more information check out the Stroum Center's Website https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/american-jews-spanish-civil-war/

In 1937, 3,000 Americans traveled to Spain as volunteers in the war against Francisco Franco and fascism. Nearly 1,000 of them were Jews. Why did these Americans choose to risk their lives in a faraway conflict – and why did so many Jews make this choice? Professor Joe Butwin of the University of Washington explains his findings in his project Salud Y Shalom.

For more information check out the Stroum Center's Website https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/american-jews-spanish-civil-war/

Dr. Jürgen Salay traveled to Western Washington University to discuss European Union climate policies and politics. Dr. Salay's talk covered topics such as EU institutions and the creation of climate policy. His talk also delves into EU climate legislation and the creation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Dr. Jürgen Salay traveled to Western Washington University to discuss European Union climate policies and politics. Dr. Salay's talk covered topics such as EU institutions and the creation of climate policy. His talk also delves into EU climate legislation and the creation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission at the German Embassy in Washington DC , Boris Ruge, discusses current US-German relations in regards to trade, the Iran Deal, and the EU as a whole. Mr. Ruge was joined by Germany’s Honorary Consul in Seattle, Uli Fischer, and the new German Consul General in San Francisco, Ulrich Südbeck, who add their own perspectives on current EU challenges as well as German interests.

Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission at the German Embassy in Washington DC , Boris Ruge, discusses current US-German relations in regards to trade, the Iran Deal, and the EU as a whole. Mr. Ruge was joined by Germany’s Honorary Consul in Seattle, Uli Fischer, and the new German Consul General in San Francisco, Ulrich Südbeck, who add their own perspectives on current EU challenges as well as German interests.

Dr. Sebastian Voigt, from the Institut für Zeitgeschichte, breaks down the 2017 German elections and what that means for politics in Germany. He describes the history of the AfD and its electoral rise, while putting into context within Germany and the EU.

Dr. Sebastian Voigt, from the Institut für Zeitgeschichte, breaks down the 2017 German elections and what that means for politics in Germany. He describes the history of the AfD and its electoral rise, while putting into context within Germany and the EU.

In partnership with the World Affairs Council, Belgian Ambassador Dirk Wouters discussed European politics, integration, financial recovery, and more.

In partnership with the World Affairs Council, Belgian Ambassador Dirk Wouters discussed European politics, integration, financial recovery, and more.