The most pressing security threats of the modern era—from large-scale cyber disruptions, and pandemic disease, to catastrophic natural disasters, and technology-empowered terrorism—are now so complex and interconnected, they transcend traditional distinctions between disciplines and bureaucratic authorities.
The University of California Conference on International Cooperation (UCCIC) is an annual conference that brings together international relations (IR) scholars from across UC campuses to discuss research in progress, share ideas, and provide mentorship for junior IR scholars at UC institutions.
At this year’s Herb York Memorial lecture, Tzipi Livni, former Israeli foreign minister deputy prime minister, reflected on whether increased tensions in the region can help create new opportunities for peace and stability.