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The UC Irvine School of Social Sciences and
UC Irvine Center for Global Peace & Conflict Studies,
in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Orange County

invite you to

A Distinguished Lecture
The New Global Disorder

featuring

Michael McFaul

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia

Michael McFaul
 
 
 

Friday, April 17, 2026
6:00 p.m. Lecture and Q&A
Social Science Lecture Hall 100 (SSLH 100)

led by

Bill Maurer | Dean, School of Social Sciences
Kamal Sadiq | Director, CGPACS
 
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At a moment when international events are evolving rapidly and global assumptions are being tested, Ambassador McFaul will offer real-time insight into the forces shaping today's world -from great power competition to the future of democracy and U.S. leadership. Drawing from his experience as former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and a leading scholar of international relations, McFaul will unpack the evolving dynamics between China, Russia, and the United States, offering rare, firsthand insight into what he calls "The New Global Disorder." In today's volatile geopolitical climate - marked by strategic rivalry, shifting alliances, and rising uncertainty - this program provides a critical opportunity to move beyond headlines and engage directly with the ideas shaping the future of global stability, diplomacy, and American foreign policy.

 
 
 
For further information or questions, please contact Denise Nguyen, denistn2@uci.edu.

To learn more, please visit www.cgpacs.uci.edu.