Power, Conflict, and Democracy: A Conversation with Tom Nichols and Brendan O’Leary

Join Tom Nichols, The Atlantic staff writer and professor emeritus of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and Brendan O’Leary of the political science department for a timely, wide-ranging conversation on the state of the world order—and where it may be headed next. With global institutions strained by geopolitical rivalry, democratic backsliding, and economic uncertainty, Nichols and O’Leary will bring deep expertise and analysis as they unpack the forces reshaping our modern world. Nichols will also touch on his book The Death of Expertise, and how major events like the rise of the internet have fueled the global collapse of trust in institutions and authority.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Doors will open at 4 p.m.