2025 Young Scholars Conference

On Thursday, February 20th, the America in the World Consortium and the Clements Center for National Security will host Ph.D. students, early-career scholars, and early-career policy practitioners for a one-day conference on America’s role in the world, with a particular focus on escalation in the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific.

This conference aims to explore the multifaceted dimensions of U.S. engagement in these critical regions, spanning historical origins, modern challenges, and future trajectories. The conference will feature a series of distinguished speakers and keynotes, including Paul Lettow, Senior Fellow, AEI and AWC; Rebeccah Heinrichs, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative; and James Goldgeier, Professor, Foreign Policy & Global Security, American University.