SOFIA - Society For International Affairs

Our final speaker’s event of the year! This Wednesday at 6PM in the Thomas Davis Theatre in Arts Block, we will be joined by Ted Danowitz, Chief of Political Unit of the US Embassy 🇺🇸 in Dublin.

This Q&A session will centre on challenges to international security in the coming year, covering the war in Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran.

If you are interested in hearing more about the future of US foreign policy, come along this Wednesday to find out more!

Join us on Monday 28th at 6PM in Room 3074 of Arts Block, for an interactive speaker’s event about the recent G20 Summit. Dr. Michael Breen of DCU, is an expert in intergovernmental politics, and will give an in-depth analysis of the organisation, its outcomes, global consequences, and the different national forces at play! 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺🇮🇳🇪🇺

There will also be an open Q&A, so you’ll have a chance to ask Dr. Breen about the most important international summit of the year! 🌍

Join SOFIA and DU History for a night of ‘90s music and retro vibes as we celebrate Ireland’s iconic run as the Italia ‘90 World Cup!
Location: The Grand Social (Ballroom)
[35 Liffey St. Lower, Dublin 1, D01 C3N0]
Date: Wednesday November 16th
Time: Doors open at 11:30pm - 2:30pm
Dress: 90s
Drink Deals: To be confirmed (punny names guaranteed)

The Eventbrite link to buy tickets will be our linktree in out bio starting from 1pm Friday!

EGM Time!
Join us on Friday at 6PM in the Uí Chadhain theatre for our 2022 EGM!

There will be 3 positions up for grabs:

- First year representative
- Postgraduate representative
- OCM

You can sign up to run through our bio or weekly email, or nominate yourself on the day. You’ll need to be a member of SOFIA at least 24 hours before the EGM to run or vote.

Everyone running will give a really short pitch as to why you’d like the position - so if you’ve enjoyed SOFIA events so far and would like to get involved in any way, please consider running !

We’ll also be going for a night out afterwards, so even if you aren’t interested in a position, come along for a social event :)

Any questions at all, please reach out 🌍

Want to get insights and analysis into what’s set to be one of the most important elections this year? On Monday at 6PM, SOFIA will host Francis Jacobs, expert in Italian politics, for a speech and Q&A as Italy decides its future, see you there !

Starting off the right way 😌🍺 Come along to our first event of the year, Thursday 8pm! FREE Pub Quiz w/ Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/polsoc-sofia-pub-quiz-tickets-417493483247

Info about positions available at our AGM next week!🗳🥳

For our last speaker event of the year we are bringing you a classic SOFIA Ambassador’s talk.😎We are delighted to welcome His Excellency Mitsuru Kitano, Japanese Ambassador to Ireland, next Monday, 4 April.🇯🇵Ambassador Kitano will be speaking on „How to address security challenges: Perspectives from Japan“ at 6PM in Room 4050A in the Arts Block. Whether you are passionate about security issues or AmBall made you want to have another chat with a high ranking diplomat, this is an event you don’t want to miss!😌

Our AGM will be held NEXT THURSDAY 6PM!!🕊🗳
All positions available - details in the weekly email. You must have been a member of SOFIA at least 24hrs in advance of the AGM to be eligible to vote/run👍

Today @ 12pm in atrium room 2!! Pick up your merch if you haven’t already😋

Join us this Wednesday from 6-7pm to hear speak about Irish Peacekeeping Abroad!🇮🇪🕊Dr. Berry currently serves as an Independent TD for the Kildare South constituency. Previously, Dr. Berry spent 23 years in the Irish Defence Forces and served overseas. He later qualified as a doctor and was then appointed head of the Military Medical School in the Curragh, Co. Kildare. The talk will be held in Arts Block Room 4050A.😌

It was great to hear from Emer Rocke last week about her work in the field of diaspora diplomacy!🇮🇪☘️