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Dr Charles Larkin, Director of Research at the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath, is presenting his talk: "Winter is Coming: The Challenges of Maintaining Fiscal Stability for a Small Open Economy in the Face of the Five D's. Lessons from Ireland and Europe"

Invited by Stacey Connaughton , Director of Purdue Policy Research Institute , Dr Larkin explores how small open economies can maintain fiscal stability facing five critical challenges:

📌 Deglobalization- fragmentation of global trade
📌 Demographics - aging population and migration
📌 Digitisation - digital transformation of the economy
📌 Decarbonisation - green transition and climate goals
📌 Defence/Geopolitics - new security threats

💡 Unique insights from Ireland and European experience

📍 PPRI | 16 October 2025

Purdue Policy Research Institute and the Office of Global Partnerships had the honor of hosting Professor John Blaxland, one of Australia's foremost experts on international security and Indo-Pacific strategy.
Professor Blaxland, Director of the ANU North America Liaison Office and former senior military intelligence officer, delivered a compelling keynote: "Global Security Challenges: A View from Down Under."
His insights reminded us how crucial it is to see beyond our own perspective. From great power competition to climate disruption and technological transformation — the view from Australia's position in the Indo-Pacific offers lessons we can't afford to ignore.
For our students and faculty, this was more than a lecture. It was a reminder that America's closest allies are navigating the same poly-crisis we face, and their experience matters deeply as we think about our shared future.
Thank you, Professor Blaxland, for bringing the Australian perspective to Purdue. These conversations shape how the next generation of leaders will think about global security.

💼⚙️ is excited to kick off 2022 with the latest edition of ! Tune in as experts from a variety of disciplines discuss and in and .

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⏰ : Part 2 is tomorrow (Oct. 27)! Tune in to move from to .

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Join us and the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence this coming Wednesday (October 27) for the second installment of our discussion series!

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🗓️ Wednesday, October 27
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Today, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the United Nations' . To read more about this year's theme, please visit: https://bit.ly/3EFpDyM.

Celebrate with kindness and compassion!
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Following up on this theme, this , that the Pentagon is on the ? It is also a !

We extend a big welcome to all our new and continuing ! Hope you have a fabulous year ahead.

This we are excited to feature faculty affiliate and Assoc. Prof of Sociology in Purdue University College of Liberal Arts , Shawn Bauldry . Read Dr. Bauldry's latest work here: https://tinyurl.com/ctxtheu8

On Friday, Aug 24, Douglas Gotham, Dir of Purdue University's State Utility Forecasting Group ( ) will present before the next hearing about 's demand and . https://tinyurl.com/ywj75s5b

Read faculty affiliate and Lyles School of Civil Engineering - Purdue Prof and Purdue's director of Aspire Research Center, Nadia Gkritza, discussing Purdue University and Indiana Department of Transportation's upcoming project to develop the world’s first segment:

Wireless EV Charging For Highways — Does Indiana Have The Solution? INDOT, Purdue to Develop Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Solution for Highway Infrastructure