08/26/2024
We are thrilled to announce Purdue's Associate Dean of Research, Sorin Adam Matei, will be participating in a panel at PeaceCon 2024!
PeaceCon 2024 is hosted by the Alliance for Peacebuilding. The panel Dr. Matei is contributing to is entitled "Countering Foreign Malign Influence to Strengthen Peaceful International Development". It will be held on September 10th at the US Institute of Peace. A description of the panel is below:
"Defending a stable and peaceful rules-based international order requires identification and challenging of foreign state actors who use malign influence and cognitive conflict techniques to intentionally sabotage peaceful international relations and the rule of law. A core goal of countering foreign malign influence is to challenge harmful narratives and other practices, such as predatory foreign lending in developing countries. The assessment, identification, quantification, and confrontation of foreign malign influence operations has become a critical element of ensuring international development can be effective. This session will address how peacebuilding and international development, in tandem with public engagement and education, can effectively address the implications of global strategic competition on international peace and order."
Dr. Matei will be participating on the panel with four other panelists. They are:
Moderator/Speaker: Allison Poyac-Clarkin, PhD, Senior Vice President for Programs, Management Systems International | A Tetra Tech Company
Allison Poyac-Clarkin
Speaker: Matthew J. Kupchik, PhD, Team Lead - Marine Natural Resources Advisor, USAID
Speaker: Sorin Adam Matei, PhD, Associate Dean of Research at the College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University, and a Professor of Communication Research
Speaker: Cara Carter, Founding Director, ORB International
Speaker: JR Richmond, Founder & Executive Director, IMPL. PROJECT
Don't miss Dr. Matei speaking at 2024
Participating Organizations - Management Systems International | USAID - US Agency for International DevelopmentD | ORB International | impl. project