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ONLINE ONLY EVENT - Zoom link for access:
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(no RSVP necessary - just click the link on March 20, 3.30pm EST)

Krasno Global Events Series
"Ambassadors Forum"

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 3.30pm:

""Threat Perception in the Baltics: Military & Economic Challenges.
The View from Lithuania.”

Her Excellency
Ambassador Audra Plepytė
(The Ambassador of Lithuania to the U.S.)

in conversation with
Prof. Klaus Larres

Location:
ZOOM - https://zoom.us/j/98072415115

Ambassador Audra Plepytė assumed the duties of Ambassador of Lithuania to the U.S. in May 2021. Prior to her appointment, she was Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations from 2017 to 2021. Ambassador Plepytė served as Director of the European Union Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2017. She was Lithuania’s Ambassador to Spain and the World Tourism Organization between 2010 and 2014, and the Director of the Ministry’s Personnel Department from 2009 to 2010.
Her other assignments within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs included leading the International Missions and Conflict Prevention Division (2008-2009), serving as Deputy Representative to the Political and Security Committee within Lithuania’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels (2004-2008), and heading the Human Rights and Non-Governmental Organizations Division (2003-2004).
Her service also included postings as Deputy Permanent Representative and Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations (1999-2002), Counsellor at Lithuania’s Embassy to the United States (1999), Head of the Foreign Ministry’s Northern European Division (1998-1999) and Advisor to the CBSS Commissioner for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (1997-1998).
Ambassador Plepytė has a BA and an MA in Philosophy from Vilnius University. She also has a diploma from the Institute of International Relations at Vilnius University, as well as a certificate of Diplomatic studies from Oxford University in UK.

Zoom link for accessing the event:
https://zoom.us/j/98072415115

* We are most grateful for the financial support of the UNC Peace, War and Defense Curriculum (PWAD), the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC, the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS - https://tiss-nc.org/) and of course the UNC Department of History.
These sponsorships are greatly appreciated! *

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Krasno Events Series

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The Krasno Events Series is a series of regular lectures, talks and discussions at UNC-Chapel Hill to enhance our understanding and comprehension of global affairs, past and present.
The Krasno Events Series is part of the Krasno Global Affairs @ Business Council at UNC-CH. Both are run by Prof. Klaus Larres. For further information on Prof. Larres, see http://www.klauslarres.org
In particular in tumultuous and transitional times which have led to much unpredictability and instability, it is essential to obtain a better grasp of the driving forces, the fears and ideas as well as the personalities that shape our age.
The Krasno Global Affais & Business Council and the Krasno Events Series seek to contribute to achieving this and provide students and the general public with deeper insights into 20th and 21st century global political, social, security and economic affairs.

The Krasno Events Series consists of 3 main strands:
1. "America in World Affairs: the Cold War and Beyond"
lecture series with eminent scholars and practitioners
2. "Ambassadors Forum & Distinguished Statespersons Forum"
lectures and discussions with distinguished diplomats, military
and politicians
3. NEW   "China-US-Europe Forum"
     talks and discussions regarding the rise of China and its
   implications with experts in the field

Students, faculty, administrators and, of course, members of the general public are more than welcome to attend and participate in our events. The events are free of charge & no ticket is required.
                                                 ALL WELCOME

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The Krasno Events Series & the Krasno Global Affairs and Business Council are run by the Richard M Krasno Distinguished Professorship in History and International Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

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