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Krasno Global
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ONLINE ONLY EVENT
Zoom link for access: https://zoom.us/j/98072415115
(no RSVP necessary - just click the link)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 5.30pm EST
Krasno Global Events Series
with
Ian Brzezinski
(Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council;
former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense)
“WAR & its DISCONTENTS:
The wars in Iran and Ukraine and their global repercussions
Ian Brzezinski
in conversation with Klaus Larres
Location - ZOOM:
https://zoom.us/j/98072415115
Ian Brzezinski
Ian Brzezinski attended Langley High School in McLean, Virginia[1] and in 1986 graduated from Williams College. He was a Support Analyst/Information Assistant at the National Security Council in 1986–1987. He served as a member of the Policy Planning Staff in the Department of Defense in 1991–1993, and was also a consultant to the Center for Naval Analysis in 1991–1992. In 1993–1994, Brzezinski became a volunteer advisor to the government of Ukraine, where he assisted Ukraine's National Security Council, Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry and Parliament. He returned to the United States in 1995, and became Legislative Assistant for National Security Affairs to Senator William Roth. In 2000, he became a Senior Professional Staff Member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.[2] He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy in 2001–2005.
After leaving the Defense Department, Brzezinski became a Principal at the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., providing policy and technical advice to U.S. combatant commands and foreign clients.
He left Booz Allen Hamilton after five years, and now heads the Brzezinski Group, which provides similar services: " ... a strategic advisory firm serving U.S. and international commercial clients in the financial, energy, and defense sectors. The Brzezinski Group assists them navigate geopolitical developments, develop and execute market entry and opportunity capture strategies, and manage relationships with government entities." He is also a member of the Strategic Advisors Group at the Atlantic Council; in 2010 he was named a Senior Fellow in the council's Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.[3] Brzezinski is a frequent contributor to the American press on foreign policy issues.
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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