Baroness Catherine Ashton in conversation with Professor Ngaire Woods

Intrigued by modern-day diplomacy? Join us to hear insights and behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most tense diplomatic negotiations in recent history from Baroness Catherine Ashton, the first woman British European Commissioner and the European Union’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Baroness Ashton will be talking about her recent book: And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy.

Robert Lipinski

  • Can the past still shape the present? In my research I try to find some answers to this question by focusing my work on historical political economy. Specifically, for my thesis I investigate persistent impact of foreign media on authoritarian states, the lasting effects of resettlement policies, and legacies of border changes.
  • Prior to joining DPIR, I've been involved in several projects pertaining to local governments and public administration management.
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