Past Study Groups

Study groups present a tremendous opportunity for students to learn informally from leading public servants, political practitioners, journalists, academics, and more. Organized as semester-long, non-for-credit weekly seminars, study groups are hosted by the Institute's Fellows and other distinguished group leaders. Study group topics range from local to global issues, and are offered in a variety of formats, including project-based working groups, skill-building workshops, and traditional Q&A-based discussion groups.

• Crashing the Gate: How new media and old interest groups are changing politics - the 2006 Senate Campaign

  Led by IOP Fellow, Ned Lamont, Spring 2007 More

• Democracy & Development: The View From South Africa & Africa

  Led by IOP Fellow Tony Leon, Spring 2007 More

• Democracy for the Islamic World?: US & British Foreign Policy After Iraq

  Led by Kishwer Falkner, Fall 2006 More

• European Integration

  Led by IOP Fellow SÌle de Valera Wednesday 4-5:30 PM More

• How Citizens Can Change the World: National Service, Social Entrepreneurship and the "Action Tank" Approach to Change

  Led by Alan Khazei, Fall 2006 More

• National Security Law and Policy: The Way Forward

  Led by James A. Baker, Spring 2007 More

• People, Power & Electoral Organzizing in the Modern Campaign

  Led by IOP Fellow Karen Hicks, Fall 2007 More

• Picking Presidents: Are There Better Ways To Nominate Candidates?

  Led By IOP fellow David Yepsen Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM: FDR Room, IOP More

• Politics of the Enviroment

  Led by IOP Fellow David Zwick Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. More

• The Birthing of a New Healthcare System

  Led by IOP Fellow Nancy Johnson, Spring 2007 More