This event is cosponsored with ASU and the Future Security Initiative.

From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the galleries of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art,  The Man Who Stole the Gods is a tale of stolen treasures and the battle to reclaim a nation’s soul.

With the FIFA Men's World Cup coming to North America this summer, it's worth asking: How did Americans finally come to embrace soccer, the world's most popular sport — after initially rejecting it with the same vehemence with which we rejected the metric system? Join the Great Game Lab at Arizona State University, the Center for Law and Global Affairs at ASU Law, and New America to consider this question at a special event on the evening of Tuesday, May 12.

Over the course of the 1850s and 1860s, during the first era of globalization, the world experienced an unprecedented economic boom. Fueling this expansion was an explosion in the global bond market, at the hub of which stood one family—the Rothschilds, arguably the wealthiest banking family in history. In the early 1870s, the bubble burst. Stock markets from Vienna to New York crashed, and dozens of railroads and many governments defaulted.

This event is cohosted with ASU’s Future Tense.

This book offers a captivating exploration of how America’s complicated and ever-evolving relationship with the world can be seen through the two footballs of the world—American football and soccer—and the interaction between them.

In the 1970s, an unprecedented wave of international terrorism broke out around the world. More ambitious, networked and far-reaching than ever before, new armed groups terrorized the West with intricately planned plane hijackings and hostage missions, leaving governments scrambling to cope. Their motives were as diverse as their methods. Some sought to champion Palestinian liberation, others to topple Western imperialism or battle capitalism; a few simply sought adventure or power.

Each April, ASU Alumni Association chapters and clubs throughout the nation host local Tillman Honor Runs in support of the Pat Tillman Foundation, honoring the legacy of former Sun Devil and Army Ranger Pat Tillman.

This 4.2-mile fun run is open to all ages and skill levels, providing an opportunity to connect with your community and walk or run for a good cause. This year, participants will receive a 2026 race shirt, medal, ribbon, race bib and exclusive magnet. 

How can federal agencies and policymakers assess the ways in which financial sponsorship shapes the evidence base used to inform regulation, treatment coverage, and public health decision-making? As scientific output grows at an exponential scale, existing oversight tools such as disclosure notices struggle to keep pace with the volume and complexity of potential conflicts of interest in health research.

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