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Date and Location

February 5, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
L-163

Contact

617-495-1360
Washington's Relations with Latin America: What’s Next? A Discussion with Jana Nelson

Join us for a lunchtime conversation with Jana Nelson, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs and a leading expert on Latin America and U.S. foreign policy. Drawing on her experience advising senior U.S. officials during the Biden administration, Nelson will reflect on her career in public service and offer insights into today’s most pressing political and security dynamics across Latin America and the Western Hemisphere. Students will gain a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on how U.S. defense and foreign policy are shaped in the region—and what lies ahead.


*Lunch will be served


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Speakers and Presenters

Jana Nelson, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Organizer

Institute of Politics (IOP)