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Sat, February 14 - Sun, July 26, 2026
Event Start Time: 10:00 am
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Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: Barnett Collaboratory, 141 Sullivant Hall (1813 N High St, Columbus OH)

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A Right-Wing Turn in The War on Drugs

Story written by CLAS Summer 2026 intern, Caleb Ferroniere. Caleb is an International Relations & Diplomacy major who is also minoring in Spanish.

On June 21st, the right-wing…

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CLAS to host Salvadoran artist in Autumn 2026

From September 28 through October 9, 2026, the Center for Latin American Studies will host Salvadoran artist Herbert de Paz on campus. De Paz is a pan-Latin American artist who lives and works…

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Colombia and Ecuador Trade War: Potential Outcomes and Consequences

Story written by CLAS Spring 2026 intern Sadie Urso Kriska. Sadie is an undergraduate student at Ohio State, double majoring in International Studies and Political Science.

Trade…

Echoes of a Wet Finger: Digital Surveillance through the Lens of Animation

Story written by CLAS Spring 2026 intern Gabrielle DeMarco. Gabby is an International Studies-International Affairs and Diplomacy major, with a minor in Spanish.

Throughout the film…

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