LISD Student Associates discovering Brussels's history
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

LISD Student Associates met with Member of the European Parliament Clara Ponsatí Obiols.

SPIA Alumna Helene Holm-Pedersen, Director of RELEX.4 - Enlargement and Europe, Council of the EU, talks to LISD Student Associates over breakfast in Brussels.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

LISD Executive Director Nadia Crisan and Student Associates discuss current meetings with the European Commission.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

Briefing on Energy Security with Annikky Lamp, Member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson, European Commission
Photo: European Union, 2022

LISD Student Associates asking questions at briefing on Energy Security with Annikky Lamp, Member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson, European Commission.
Photo: European Union, 2022

LISD Student Associates expressing gratitude to Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade at the European Commission, for a briefing on Trade and Technology.
Photo: European Union, 2022

LISD delegation meets with Commissioner Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission.
Photo: European Union, 2022

LISD Student Associates attend the daily European Commission press conference with spokeswoman Dana Spinant.
Photo: European Union, 2022

LISD delegation at NATO HQ
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

LISD delegation with Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO HQ, October 2022.
Photo by Serena Vittorini.

LISD International Policy Associates in conversation with Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO HQ, October 2022.
Photo by Serena Vittorini.

Oana Dutescu, Head of Outreach and Engagement, & Leo Schulte-Nordholt, General Secretariat, give a warm welcome to the LISD delegation at the Council of the EU.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

LISD Student Associates at the Council of the EU
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

Guy Milton, Head of Media Relations at the Council of the EU, briefs the LISD delegation.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

Arrival at the European Parliament
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LISD delegation visits the European Parliament Plenary Room.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Mark Gitenstein, hosts LISD delegation.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

Briefing on Climate Change with Anthony Agotha, Expert of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans
Photo: European Union, 2022

LISD delegation meets with Princeton Alumni based in Brussels.
Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022

Meeting with Thibaut L'Ortye, Director of Public Affairs at the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU

Dr. Franz Zobl, an economist at RBI, augmented Dr. Stobl’s remarks with an analysis and presentation which compared the current inflationary situation and energy crisis to historical precedents from the 1970s. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]

While still at RBI headquarters, students met journalist Stephanie Liechtenstein, one of the few independent and female journalists covering the negotiations on the JCPOA or “Iran Agreement” – and widely recognized as one of the leading authorities on the subject globally. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]

Following her presentation, Liechtenstein joined the students for a generous buffet dinner and continued in-depth discussion. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]

LISD Student Associates met with Ambassador Florian Raunig, Chair of the Economic and Environmental Committee at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe headquarters.

LISD Student Associates attended briefings on the topic of "Current affairs of OSCE in light of the ongoing crisis of Multilateralism and the war against Ukraine" at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe headquarters.

LISD Student Associates attending the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Photo by: Micky Kroell, 2022

LISD Student Associates attending the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Photo by: Micky Kroell, 2022

LISD Student Associates visited the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries's secretariat for briefings on short-term oil market developments and long-term energy market forecasting.

Photo by: OPEC, 2022

Sara von Moos of Vienna's Feel Good Store presents on the topic of "Human Costs of war- Ukrainians in Vienna".

Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022

The LISD Delegation was warmly welcomed by the Feel Good Store team and enjoyed a traditional Ukrainian dinner, prepared and served by Ukrainian refugees.

Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022

Students traveled to the third UN global headquarters, the Vienna International City (VIC), for a series of meetings with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.  [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]

Group photo of the LISD delegation at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022

LISD Student Associates listening to a speech by Secretary General Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Austrian Permanent Undersecretary of State, at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022

Secretary General Launsky-Tieffenthal was eager to emphasize that Austria’s military neutrality has no bearing on its strong political support for Ukraine.[ © Elena Azzalini, 2022]

Our delegation was invited to the official residence of the Austrian Federal President - a unique Austrian Imperial Experience in 2022.

Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022

Our LISD delegation arriving at the official residence of the Austrian Federal President.

Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022

Students were received by Katharina Cede-Lugstein, who provided a tour of the diplomatic reception rooms and offices of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria – spaces usually only accessible to government officials and diplomats accredited to the Republic. [© Elena Azzalini, 2022]

Cede-Lugstein then hosted the students for coffee and a conversation about the role of the President in the Austrian federal system, and an overview of the constitutional structure of the state. She emphasized the limited powers but moral force and prerogative of the office of the Federal President, exercised and exemplified in the current office holder, Alexander van der Bellen. [© Elena Azzalini, 2022]

The students and the American Deputy Chief of Mission, Mario Mesquita were welcomed by Ambassador Prince Stefan von und zu Liechtenstein to the Garten Palais Liechtenstein. Meeting in the private library of the Liechtenstein family, Mr. Mesquita emphasized Austria’s importance as an ally to the United States, especially on issues of liberal democratic values and economic investment. [© Lauren Schwartz, 2022]

Attending a performance at the Wiener Staatsoper. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]

Viennese Gemütlichkeit and a traditional dessert before the journey back to Princeton. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]

Viennese Gemütlichkeit and a traditional dessert before the journey back to Princeton. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022]