Talloires Symposium

The Fletcher School’s Talloires Symposium

Thank you for joining President Sunil Kumar, Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher, F00, FG03, Academic Dean Daniel Drezner, and fellow Fletcher and Tufts alumni and friends for Fletcher's 25th Talloires Symposium on June 5-7, 2026!

For the special 25th edition, the program addressed security in Asia, policy planning, and strategy. Sunil Kumar, President of Tufts University, joined on Friday and Saturday. The programming also featured:

• Piano recital by Pauline Yang, F15, U.S. Arts Envoy for the U.S. Department of State
• Memorial tribute to Talloires Symposium founder Fletcher Dean Emeritus Stephen W. Bosworth, with the special attendance of his wife, Christine Bosworth, and members of their family

Saturday, June 6 | Morning Session

Policy Planning in the Trump Era

• Farah Pandith, F95, H18: Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; Muhammad Ali Global Peace Laureate at Muhammad Ali Center
• Jeremy Shapiro: Research Director and Director, US Programme, European Council on Foreign Relations
• David Logan: Assistant Professor of Security Studies at The Fletcher School (Moderator)

Saturday, June 6 | Afternoon Session 

East Asia in a Turbulent World 

• Ambassador Christopher Hill: Professor of the Practice at The Fletcher School
• Kelly Sims Gallagher, F00, FG03: Dean & Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy at The Fletcher School
• Aram Hur: Kim Koo-Korea Foundation Professorship in Korean Studies; Associate Professor of Political Science at The Fletcher School (Moderator)

Sunday, June 7 | Morning Sessions

What the War in Iran Tells Us About American Foreign Policy

• Daniel Drezner: Academic Dean and Distinguished Professor of International Politics; Co-Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at The Fletcher School

Fletcher State of the School with Q&A

• Kelly Sims Gallagher, F00, FG03: Dean and Professor of Energy & Environmental Policy at The Fletcher School

Chatham House rule will be observed.

For questions regarding registration and logistical information, please email FletcherAlum@tufts.edu, call +1 617-627-4285, or connect via WhatsApp at +1.617.627.0576.

For information regarding accommodations in Talloires, please see this reference guide.