The Kraynak Institute for the Study of Freedom and Western Traditions is home to the following forums of academic research and discussion.
The Kraynak Institute for the Study of Freedom and Western Traditions is home to the following forums of academic research and discussion.
A sustained conversation among faculty who study representative government, democracy, diplomacy, and statecraft from the 18th to 21st centuries, with incentives for course development and public scholarship related to this theme. This forum also studies cultural heritage preservation and protection in relation to public diplomacy, cultural heritage law, and armed conflict.
A sustained conversation exploring a range of related philosophical questions centering on freedoms, including freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, and the relationship between freedom and authority.
A sustained conversation, rooted in the reading and exploration of key texts, letters, and arts among interested faculty, staff, and students.