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discuss the most significant events that led to the outbreak of World War I during this year's centenary commemoration and reflect on the contemporary similarities. Once again, Europe is witnessing resurgent nationalism that has led to the rise of extremist groups seeking to undermine the status quo. Russia, too, is once more emboldened by the perceived imperative to defend its ethnic and religious kin abroad. And the U.S., exhausted after decades of involvement overseas, has adopted a foreign policy increasingly reminiscent of pre-Wilsonian isolationism. Professor Clark will examine the historic parallels between Europe then and now, and share his thoughts on why Europe went to war in 1914. Europe, Then and Now: Parallels between 1914 and 2014 Considered featuring Professor Christopher Clark Author of The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 Professor of Modern European History, Cambridge University moderated by Ms. Heather Conley Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Europe Program