MADISON, WI (April 20, 2026) — As the war with Iran continues, it is causing economic shockwaves and raising new questions about military operations and relations with Israel. This conversation will examine evolving military and diplomatic strategies and their effects on relations with Israel and the Gulf countries, other global conflicts, energy markets, and inflation, and economic growth in the U.S. and worldwide.
The “UW Now Live” will discuss:
· How is the conflict affecting the U.S. and global economies right now, and what are the risks if the fighting expands?
· What military strategies are shaping this conflict, and how do they differ from past wars in the Middle East?
· What role does Israel play in the trajectory of the war, and how could its actions influence regional stability?
Join the Wisconsin Alumni Association online on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. CDT. Mike Knetter will moderate a live discussion with UW experts who will discuss this evolving topic.
Featured Speakers:
- John Hall — Ambrose-Hesseltine Professor of U.S. Military History at UW-Madison and a military historian, retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel
- Dana Peterson — chief economist and leader of the Economy, Strategy, and Finance Center at The Conference Board
- Nadav Shelef — Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Israel Studies, professor of political science, and chair of the Department of Political Science at UW-Madison
To watch live and chat with our guests, please take one minute to register, and you’ll be sent a link to watch the program. If you can’t tune in on the night of the show, we’ll send you a link to the recorded version following the event. To watch past programs, check out the Wisconsin Alumni Association YouTube channel.
