Character and Leadership Dilemmas
The second conference of The National Consortium convened convening teachers, administrators, academics, and professional leaders for two days of discussions on the nature of, and best me…
195 viewsThe second conference of The National Consortium convened convening teachers, administrators, academics, and professional leaders for two days of discussions on the nature of, and best me…
195 viewsSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about the concept of "transformational diplomacy", a term that incorporates sovereign self determination in the creation of democratic institutions…
436 viewsFormer national security advisers spoke about the mission and operation of the National Security Council sixty years after its formation. They also talked about the changing nature of intell…
525 viewsMohamed ElBaradei talked about nuclear proliferation, North Korean nuclear development programs, and the challenges for United Nations inspections programs by various countries. He spoke wit…
86 viewsScholars talked about North Korean weapons development programs, nuclear non-proliferation issues, the status of six party talks over nuclear programs, the history of U.S.-North Korea relati…
72 viewsSenator Kerry talked about take military action against Iraq, the prosecution of the war by the Bush administration, the impact of U.S. foreign policy in the region, and the need to develop …
130 viewsA panel of experts, moderated by Mr. Gallucci, explored the decision by the United States to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation and trade with India. Following the discussion, pan…
94 viewsFormer Secretary Albright and Former President Havel talked about U.S. foreign policy goals, various situations around the world, and relations with former Eastern Bloc countries. Among the …
193 viewsFormer Prime Minister of Spain Jose Maria Aznar spoke to students and faculty at Georgetown University about efforts to combat international terrorism, maintaining security in the post-Cold …
99 viewsThe Dean of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service Robert Gallucci spoke about North Korea’s nuclear program and U.S. policy toward that nation. He also responded to telephone cal…
46 viewsMr. Tenent talked about intelligence gathering and reporting prior to the decision to engage in military operations in Iraq. He defended the CIA’s analysis and said that intelligence agencie…
111 viewsThe Council on Foreign Relations hosted a keynote speech by Douglas Feith, U.S. Defense Undersecretary for Policy. He talked about changes in defense strategy since the 9/11 attacks and what…
75 viewsDeputy Secretary Wolfowitz spoke about his recent trip to Iraq and the terrorist attacks that took place while he was there. He spoke about the progress of reconstruction in Iraq. He also sp…
67 viewsSouth Korean Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Han Sung Joo, spoke about North Korean nuclear weapons programs, multilateral talks with North Korea over the programs, and the implications o…
79 viewsModerated by General Wesley Clark (Ret.), the panelists talked about international issues facing the U.S. following the war in Iraq. Topics included U.S. perceptions of the world after the S…
163 viewsAt a forum hosted by Georgetown University, Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) spoke about U.S. foreign policy and national security, focusing on terrorist threats and bringing peace to th…
77 viewsWitnesses testified about possible military action in Iraq in order to facilitate a change of regime. Among the topics addressed were Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction building program, mil…
910 viewsParticipants talked about relations between the U.S. and Iran and whether the two countries should develop closer ties. Among the issues addressed were the influence of fundamental Islam in …
326 viewsAmerican and Iranian scholars talked about the new Parliament in Iran and its implications for U.S.-Iran relations. Elections had brought reform-minded legislators to the Parliament, but har…
401 viewsCIA Director George Tenet talked about the challenges facing the intelligence agency in the 21st century. He focused on the role of intelligence to provide information of possible political …
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