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Former National Security Council and State Department officials from the Nixon Administration talked about President Nixon’s efforts to normalize relations with China in the early 1970s. The…

Former ambassadors talked about the Obama administration’s record in Asia and future challenges and task. In a discussion focusing on China and East Asia, they advised that future U.S. polic…

Leon Panetta gave the fifth annual Dean Acheson lecture at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In his remarks he said the military planed to deploy Army units to build international partnerships an…

Rick Barton gave the keynote address on approaches to building stable nations moving from conflict to peace at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He talked specifically about what the State Depart…

Richard Solomon talked about the role of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) in diplomacy efforts, and he also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics include…

Panelists spoke about economic conditions for the Chinese middle class. Among the topics addressed were unemployment rates, housing prices, the rate of economic growth, and popular attitudes…

The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted a discussion on President Nixon’s foreign policy. Topics included how President Nixon regarded America’s role in the world, his pursuit of détente at the…

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) talked about the status of U.S. interests in the Middle East. He said the Senate was close to finishing legislation freeing Libyan assets for use by the opposition…

Richard Solomon talked about the visit of China President Hu Jintao to the United States and the state of U.S-China relations. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communicati…

Secretary Clinton and President Karzai spoke about relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan, as well as his trip to the U.S. They characterized the visit as highly successful, and said the…

Christopher Hill talked about iraq’s national election, scheduled for March 7, 2010. Topics included security, the stability and credibility of the Iraqi government, and the role of the U.S.…

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said international treaties must be strengthened and that the International Atomic Energy Agency be given more resources to provide stability in a world th…

Former Senator Mitchell (D-ME) and former Speaker of the House Gingrich (R-GA) spoke about United Nations reform efforts. They discussed their work on a congressionally mandated task force t…

The co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group spoke to reporters about their activities, including the meetings that had been held and their recent trip to Iraq. Following their remarks they answere…

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice talked about U.S. foreign policy. She addressed the recommendations in the final report of the September 11 Commission on terrorist attacks, polici…

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state, talked about her plans for helping post-conflict Liberia move forward, including her vie…

The U.S. Institute of Peace’s Haiti Working Group held a forum on the future of Haiti. They talked about elections on February 7th, 2006 and their roles as international observers, the outco…

Undersecretary Burns spoke about the successes and challenges in Bosnia ten years after the signing of the Dayton Accords that led to the end of ethnic fighting. Among the topics he discusse…

Participants talked to reporters about a report on United Nations efforts to meet the goals of its charter, U.S. interests in organizational reforms at the U.N., and proposals to strengthen …

Deputy Assist Secretary of State for Near East Affairs, David Satterfield, spoke at an event hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace. Mr. Satterfield outlined President George W. Bush’s policy…