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Tara Sonenshine talked about some of the advances and continued challenges for women in the Arab world. She argued the importance of including women in political and social affairs in the Mi…

The top commander of NATO’s training mission in Afghanistan and the president of National Defense University talked about the Defense Department’s Ministry of Defense Advisers (MoDA) Program…

Egyptian Assistant Defense Minister Said Elassar made remarks and took questions at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He was part of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, a military council th…

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…

Former presidents of African nations talked about the current situation in North and South Sudan and looked at the future challenges for the region. They also responded to questions from the…

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…

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…

Mr. Hadley talked about the Bush administration’s continued commitment to a preemptive defense strategy outlined in a National Security Strategy document, required by law, and released the s…

Panelists discussed the lives, roles, and contributions of women. Among the topics addressed were the authors' books, their reasons for writing, and the identities of women. Ms. Sonenshine m…

Former social secretaries spoke about organizing and entertaining at White House events over the years. They related personal recollections of the events and spoke about how various presiden…

Educators and policy analysts examined relations between the United States and Russia in the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact following the Cold War. They disc…

The guests debated the issues of the day and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.

A discussion on foreign policy following the Cold War was held at the Brookings Institution. Panelists discussed the role of the United States in foreign conflicts and looked at America’s ch…

The Brookings Institute held a panel event discussing economic sessions. The Participants in this forum talked about the cost of economic sanctions, when they work and whether or not U.S. …

Advocates on both sides of the abortion issue discussed why it is so contentious and the possibilities for reaching a consensus. Speakers included former Buchanan for President Campaign Chai…

Women of Washington hosted a forum on Women in Politics. The panel of women spoke of their careers and the need for more women in politics.

In a panel discussion titled, Washington Through the Eyes of the Women Who Cover It, participants discussed Washington politics from their own perspectives as female journalists. There was a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The panelists discussed economic trends, legislation and policies and how they affect women. The event was sponsored by Women of Washington, a group that holds events on topics of significan…

Five female correspondents from both television and the print media discussed the impact of recent legislation on women and minorities. They also discussed media coverage of female and minor…