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Using a map and portions of NBC’s election night coverage, three political scientists dissected the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent Presiden…

Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Gerald Ford met in Philadelphia for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. While standing at separ…

A party was held to celebrate the posthumous publication of Meg Greenfield’s book Washington, published by PublicAffairs. The book is an inside view of the U.S. federal capital from a journa…

President Bush delivered remarks concerning the ongoing coup in the Soviet Union following a ceremonial swearing-in of Robert Strauss as U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union. He said Mr. Stra…

The speakers talked about the history of the two-party system in the U.S., low voter participation, campaign financing and other issues. After each presentation, the speaker took questions f…

For the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy American Perspectives featured some of the people who were in Dallas on the day of the assassination in 1963. Oral …

Mikhail Kasyanov, Russian Federation Prime Minister, spoke to members of the U.S.-Russia Business Council about the future of the Russian economy. He addressed issues including trade, Russia…

Following a meeting with President bush about education, current and former legislators spoke to reporters about education reform.

Former ambassador Strauss delivered the commencement address at Southern Methodist University. He talked about the many changes the world has undergone in the last few years and the importan…

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Robert Strauss talked about fast-track trade authority, campaign finance reform and Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s political future.

Various speakers hypothesized about future trade and investment between the U.S. and Russia. Panelists said that the economic situation in Russia was better than what was shown on U.S. newsc…

Former Russian National Security Advisor Aleksander Lebed, whom Russian President Boris Yeltsin recently fired from his position, spoke about recent developments in Russian politics while on…

In the luncheon address, Mr. Camdessus discussed the International Monetary Fund. He discussed the stability of the international economy and its relation to the political and economic stabi…

U.S.-Russia Business Council hosted an event that discussed U.S.-Russia relations and their hopes for economic cooperation between the two countries. National Security Advisor Anthony Lake, …

Leon Panetta, White House Chief of Staff spoke at the Founders' Dinner tribute and praised the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Administration officials, members of Congress and other dignitaries paid tribute to Henry Bellman and Robert Giamo, the founders of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget who were ap…

Mr. Algunov spoke about the visit of several members of the Council of the Federation of Russia. They were visiting the country to see the U.S. government in action and to speak with America…

Robert Strauss, who served as President George H.W. Bush’s Ambassador to Russia, 1991-1993, spoke at a luncheon sponsored by the Womens National Democratic Club. He spoke on the topic: "Life…

Vice President Al Gore spoke at the afternoon session of the U.S.-Russia Business Council concerning the effort to sponsor democratic reforms in the region. He also spoke about business oppo…

Commerce Secretary Ron Brown discussed trade issues and the relationship between the U.S. and the Russian Republic. Following his statement, he took questions from the audience.