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President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton spoke to State Department personnel about their mission and U.S. diplomatic policy. They also introduced envoys for missions in the Middle and …

Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, talked about his upcoming article in Foreign Affairs magazine, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The a…

In the weekly Democratic address, former United Nations Ambassador Richard Holbrooke criticized the George W. Bush administration’s plan to increase troop levels in Iraq. Great Britain had j…

Former United Nations ambassadors spoke about the operations of the UN, potential UN involvement in Iraq, and the role of the UN in addressing several global problems. Following their remark…

Diplomats and human rights activists participated in an international dialogue focused on practical solutions for peace. They focused on peace making activities and proposed solutions to reg…

Syracuse University Professor Tazim Kassam introduced the second session of a summit on peace making with an address focusing on the urgent need for understanding between cultures. Following…

Three former ambassadors to the United Nations testified about reforming the United Nations. Topics included the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, reorganization of staffing and programs, loss of c…

Foreign policy experts talked about North Korea’s nuclear program. Topics included inducements for stopping North Korea’s manufacture of nuclear materials, previous negotiation experiences, …

Moderated 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…

Former government officials testified about potential military action against Iraq, diplomatic efforts to authorize enforcement of United Nations resolutions, and appropriate Congressional r…

As part of the Detroit Educational Summit, Ambassador Holbrooke talked about U.S. economic and foreign policy issues, including policy in Africa. Among the issues he addressed were the impor…

Participants talked about international responses to AIDS in Africa and how U.S. and French foreign policy shaped these responses. Among the issues they addressed were the severity of the ep…

Former national security advisors spoke about future challenges to national security. Among the issues they addressed were, intelligence gathering, threats of terrorism, national missile def…

Ambassador Holbrooke testified about United Nations operations as well as the pace of reform and future challenges facing the U.N.

At a dinner to raise funds for Spina Bifida, politicians roasted Dan Rather. They poked fun at various aspects of his career and presented a video tribute to Mr. Rather depicting him as a su…

Senators and United Nations Security Council members discussed reform at the United Nations and how to pursue peacekeeping missions. Several members said that while the U.S. was critical to …

Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, spoke to members of the Woodrow Wilson Center about America’s relationship with the U.N. He talked about the debt owed to the United…

In a rare meeting outside of Washington, DC, committee members heard testimony about forthcoming reform at the United Nations and about the U.S. debt to the U.N. During his testimony Ambassa…

Senator Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina) spoke to the Security Council about the relationship between the U.S. and the United Nations. He said that the U.N. must implement reforms before it re…

Senator Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina) and Ambassador Richard Holbrooke spoke to reporters following an address to the Security Council in which Senator Helms called for reforms at the Unite…