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This is the third and last program that looked back at President George W. Bush’s 2007 Iraq surge decision to increase American troop levels. A panel of scholars responded to previous…

Three former members of the Reagan Administration reflected on their time in the White House and their interactions with the president. They spoke about Ronald Reagan’s leadership style and diplomatic…

Five historians talked about foreign policy leaders ranging from Presidents Woodrow Wilson to George H.W. Bush. They each examine key figures of the twentieth century from World War I to the fall of the…

William Inboden talked about the impact of President Richard Nixon and his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council. This lecture was part of Oregon State University’s…

Vietnam veterans and former Senators Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and Charles Robb (D-VA) joined Admiral William McRaven (Retired) in a discussion about the changes in America’s foreign and military policies after the…

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan talked about the history of the president’s daily briefing. Following his remarks, former intelligence officers talked about the importance of the briefing.…

President Ronald Reagan’s “Washington Abbey” speech, in which Reagan addressed the British Parliament about the Soviet threat, was shown. Then, panelists talked about President Reagan’s role in defeating the…

Authors discussed their books about America at war. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Sam Kleiner moderated. “America At War: 21st Century Struggles” was a…

Former senior White House advisers discussed internal deliberations over Middle East policy. Dennis Ross said that in one-on-one discussions, former Egyptian President of Egypt Hosni…