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Former Ambassador Eric Edelman, who was an undersecretary for defense for policy with the George W. Bush administration, and former Representative Jim Marshall (D-GA) discussed military read…

David Ignatius and Robin Wright talked about their recent trip to Iran to assess Iran’s internal politics since President Rouhani took office. Topics included the implications of the nuclear…

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talked about his country’s progress in security and political transition. He also addressed concerns of a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who say he is…

Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) spoke about the importance of foreign aid, diplomatic efforts and defense. He also talked about the need for more interagency cooperation between the Defense…

African leaders spoke about promoting democracy and African prosperity. Among the topics they addressed were efforts to build democratic institutions following periods of civil war and strif…

Syrian opposition activists from the Day After Project presented the outlines of a transition plan for their country post-President Bashar al-Assa. Some of the subjects the covered were the …

Aung San Suu Kyi spoke about U.S.-Myanmar (Burma) relations, and she received the Asia Society’s Global Vision Award. She said that many obstacles remain in her country’s path to democracy a…

Witnesses testified on the implementation process of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, focusing on speculative trading in metals commodities and limits on the number of tra…

Defense officials testified about recent developments in China’s military capabilities and strategic position. They talked about China’s relations with its neighbors and the U.S., military s…

Jim Marshall (D) and Austin Scott (R) met at a televised event to debate various issues.

Committee members debated various amendments and provisions in the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization Bill.

Witnesses testified on a proposal to establish a futures exchange through which investors could speculate on Hollywood film profits and losses, much as traditional commodities markets offer …

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. nuclear weapons policy and force structure. Witnesses talked about the recent Nuclear Poster Review, new rules for the use of nuclea…

Witnesses testified on the use of cyberspace by violent extremist groups as a medium for radicalization and counter-radicalization. Among the issues addressed were efforts to disrupt the pro…

General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…