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Nearly one year after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, pundits discuss the ongoing war and the role U.S. values played in foreign policy decisions. They also discussed the im…

Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, talked about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the post-Cold War order.

The Center for New American Security held a virtual discussion on the situation in Afghanistan and U.S. evacuation and relocation efforts. Joining the conversation were Representative Seth M…

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon took part in a Center for a New American Security virtual discussion o…

George Mason University Professor Colin Dueck talked about the strengths and weaknesses of President Trump’s foreign policy and the role of conservative nationalism in U.S. foreign policy.

The Woodrow Wilson Center held a discussion on the release of the 2019 Chicago Council Survey, which gives a detailed look at the views Americans have regarding foreign policy and internatio…

Anja Manuel talked about her book, This Brave New World: India, China and the United States, about the growing influence of China and India in the world and how the U.S. can partner with the…

Panelists talked about the United States' Middle East policy. Panelists included a former Iraqi deputy ambassador to the U.N., journalist Robin Wright, a former Republican presidential campa…

Yochi Dreazen talked about his book, The Invisible Front: Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War, in which he tells the story of two brothers who died while serving with the U.S. Army, one b…

Former State and Defense Department officials and former Middle East adviser Dennis Ross talked about President Obama’s challenges in foreign policy and national challenges. Topics included …

Thomas Ricks talked about his book, The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, in which he looks at why so many WWII era generals are held in high regard, in contras…

Robert Kaplan, the chief geopolitical analyst at Stratfor, discussed the role that geography has played in shaping world events and talked about the role it will play in the future. He was i…

National security advisers to the Romney and Obama campaigns talked about where the presidential candidates stand on the major foreign policy and defense issues. Topics included recent event…

Defense and foreign policy scholars discussed the U.S. national security agenda in the Middle East, North Africa and the Asia Pacific regions and the role of national security issues in the …

Panelists talked about the violence in Syria, the Middle East peace process, and Saudi Arabia’s role in the region. Assistant Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl also said that said al-Qaida was…

Witnesses testified on the current state of U.S. contracting in contingency environments and ways in which the system could be strengthened through accountability and supervision programs.

Richard Fontaine talked about President Obama’s meeting with President Karzai over the weekend, the latest on the fight for the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, and what it will take to be su…

Richard Fontaine talked about internal unrest and the recent surge of Al Qaeda activity in Yemen -- and the threat it poses to the U.S homeland. He responded to telephone calls and electroni…

Richard Fontaine talked about operations in Afghanistan and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the effect of the political situation in Afghanistan a…

Presidential campaign advisers talked about the need to strengthen America’s international relationships and to respond effectively to global challenges. They also spoke about ways in which …