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Fernando Reinares talked about the al-Qaida terrorist threat, March 11, 2004 bombings in Madrid attributed to al-Qaida, and the extent of the terrorist threat in Europe. He also talked…

Jeffrey Kimball talked about his book, The Vietnam War Files: Uncovering the Secret History of Nixon Era Strategy. In the book, the author compared the Nixon administration’s public statements on the…

Mr. Landers talked about his book, An Honest Writer: The Life and Times of James T. Farrell, published by Encounter Books. The book is a biography of the author of the Studs Lonigan trilogy. Mr.…

Ambassador Ayalon discussed what he described as “the three major challenges facing Israel today.” He spoke about the relation between Israel and the U.S. as well as his personal relationship with his…

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars held an event on Women and the Iraqi Elections. Participants talked about the role of women in the Iraqi elections scheduled for the end…

During a panel discussion at the Woodrow Wilson Center, participants talked about women’s rights in the Middle East, improvements for women in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the role of…

Participants talked about Iraqi reconstruction efforts, the transfer of power to the Iraqi people, and the role of women in Iraqi society. Following their remarks they answered questions…

Professor Chace discussed his book 1912: Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft, and Debs--The Election That Changed the Country, published by Simon and Schuster. He described the personalities and…

Ambassador Wolpe introduced the program saying that, in conjunction with the Africa Program of the Woodrow Wilson Center, this event is part of an international commemoration of the tenth…

Ambassador Wood talked about peace talks between the Colombian government and paramilitary groups. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions.

President Kagame reflected on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Between April and June of that year, approximately 800,000 people were killed. Governments and international organizations were…

White House chiefs of staff talked about global trade and economic policy. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of trade policies on the U.S. economy, efforts to establish free…

Author Jeffrey Paine talked about his book, "Re-Enchantment: Tibetan Buddhism Comes to the West", published by W.W. Norton and Company. In the book, Paine examined the spread of Buddhism in the…

Former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton (D), who is the Vice Chairman of the September Commission, talked to students about the work of the September 11 Commission, recommendations in the final…

Panelists talked about The Reagan Presidency: Pragmatic Conservatism and Its Legacies, published by University Press of Kansas. Mr. Brownlee co-edited the book. Mr. Wells, Mr. Heclo, and…

Following opening remarks by Michael Van Dusen and Larry Diamond, a panel of experts talked about the status of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Topics included whether the United Nations should…

The panelists described domestic politics in Iran and the current Iranian leadership’s role in wanting nuclear programs. Topics included the political consolidation of the Iranian mullahs, the failure…

Mr. Harrison talked about a report on North Korea. Among the topics they addressed were the state of the economy and infrastructure, foreign aid programs, and nuclear weapons programs.…

The panelists in this discussion hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. talked about the international political implications of Iran’s nuclear quest. Shahram Chubin of the…

The U.S. handed over its authority to the interim Iraqi governing council on June 30. Anthony Shadid, Islamic Affairs Correspondent for the Washington Post, talked about the effects this…