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Mohamad El Baradei spoke about international politics and nuclear non-proliferation. Among the topics he addressed were nuclear development programs in developing countries, efforts by Iran…

Officials from the Bush and Obama administrations talked about being a woman in the national security field. Michele Flournoy focused on the Obama administration’s Afghanistan policy. They…

Robert McNamara, former Defense Secretary in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations (1961-68) discussed lessons he learned from his involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam…

Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar talked about his plan to rebuild the government, economy, and civil society of Iraq. Mr. Kirdar argues that Iraq can return to the peace and prosperity that existed…

Ted Sorensen and Graham Allison spoke about the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the nature of the Cold War, and lessons learned after 45 years since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following their…

Former Secretary Weinberger was Defense Secretary during the first seven years of President Ronald Reagan’s two terms. Secretary Weinberger addressed the John F. Kennedy School of Government at…

Mohammad Khatami, the former president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, spoke on “the ethics of tolerance in the age of violence.” Topics included the history of immigration to America, U.S.…

His Royal Highness Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi ambassador to the U.S., talked briefly about President Kennedy and the history of U.S. relations with Yemen and Saudi Arabia. His main topic…

Mr. El Baradei, the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, spoke about nuclear defense technology, saying countries that possess nuclear programs should move away from their nuclear defenses to set a better…

This panel discussion, sponsored by the JFK School of Government, was about upcoming Russian general elections. Among the issues addressed were Vladimir Putin’s rise to the presidency, his…

Sponsored by the Harvard University JFK School of Government, this panel discussion addressed the life and career of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Among the issues addressed were his…

George Soros, founder, Open Society Institute, spoke about the importance and advantages of U.S. investment in Russia. He outlined the problems that Russia is experiencing in the transition…

Graham Allison, Professor, JFK School of Government, and Condoleezza Rice, Political Science Professor, Stanford University talked about current events and issues involving the Commonwealth…

Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government sponsored a panel discussion on environmental protections and methods of funding those protections. Environmental Protection Agency…

John Sununu, White House Chief of Staff to President Bush spoke on the new administration and of working with the President.

The John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University held a forum on issues facing a new President and challenges for them to consider during the transition. The panelists were…

Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL) spoke to an audience at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University. He talked about his experiences in Congress. He answered audience questions.

The Prime Minister of Norway, Gro Harlem Brundtland, spoke to the audience at the JFK School Government at Harvard, about Norway’s energy policy and the politics of oil. The Prime Minister…

Panelists discussed public assistance and some of the myths about it. They answered audience questions.

Panelists discussed deterring nuclear and convention warfare. They answered audience questions.