The Civil War in Virginia
Texas Christian University professor Steven Woodworth taught a class about life on the home front and battles fought in Virginia during the Civil War. He focused on the 1864 Overland Campaig…
1,199 viewsTexas Christian University professor Steven Woodworth taught a class about life on the home front and battles fought in Virginia during the Civil War. He focused on the 1864 Overland Campaig…
1,199 viewsGeorge Washington University professor Thomas Guglielmo gave the keynote address on racism during World War II at the Texas Christian University military history conference in Fort Worth, Te…
316 viewsThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Bob Schieffer College of Communications at Texas Christian University (TCU) hosted a virtual discussion about societal insta…
502 viewsGene Allen Smith, a Texas Christian University history professor, taught a class about George Washington’s character. He examined how the first president interacted with his contemporaries, …
1,775 viewsProfessor Max Krochmal talked about changes to labor organizing in the post-World War II era. He describes how unions argued for the continuation of wartime practices, but often failed due t…
890 viewsFormer National Security Advisers Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft talked about Russia’s annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine. They talked about Russian President Putin’s furthe…
2,354 viewsPanelists analyzed the talks going on in Vienna during the week between Iran and six global powers on freezing parts of Iran’s nuclear program. They also responded to questions from members …
558 viewsPanelists talked about PRISM, the National Security Agency’s (NSA) program for electronic surveillance and data collection within the U.S., and the impact of leaks by former CIA consultant E…
515 viewsPanelists talked about how the new Chinese Communist Party leadership will impact U.S.-China relations. CBS News Bob Schieffer, along with Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell particip…
478 viewsPanelists discussed U.S. policy options available to address challenges posed by Iran’s nuclear program. Among the topics they addressed were the possibility of military action and likely co…
867 viewsJournalists discussed the unrest and anti-government protests in Egypt. Among the issues they addressed were the evolving events on the ground in Cairo and other cities across Egypt, Egyptia…
203 viewsBob Schieffer Moderated a panel discussion on Japan’s recent presidential elections and the potential impact on future relations between Asia and the United States.
168 viewsThe Center for Strategic and International Studies held a forum on the 60th anniversary of NATO. Bob Schieffer from CBS hosted the panel. The panelists talked about NATO in the present day, …
93 viewsJournalists spoke about events in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Among the topics they addressed were the current U.S. policy and military engagements, as well as the political challenges ahead i…
142 viewsBob Schieffer moderated a panel discussion with William Kristol, Clarence Page, Ed Henry, Susan Page, and Arnaud De Borchgrave on foreign policy priorities for the Obama administration. Topi…
243 viewsA panel discussion was held on the status of U.S. efforts in Iraq. Topics included the readiness of Iraqi soldiers to take over security operations, the situation in Basra, and how U.S. poli…
94 viewsBob Schieffer moderated a conversation with journalists on “The Changing Communications Landscape.” Among the topics they addressed were the future of newspapers and print media, the impact…
108 viewsMr. Schieffer talked about his book This Just In: What I Couldn’t Tell You on TV, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons. He shared stories about his early days as a reporter covering the Kennedy a…
81 viewsThe former Nobel Peace Prize winners talked about the prospects for peace in war-torn areas of the world, including Afghanistan. Former House Speaker Wright served as moderator. They answere…
160 viewsFormer House Speaker Jim Wright spoke about his archives and his career in Congress. He praised his hometown of Fort Worth, TX and talked about the eight presidents with whom he served.
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