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General Stephen N. Whiting speaks in front of a screen showing a close-up photo of Earth from space.
May
22
John Ayre / US Space Command
Securing the Final Frontier with General Whiting of US Space Command
Hybrid EVENT

General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of US Space Command, and Kari A. Bingen discuss securing America's future in space.

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Zbigniew Brzezinski is interviewed by the Associated Press on March 26, 1981.
May
19
Ira Schwarz / AP
Edward Luce on the Life and Legacy of Zbigniew Brzezinski
Hybrid EVENT

Edward Luce and Ian Brzezinski discuss Luce’s latest book, "Zbig," and the legacy of Zbigniew Brzezinski, one of America's most significant foreign policy strategists. 

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People participate in a rally in the town of Majdal Shams, close to the Syrian border, demanding Israel return the annexed Golan Heights to Syria on February 14, 2025.
May
13
Ohad Zwigenberg / AP
The Middle East in Transition
Hybrid EVENT

Aaron David Miller, David Schenker, Mona Yacoubian, and Ivo Daalder analyze how conflicts and power shifts are reshaping the Middle East and the roles of key regional players.

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A man walks past a money exchange shop decorated with different banknotes in Hong Kong on September 25, 2019.
May
5
Kin Cheung / AP
Risks and Rewards: What to Expect from the Global Economy
Hybrid EVENT

Joyce Chang of J.P. Morgan Chase, Phil Levy of the World Bank, and Diane Swonk of KPMG US unpack the latest policy shifts and their impact on the global economy.

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