Lester Crown Lecture

The premier annual public event of the Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy is the Lester Crown Distinguished Lecture on US Foreign Policy, bringing a major foreign policy figure to drive greater visibility and energize greater public discussion on a critical policy issue.

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Jake Sullivan on How Foreign Policy Should Resonate at Home

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Lester Crown Lecture

Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers the Lester Crown Distinguished Lecture on US Foreign Policy. The in-person session session is SOLD OUT. Register to watch the live stream.

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Jake Sullivan speaks at a White House podium on May 13, 2024.
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May
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Robert Gates on the Exercise of American Power

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Lester Crown Lecture

Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a conversation on the scale, complexity, and purpose of America’s power—as well as its limits.

Jun 26
Robert Gates West Point, 2011.
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General Jim Mattis on Learning to Lead

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Lester Crown Lecture

General Jim Mattis, former US Secretary of Defense, delivered the inaugural Lester Crown Distinguished Lecture on US Foreign Policy and shared insights on US national security priorities.

Sep 11
General Jim Mattis in conversation with Ivo Daalder