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All past events, listed in chronological order.

James A. Baker III – the Man Who Ran Washington

PAST EVENT VIDEO

This members-only conversation with The New York Times’ Peter Baker and the New Yorker's Susan Glasser explores the legacy of James A. Baker III, the topic of their new book.

Peter Baker, left, and Susan Glasser

Decoupling or Recoupling US-China Relations

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America in 2020

Experts share their perspectives on what direction the United States should take in its relationship with China over the next decade.

American and China flags, blowing from flagpoles in front of a blue sky
REUTERS

The Geopolitics of a New Decade

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Foreign policy experts Rebecca Lissner and Mira Rapp-Hooper shared their vision for a new American grand strategy of openness beyond the 2020 election.

Silhouettes of people stand in front of multi-national flags
Reuters

Conversation with Rep. Kinzinger on China

PAST EVENT

Members of the President's Club and higher joined Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) at a virtual roundtable discussion on US-China relations.

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger is interviewed during the 2017 "Congress of Tomorrow" Joint Republican Issues Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reuters

Scoring the Presidential Debates with Todd Graham

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America in 2020

Members at the President's Club level and higher engaged in a conversation with CNN contributor Todd Graham about what to look out for during the first 2020 presidential debate.

Workers prepare for the first 2020 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University
Reuters

Exclusive Council Update for President's Club Members

PAST EVENT

Council President Ivo Daalder overviewed current global issues amid the pandemic and how the Council is impacted in this exclusive event for President's Club members.

Ivo Daalder speaking at the Council

Singapore Ambassador on Challenges Amidst COVID-19

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri discussed on Singapore’s pandemic response and how the United States and Singapore can tackle the challenges of COVID-19 in the current geopolitical context.

Image of Singapore Skyline
Reuters

Defense Priorities for a New Decade

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America in 2020

An expert panel explored where the United States should prioritize defense spending and the deployment of troops and other military assets.

US soldiers board a plane in Iraq, while one waves
Reuters

Lieutenant General Armagno on the US Space Force

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Just nine months after the founding of the US Space Force, Lieutenant General Nina Armagno discussed national security, space technology and policy, and breaking boundaries.

General Nina Armagno
US Space Force

How Korea Transformed the Cold War

PAST EVENT VIDEO

To mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Wilson Center's Samuel Wells shares insights on how it militarized competition between the United States and Soviet Union in the following decades.

Korean War Memorial in Washington, covered in snow
REUTERS