Chuck Hagel talks about his thoughts on former President Gerald R. Ford and the domestic and international issues that face the United States. October, 2009.
Allan Stam, U-M Professor of Political Science and Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies, discusses the genocide, civil war, vendetta killings and random violence that took place in Rwanda in 1994. February, 2009.
David Marash discusses the ever-expanding world of global communication and how new players like the Internet and mobile phone links for the transmission of text, voice and pictures is guiding the still dominant "mainstream media." September, 2008
Martin Palouš discusses how international affairs seen differently by small and large democratic nations and uses the Czech Republic to show how small nations have their own heritages, experiences, and perspectives. February, 2008.
Larry Cox discusses events that created the environment that exists today, suggests what can be done to make the United States a credible proponent of human rights, and proposes actions to encourage the rule of law and human rights.
Aaron David Miller discusses if Arab-Israeli peace is possible. He draws upon his 20+ years of experience at the Department of State as an advisor to six Secretaries of State, and as Senior Advisor for Arab-Israeli Negotiations. March, 2006.
Charles Vest's lecture titled "Improving the U.S. Intelligence Community-Lessons from Iraq, Libya, and Elsewhere" discusses how the United States can improve its intelligence gathering. October, 2005.
Jessica Stern talks about her years of interviews with members of extremist organizations around the world and her book "Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill." January, 2005.
James Levinsohn talks about trade policy at the 2003 J. Ira & Nicki S. Harris Family Professorship Lecture titled, "Trade Policy as Development Policy." November, 2003.
Catherine Bertini discusses increasing U.S. aide to foreign countries in her talk titled, "Why wait for another Afghanistan: The Case for Increasing US Aid." October, 2002.
Keynote Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, and panelists Marina Whitman and David Featherman discuss changes since September 11 in the panel titled "One Year After: Changes in Policy, Politics and Public Attitudes Since Sept 11, 2001." September, 2002.
