The most recent programs for the Department of State Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=929 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 11:58:35 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to a group of U.S. diplomats in training. In his speech he said that work overseas had always had inherent dangers, but that the Obama administration was working to improve security while maintaining outreach. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312848-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT During this portion of the regular State Department briefing, Patrick Ventrell responded to questions about the inter-agency process that developed the controversial "talking points" about the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312678-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312678-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) talked about testimony in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's previous day hearing on the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the previous day testimony of three State Department officials at a House Oversight and Government Committee hearing on the U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312638-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT State Department officials testified at a hearing on the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks of on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Among the topics they addressed were the initial responses to the attacks by the State Department and the military, statements to the media by senior Obama administration officials, assessments about the nature of the attack, and charges of reprisals for whistle-blowers who raised questions about the government response to the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nominees testified about their qualifications to represent the U.S. as ambassadors to Libya and Chad. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312598-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312598-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Philip Schrag talked about the process for political refugees to gain asylum in the United States, who qualifies for asylum, and why the asylum law was part of Senate immigration reform legislation debate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312360-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the President's fiscal year 2014 budget request for the State Department. Secretary of State John Kerry testified on the budget and on policy priorities for his department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312219-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the State Department's fiscal year 2014 budget. He said the window for a two-state solution in the Middle East is shutting. He also provided an update on the State Department's investigation into the Benghazi attacks and discussed U.S. efforts to denuclearize North Korea. This was John Kerry's first appearance on Capitol Hill since becoming Secretary of State in February 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312184-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kim Ghattas talked about her book, [The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power], in which she explores former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tenure, focusing on Europe and Middle East. She spoke with [Daily Caller] Senior Editor Jamie Weinstein. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311038-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this part of the State Department briefing, Victoria Nuland spoke to reporters about Secretary John Kerry's first official trip abroad as secretary of state. From Sunday, February 24, 2013, through March 6 he would be traveling to nine nations throughout Europe and the Middle East: Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. The main topics were expected to be the conflicts in Mali, Syria, and Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311069-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey honored former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with the Department of Defense's highest award for public service. Secretary Panetta credited her with inspiring the decision to expand the role of women soldiers in combat. He noted that many of the issues facing Congress today are the same ones he and the secretary dealt with during the Clinton administration and joked about the delays in confirming former Senator Hagel as his successor. The ceremony was held in the Pentagon Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311007-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary Panetta in his opening statement said that the speed of the attack prevented U.S. armed forces from responding quickly enough to save those killed in the attack, and that time, distance, and lack of warning hindered the response. Republican members reiterated prior criticisms of the Obama administration, among them that administration officials ignored previous warnings from U.S. officials in Libya. Secretary Panetta talked about the issue of sequestration, and the damaging impact military budget cuts would have on readiness. They also answered questions on recommendations from the U.S. State Department and CIA to arm Syrian rebels, which were ultimately rejected by President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310872-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry made remarks to employees upon arrival at the State Department. He talked about some of the sacrifices staff have made, specifically mentioning former U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens who was killed with three other in 2012 in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310799-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Victoria Nuland briefed reporters on the embassy bombing in Turkey. She also talked about the activities of Secretary Hillary Clinton on her last day, during which a private ceremony would be held to swear in Secretary John Kerry. This is a portion of the daily briefing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton made farewell remarks to State Department staff on the final day in her position. She said that she was very proud of the work during her tenure to elevate diplomacy and development and was more optimistic than when she began four years before. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maren Leed talked about the defense secretary confirmation hearing for former Senator Chuck Hagel, and the most pressing issues facing incoming Secretary of State John Kerry, from budget and cost inflation to international conflicts in places from Afghanistan to Mali. Ms. Leed also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A promotion for C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicle program on Santa Fe, New Mexico was shown at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310749-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as secretary of state. February 1 was her last day in the position. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310749-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310749-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about America's leadership in the world and the need for "smart power" diplomacy to address the changing world. She said the U.S. could not afford to ignore human rights issues and that the global economy and political environment would progress "if women and girls are treated as equals." On the Middle East, Secretary Clinton said the region would thrive when entrepreneurship prevailed instead of extremism. Following her remarks, she took a few questions from the audience on immigration reform, budget concerns, and the future of the American political system. This was her final address as secretary of state before stepping down the next day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310710-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Menendez, Corker, and Cardin spoke on the floor about Senator Kerry's nomination to be secretary of state. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310619-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310619-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The secretary faced questions about why there were not more security assets on the ground prior to the attack and why the Obama administration initially attributed the violence to an anti-Muslim video produced in the U.S. Part 2 is continued in program identification number 310545-101. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) testified about his nomination as secretary of state. Among the topics he addressed were Iran's nuclear weapon program, Afghanistan, and the civil war in Syria. In his opening statement he urged bipartisanship to promote U.S. leadership on matters such as food and energy security and climate change. He also answered questions about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statements on the U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya. Regarding Afghanistan, he said the turnover of U.S. operations in that country was on target to happen in Spring 2013. He was introduced by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Secretary of State Clinton, and Senator John McCain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310497-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's previous day testimony on the September 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Politico Correspondent Juana Summers spoke by phone about Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's announcement that the U.S. military is the lifting of the ban on women in combat. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310590-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310590-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony before the House Foreign Relations Committee about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-102 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony before the Senator Foreign Relations Committee about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-101 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. During her testimony, she choked up as she spoke of comforting the victims' families and grew angry at accusations that the Obama administration misled the country over whether the Benghazi incident stemmed from a protest. She also depicted the incident as part of a long history of such violence, and the result of regional instability since the "Arab Spring" of popular revolutions that began in 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke with reporters who welcomed her back at work after an injury. She said that she was thrilled to be back and was looking forward to a smooth transition to nominee Senator John Kerry. Secretary Clinton said that she was not calling her imminent departure a retirement but rather just stepping off the fast track for a while. These brief remarks with the press are a portion of an event at the State Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310274-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama nominated Senator John Kerry (D-MA) to be secretary of state. Senator Kerry, a Vietnam War veteran, was chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310073-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators McCain (R-AZ), Graham (R-SC), and Ayotte (R-NH) reacted to a State Department report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libys, in which Ambassador Chris Stevens and thee other Americans were killed. The previous day senior officials told Congress that the State Department would implement all of the report's recommendations in an effort to improve diplomatic security, including more U.S. Marines at high risk posts and increased funding. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310069-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Rogin spoke about a State Department report on the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya and testimony by officials before a Senate panel the previous day. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310075-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310075-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides continued their testimony on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They detailed security failures that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT State Department Deputy Secretaries William Burns and Thomas Nides testified on the findings of a report on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They detailed security failures that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309993-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senior State Department officials testified on the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Deputy Secretary Thomas Nides said that several recommendations from the report take effect before the end of 2012, the rest before Secretary of State Clinton's successor would take office in 2013. Deputy Secretary William Burns in his remarks said that officials at the highest levels of the State Department were aware of the "deteriorating security situation" in Libya prior to the attack. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Kerry (D-MA) spoke to reporters after a Foreign Relations Committee top-secret, closed-door meeting on the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310032-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310032-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke to reporters after a Foreign Relations Committee top-secret, closed-door meeting on the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310032-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tom Pickering, Admiral Mike Mullen, and William Burns spoke to reporters about the results of their investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya in which Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed. According to the findings in the report, the State Department left security officers on the ground ill-equipped to deal with the attack. They also responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310021-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Coombs, defense attorney for PFC Bradley Manning, talked about his client's case. He talked about PFC Manning's upcoming court-martial and the treatment he received since being detained. The Bradley Manning Support Network hosted this event. Bradley Manning is accused of passing classified material to the Website WikiLeaks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309744-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Hill talked about his book [Elihu Washburne: The Diary and Letters of America's Minister to France During the Siege and Commune of Paris]. The private diary entries and correspondence of Elihu Washburne, the American ambassador to France, provide a window into life in 19th century France during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War, as well as the Paris Commune that followed. Mr. Hill also reflected on his early career in politics and the transition he made into independent research. He talked about the 20-year partnership he developed with author David McCullough and the various books he has researched for him. He detailed the research he did for a wide variety of other authors including Evan Thomas, Nathaniel Philbrick, Jon Meacham, Michael Korda, and Dorie McCullough Lawson. He reacted to video clips of some of these authors and to a 1987 interview he did about his previous book, with Bill Hogan, [Will the Gentleman Yield?]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309298-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican senators spoke to reporters following a meeting with United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice and the acting CIA director about the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309645-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte (R-CT) repeated their calls for the establishment of a temporary select committee to investigate the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya. Senator McCain stated that General Petraeus' testimony to the House and Senate Intelligence committees later in the week would be important. The three senators also voiced strong opposition against U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, adding that they would move to block the possible nomination of Ms. Rice as secretary of state. This is a portion of the news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309444-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fordham Law School in New York City held a day-long conference focusing on the balance between government secrecy, transparency and public access to information. Panelists analyzed the implications of various national security leaks including military drone strikes, enhanced interrogation programs and WikiLeaks. This portion of the conference included remarks former CIA acting general counsel John Rizzo and former Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine. Center on National Security hosts this event. It's about 1 hour and 20 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308832-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308832-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fordham Law School in New York City held a day-long conference focusing on the balance between government secrecy, transparency and public access to information. Panelists analyzed the implications of various national security leaks including military drone strikes, enhanced interrogation programs and WikiLeaks. This portion of the conference included remarks by various national security reporters and law professors. David McCraw, New York Times assistant general counsel, moderated the discussion. Center on National Security hosts this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308832-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308832-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fordham Law School in New York City held a day-long conference focusing on the balance between government secrecy, transparency and public access to information. Panelists analyzed the implications of various national security leaks including military drone strikes, enhanced interrogation programs and WikiLeaks. This portion of the conference included remarks by security and legal officials including U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Neil McBride, former U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia James Robertson along with Kenneth Wainstein who served as the homeland security adviser under President George W. Bush. Fordham's Center on National Security hosts this event. It's about 1 hour and 10 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308832-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Press Secretary Jay Carney responded to questions from reporters. He denied a disconnect between the White House and the State Department regarding details of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya on September 11, 2012. He said the investigation was ongoing and that Obama administration officials speak accordingly when new information is given to them. Topics included other areas of the Middle East and the 2012 presidential election campaign, especially the debates with former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) and tax and economic policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308729-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on diplomatic security in Libya. Video clips were shown from the hearing and from that day'e White House daily briefing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-101 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Security officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Lewis Gaddis talked about his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, [George F. Kennan: An American Life]. Mr. Kennan was considered by many to be the most influential U.S. diplomat of the early Cold War period. He later became a historian and outspoken critic of U.S. diplomacy. Professor Gaddis responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed following his presentation in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program began and ended with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-10 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Lewis Gaddis talked about his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, [George F. Kennan: An American Life]. Mr. Kennan was considered by many to be the most influential U.S. diplomat of the early Cold War period. He later became a historian and outspoken critic of U.S. diplomacy. Professor Gaddis responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-9 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on U.S. border security. They focused on visa security after the Christmas Day bombing incident exposed gaps in Customs and Border Protection Agency's program for screening international passport visa applications. Acting Inspector General Charles Edwards expressed concerns over technological inadequacies, resource deficiencies and challenges in inter-agency coordination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308106-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rick Barton gave the keynote address on approaches to building stable nations moving from conflict to peace at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He talked specifically about what the State Department does in terms of conflict and stabilization operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305967-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305967-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT