A funeral service for Colin Powell, retired Army general and former secretary of state, was held at the Washington National Cathedral. Mr. Powell died from COVID-19 complications October 18,…
12,803 viewsFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell talked about his life and service in the military and the federal government. He was interviewed by businessman and philanthropist David Rubensteins at…
1,438 viewsJoe Biden was officially nominated for the presidency on day two of the Democratic National Convention. Due to social distancing guidelines put in place in response to the ongoing coronaviru…
8,144 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation recognized several African-American veterans who continued to serve their country after their time in the military ended. These veterans included se…
412 viewsSecretary of State John Kerry and three of his predecessors gathered to mark the completion of the State Department’s new museum on U.S. diplomacy in Washington, DC. Joining him were former …
509 viewsIn a series of quick interviews various people offered personal insight on current events. Topics included the economy, the Iran nuclear deal, the 2016 presidential campaigns, global technol…
846 viewsFord’s Theatre hosted a commemorative ceremony on the 150th anniversary of the day of President Lincoln’s assassination. Ford’s Theatre recreated the overnight vigil for President Lincoln, i…
3,420 viewsDeputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked about the Obama administration’s foreign policy priorities for 2015 and U.S. leadership in the world, saying that the administration was not r…
609 viewsSecretary of State John Kerry spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the United States Diplomacy Center (USDC). Former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, James Baker, Madeleine Albright…
2,535 viewsFort McHenry hosted a ceremony honoring the 200th anniversary of of the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” The ceremony inlcuded remarks by former Secretary o…
2,107 viewsFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed foreign policy and the U.S. approach to handling the situation in Iraq and Syria. He also commented on the use of the military in Western Afr…
2,313 viewsPresident Obama was joined by former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell in the Oval Office as he signed America’s Promise Summit Declaration in support of America’s you…
347 viewsFormer Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell, reflected on leadership and his experience in the military. He also talked about working for both the Reaga…
915 viewsFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell and former NATO General-Secretary Javier Solana discussed the Middle East upheaval since Spring 2011 and the role of U.S. and Europe.
498 viewsFormer Secretaries of State Madeline Albright and Colin Powell spoke about the U.S. role in world affairs and challenges facing U.S. foreign policy. They spoke about the importance of “soft …
299 viewsThe Atlantic Council presented awards in different categories at their annual dinner. Award recipients included Prince Harry of Great Britian for his humanitarian work, Secretary General Ban…
2,675 viewsFormer Secretaries of State Madeline Albright, James Baker and Colin Powell talked about the role of American values and diplomacy. Topics included U.S. national interests and engagements in…
702 viewsPresident Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions following a meeting with former Secretary of State Colin Powell on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
270 viewsPresident Obama talked about education at an event for the America’s Promise Alliance. He announced $900 million in grants for schools and school districts. Citing a Rhode Island school that…
2,575 viewsColin Powell spoke at a naturalization ceremony where the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alejandro Mayorkas, administered the Oath of Allegiance to 81 new U.S. citize…
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