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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates went behind-the-scenes of the George W. Bush White House with presidential scholars from the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. The scholars are ed…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s goals, and America’s role in the conflict. Gates, who served under former Presidents George W…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates joined CSIS for a discussion on civics education and national security. He talked about the importance of engagement in the democratic process and the n…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates talked about public service the Washington Post's David Ignatius.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for defense deputy secretary nominee Kathleen Hicks. Senators questioned Ms. Hicks on several topics, including modernizing th…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates took a critical look at the use of U.S. power around the world since the end of World War II. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Fes…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke about American leadership in international affairs during a virtual event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. While discussing his bo…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates (2006-2011) took a critical look at the use of U.S. power around the world since the end of World War Two. He discussed the topic with former Defense Se…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card talked about the impact and future of representative …

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, NBC News Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, and journalist Robin Wright talked about global challenges to democracy. They spoke at a forum on the future of…

President George W. Bush and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates sat down for a discussion on governing and leadership at the former president’s library and center in Dallas. The two touch…

Former ExxonMobil Chair and CEO Rex Tillerson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his nomination to be secretary of state in the Donald Trump administration. He answer…

Retired Marine Corps General John Kelly, the nominee to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the incoming Trump administration, responded to questions regarding border secu…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates briefly spoke to reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower following his meeting with President-elect Trump. He said that he told the president-elect that t…

The press area pool feed was shown from the Trump Tower lobby as officials and family members arrived for meetings with President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team.

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates talked about his book A Passion for Leadership, in which he examines the failures of large institutions and how smart leadership can improve them.

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified on current U.S. defense policy and strategic posture overseas. He discussed several topics including, budget challenges, sequestration, Defens…

Condoleezza Rice gave the commencement address to the 2015 graduating class of the College of William and Mary. She spoke about liberty, freedom, discrimination, service, and the responsibil…

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke about his memoir, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War. In the book, Mr. Gates, who served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bu…

Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates talked about the implications for the U.S. and Europe of Russia’s intervention i…