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The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosted a panel discussion at the Eastern State Penitentiary about mass incarcerations and reforming the criminal justice system. The penitentiary wa…

Charles Plosser addressed the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. He talked about lessons that can be taken from the past financial crises and outlined his arguments in support of the exi…

General David Petraeus talked at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia about Iraq and Afghanistan strategies.

Condoleezza Rice spoke about global issues and national security during her Secretary of State tenure. In her remarks she spoke about various regional challenges, particularly terrorism, sou…

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf spoke about the prospects for peace and the challenges of diplomacy in South Asia.

The panelists talked about the past and future of the Cuban revolution. They looked at what might happen to Cuba once Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raul. After their presenta…

Anthony Feinstein talked about his book Journalists under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press. He was interviewed by Andrew Mayku…

In a third of four speeches designed to define the administration’s strategy for victory in Iraq, President Bush addressed the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia about efforts to combat t…

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz talked about the history of the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. He emphasized that the global war on terror required offensive action which atta…

At the First Person Festival of Memoir in the Arts, a panel of authors who have experienced the turmoil of exile discussed the importance of the expatriate memoir as an instrument for chroni…

Ms. Myers talked about how the recent communications revolution had changed the nature of business and government and how it had led to changing perceptions of leadership and power. She was …

Michel Camdessus talked about the global economic crisis and the means that the International Monetary Fund was using to combat it. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker delivered the keynote address at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia’s conference on aging and national retirement policy. Mr. Volker…

Sally Bedell Smith talked about Reflected Glory: The Life of Pamela Churchill Harriman. Her new book covers Ms. Harriman’s life from her childhood in England to her current position as U.S.…

Newsweek International Editor Michael Elliot spoke about his new book, "The Day Before Yesterday: Reconsidering America’s Past, Rediscovering the Present". It focuses on how perceptions of t…

At a gathering of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Senator Dole speech contrasted President Clinton’s and his views on U.S. interests in Europe. He spoke on the necessity of NATO a…