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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussed advancing the U.S. transportation agenda at the Meridian International Center. Among the topics he discussed were the basic functions of his…

The Meridian International Center held a virtual discussion with reporters on covering the Biden administration’s first 100 days. Topics discussed included differences between the Trump and …

Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) discussed the incoming Biden administration and 117th Congress during a virtual event hosted by the Meridian International Center. He was joined by f…

The Meridian International Center hosted a discussion on the 2020 election results and African American voters. NAACP President Derrick Johnson discussed how the organization worked to incre…

Former Governors John Kasich (R-OH) and Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) talked about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the 2020 election. USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page moderate…

National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien addressed ambassadors and other State Department officials on threats facing the United States. Mr. O’Brien discussed the Trump administration’s Midd…

General John Nicholson (Retired), the former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, spoke about military and diplomatic efforts in the country at a luncheon hosted by the Meridian…

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Army Secretary Mark Esper discussed modernizing the Armed Forces at the Meridian International Center in Washington, D.C., with a focus on challenges t…

The Meridian International Center hosted a global leadership summit in Washington, DC focusing on technology policy, digital innovation, education initiatives and data privacy. Speakers incl…

Senator Chuck Hagel talked about his book America: Our Next Chapter in which he stated that more should have been done to determine whether invading Iraq was the right action to take. He al…

Mr. Vargas Llosa talked about his book Liberty for Latin America: How to Undo Five Hundred Years of State Oppression, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It examined the structural prob…

Julia Preston and Samuel Dillon spoke about their book Opening Mexico: The Making of a Democracy, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The book is about the 71 year reign of the PRI (Ins…

Saudi business leaders assessed the prospects of economic and political reform while the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are at a critical crossroads in their relations. They also answered questions f…

Ambassador Yang Jeichi spoke about U.S.-China relations, potential use of force against Iraq, and United Nations resolutions on Iraqi disarmament. Following his remarks he answered questions…

The Meridian International Center hosted an event where the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Daniel Ayalon, spoke. Ambassador Ayalon talked about events in the Israeli-Palestinian c…

Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. Maleeha Lodhi spoke at a forum hosted by the Meridian International Center. She talked about the war on terrorism and her country’s relationship with the U.S…

Mr. Wright and Mr. Kaplan debated the condition of the world in 2010. Mr. Wright talked about some of the themes of his book, Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, published by Pantheon Books…

Senator Nunn talked about the nuclear Threat initiative, efforts to strengthen global security, and reducing risks posed by weapons of mass destruction. Following his remarks he answered que…

Foreign journalists spoke about how the contested presidential election was viewed abroad. They said that reactions consisted of surprise, amusement, and disbelief. Following their remarks t…

Kenneth Adelman and Norman Augustine talked about their book, Shakespeare in Charge: The Bard’s Guide to Leading and Succeeding on the Business Stage, published by Hyperion. The authors exp…