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World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discussed global trade and issues affecting geopolitics, at American University in Washington, D.C. She defended the benef…

Former National Security Adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice spoke with Joshua Johnson, host of National Public Radio’s “1A,” about global security. She also gave career advic…

Derek Chollet talked about his book, The Long Game: How Obama Defied Washington and Redefined America’s Role in the World. He focused on his history and analysis of President Obama’s foreign…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made brief opening remarks and then responded to students' questions at American University’s School of International Service. Topics included Canadian…

Daniel Fried talked about U.S. sanctions policy. He explained several lessons he had learned over the years on the use and application of sanctions, and discussed the current sanctions again…

President Obama spoke at American University about the nuclear agreement reached with Iran. He defended the deal, contending that congressional rejection of the deal would leave future admin…

Syrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha and Robert Satloff spoke about relations between the U.S. and Syria, the importance of strengthening diplomacy between Syria and the U.S., and the potential …

Donald Graham delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class at the American University School of Communication and School of International Service.

Ms. McHale gave the commencement address to the 2005 graduates of American University.

Mr. Russert talked to graduates about facing the challenges of the future, the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation, and heroism.

Senator Inouye spoke to graduates about rising to the challenges of the future, his experiences during and since World War II, as well as civil rights issues.

Professor Joshua Goldstein spoke to a group of American University students about his book The Real Price of War: How You Pay for the War on Terror. He offered examples in an effort to put t…

Professor Goldstein talks about his book The Real Price of War: How You Pay for the War on Terror, published by New York University Press. He talks about how much President Bush’s war on te…

The former ambassador talked about the current political situation in the Republic of Macedonia and about U.S.-Macedonian relations. She talked about improved relations with Greece, although…

Ambassador Chandra spoke about relations between the U.S. and India, focusing on issues such as nuclear proliferation, trade, health care, and high technology. Following his remarks he answe…

Panelists discussed their experiences as detainees in Burma. Their remarks focused on conditions in Burmese prisons and general human rights conditions in Burma. After their remarks they ans…

Participants discussed the ramifications of the global climate change Kyoto summit in December 1997. Mark Hambley of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, focused on the…

Panelists discussed the role of non-governmental organizations, or NGOs, in the post-Cold War era. They focused on how such organizations can influence nations and international public opini…

Panelists discussed Korea’s future, focusing on Korea’s role in the growing global economy.

Takeshi Sasaki, a professor of Political Science at Tokyo University, spoke about the status of Japanese politics, which has been plagued recently by instability, and its effects on relation…