| Key | Imgs | Short Description |
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 2005_DC_Healing_051202 | 6 | Wilson Center -- Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave ("Healing Light")
Healing Light is a collection of 30 verse prayers inspired by the children of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The book’s preface is written by India’s Foreign Minister, K. Natwar Singh, and its forward is by Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary General of the United Nations. The author composed the... |
| 2015_DC_Cohen_151110 | 15 | Wilson Center -- Andrew Cohen ("Two Days in June")
Two Days in June: John F. Kennedy and the 48 Hours that Made History
In June 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy has been president of the United States for almost two and a half years. That spring he is grappling with the two seismic forces of the early 1960s: the proliferation of nuclear arms and the... |
| 2007_DC_WilCan_070612 | 24 | Wilson Center -- Andrew Cohen ("Unfinished Canadian") (w/Henry Champ)
Book Launch-- "The Unfinished Canadian: The People We Are".
Author: Andrew Cohen, Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism and Communication, and the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
Commentary by: Henry Champ, Washington Correspondent, CBC... |
| 2023_DC_Arts_War_231128 | 87 | Wilson Center -- Blair Ruble ("The Arts of War: Ukrainian Artists Confront Russia")
Book Launch | The Arts of War: Ukrainian Artists Confront Russia
The Ukrainian response to the 2022 Russian full-scale invasion has inspired a new appreciation for their country both within and beyond Ukraine. The steadfastness of Ukrainians in the defense of their country has surprised many. The... |
| 2009_DC_Duelfer_090220 | 37 | Wilson Center -- Charles Duelfer ("Hide and Seek")
Middle East Program Book Talk: "Hide and Seek: The Search for Truth in Iraq":
Panel:
* Charles Duelfer (Author of "Hide and Seek"), Former Director, Iraq Survey Group and Former Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
* Robert Litwak (Commentator), Director, International Security Studies,... |
| 2016_DC_Greenberg_160129 | 47 | Wilson Center -- David Greenberg ("Republic of Spin") w/Peter Baker
Book Launch: Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency
Join us for a discussion of David Greenberg's latest book: Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency.
In Republic of Spin, presidential historian David Greenberg recounts the rise of the White House spin... |
| 2009_DC_Sanger_090218 | 44 | Wilson Center -- David Sanger ("The Inheritance")
Book Launch: The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power, author David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times and former Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center.
The Wilson Center moderator was Robert S. Litwak.
Lee Hamilton, the President... |
| 2015_DC_Pokalova_151005 | 11 | Wilson Center -- Elena Pokalova (Russia's War against Terror)
Russia’s War against Terror: the North Caucasus and Beyond:
While the West is anxiously following Russia’s moves in Syria, the Russian government has once again declared its readiness to support the global struggle against terrorists. Dr. Elena Pokalova will address Russia’s experience combatting... |
| 2018_DC_Faberge_180510 | 61 | Wilson Center -- Faberge Rediscovered
Faberge Rediscovered
Since its founding in 1842 in St. Petersburg, Russia, Faberge’s creations have entranced the world with their beauty and intricacy. Thanks to the recent opening of Russian archives along with technological advancements, there has been a flurry of discoveries related to Faberge’s... |
| 2015_DC_Transatlantic_150916 | 93 | Wilson Center -- Filipe VI King of Spain (Transatlantic Conversation) plus panel
Transatlantic Conversation: Confronting Common Security Challenges
Special Keynote by His Majesty the King of Spain
Confronting common threats and security challenges, the United States and Europe are more and more at pains to find common solutions. Speaking at the Wilson Center, His Majesty the King... |
| 2006_DC_Townsend_060517 | 8 | Wilson Center -- Fran Townsend (Immigration Proposal)
Frances Fragos Townsend, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, spoke on the President's recent immigration announcement. She outlined the various facets and took some questions from the audience. This meeting, jointly sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Division... |
| 2007_DC_WilChico_070912 | 11 | Wilson Center -- Gomercindo Rodrigues ("Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes")
Book Launch: "Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes" by Gomercindo Rodrigues
Gomercindo Rodrigues, a lawyer and activist, began his work as a labor organizer in the state of Acre in the 1980s with the slain rubber tapper leader Chico Mendes. In this memoir, published in Brazil in 2003 and now... |
| 2014_DC_Gortemaker_141120 | 48 | Wilson Center -- Heike Görtemaker ("Eva Braun: Life with Hitler")
Eva Braun: Life with Hitler
The Woodrow Wilson Center’s History and Public Policy Program, in cooperation with The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies of the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, present Eva Braun: Life with Hitler
German historian... |
| 2009_DC_Dialogue_091217 | 27 | Wilson Center -- Joseph Sohm (Dialogue interview)
Dialogue host John Milewski interviews Joseph Sohm about his new photographic book, "Visions of America". |
| 2007_DC_WilJap_070906 | 10 | Wilson Center -- J. Thomas Schieffer (Japan and America's Interest in NE Asia)
Japan and America's Interest in Northeast Asia, A Director's Forum with the Honorable J. Thomas Schieffer, United States Ambassador to Japan |
| 2006_DC_Bunch_060516 | 8 | Wilson Center -- Lonnie Bunch (Challenge of the African American Museum)
The Challenge of Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture: A Director's Forum with Lonnie Bunch, Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
This presentation will explore the importance of the National Museum of African American History and... |
| 2024_04_17B_Foreign_Agents | 51 | Wilson Center -- Maxim Krupiskiy ("Foreign Agents")
"Foreign Agents" Legislation: Between Democratic Resilience and Weaponized Transparency
Event Sponsor: Kennan Institute
Overview
The ongoing authoritarian backsliding in countries around the world in recent decades has forced democracies to seek new tools to respond to illiberal challenges. One such... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2019_DC_Minakov_191114 | 49 | Wilson Center -- Mykhailo Minakov (Six Months in Power: Zelenskyy’s Achievements So Far)
Six Months in Power: Zelenskyy’s Achievements So Far
Approximately half a year ago, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected based on his campaign promises of peace, a responsive government, anti-corruption reforms, and increasing the average household income. How has the new president and his team met these... |
| 2016_DC_Billington_160115 | 78 | Wilson Center -- Panel -- Celebrating James Billington, The Librarian of Congress Emeritus: A Lifetime of Advancing Knowledge in the Public Service
Celebrating James Billington, The Librarian of Congress Emeritus: A Lifetime of Advancing Knowledge in the Public Service
The Wilson Center is proud to host a distinguished panel of commentators who will discuss the many contributions of James Billington—professor, author, Director of the Wilson Center... |
| 2015_DC_Climate_Peace_150622 | 84 | Wilson Center -- Panel (A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action on Climate and Fragility Risks (Report Launch))
The ultimate “threat multiplier,” climate change is increasing the challenges facing the U.S. development, diplomatic, and security communities. “A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action on Climate and Fragility Risks,” an independent report commissioned by the members of the G7, identifies seven compound... |
| 2016_DC_Ukraine_160608 | 84 | Wilson Center -- Panel (Engaging the Arts for a Vibrant, International Ukraine) and "Memory of Unconsciousness" art opening
Society and Culture: Engaging the Arts for a Vibrant, International Ukraine
Jamala's victory at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest reminded the Ukrainian political class of the critical role arts and culture play in foreign relations and their unique ability to promote national interests. Ukraine’s... |
| 2006_DC_Global_060613 | 41 | Wilson Center -- Panel (Global Competition and Comparative Advantage) (w/Paul Samuelson)
The Woodrow Wilson Center's Program on Science, Technology, America, and the Global Economy presented a forum to examine "Global Competition and Comparative Advantage: New Thinking in International Trade"
This conference is the first in a two-part series looking at global competition and new... |
| 2016_DC_Oil_Collapse_160202 | 31 | Wilson Center -- Panel (Implications of the Collapse of Oil Prices for the Middle East)
The Middle East Program presents Implications of the Collapse of Oil Prices for the Middle East:
The collapse of the oil prices has shocked both producers and consumers worldwide. As the most important producing region of the world, the Middle East has been particularly affected; state revenues are... |
| 2015_DC_Crossroads_150515 | 83 | Wilson Center -- Panel (Is the United States at a Crossroads? Domestic and Global Dimensions) w/Madeleine Albright
Is the United States at a Crossroads? Domestic and Global Dimensions
Please join us for a half-day discussion with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and leading experts from journalism and academia, on the role of the United States in the world today and the future of U.S. immigration... |
| 2007_DC_Mondale_070426 | 62 | Wilson Center -- Panel (Office of the Vice Presidency) (w/Walter Mondale)
Office of the Vice Presidency: Director's Forum with former Vice President Walter Mondale; Commentators: Stuart Eizenstat, Chief Domestic Policy Adviser for former President Jimmy Carter and Deputy Treasury Secretary under former President Bill Clinton; Craig Fuller, Chief of Staff for former Vice... |
| 2005_DC_Outsourcing_050607 | 10 | Wilson Center -- Panel (Outsourcing America)
"Outsourcing America: What's Behind Our National Crisis and How We Can Reclaim American Jobs" co-author Ron Hira was joined by commentators: Aaron Bernstein (Senior Writer, BusinessWeek), Bruce Mehlman (Co-founder and Partner, Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, Inc.) and Shang-Jin Wei (Advisor and Head of Trade... |
| 2009_DC_Red_Ink_090908 | 33 | Wilson Center -- Panel ("Black and White and Red Ink All Over: Newspapers In Peril")
"Black and White and Red Ink All Over: Newspapers in Peril, Leonard Downie, Jr., Former Executive Editor, The Washington Post; Allison Silver, Founder, The Washington Independent; Paul Starr, Professor of Sociology, Princeton University; Gabor Steingart, Washington Bureau Chief, Der Spiegel
The Woodrow... |
| 2018_DC_OToole_180508 | 39 | Wilson Center -- Patricia O'Toole ("The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made")
The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made
The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made is a penetrating biography of one of the most high-minded, consequential, and controversial US presidents, Woodrow Wilson. In domestic affairs, Wilson was a progressive who enjoyed unprecedented... |
| 2009_DC_Gatekeepers_090325 | 27 | Wilson Center -- Patrick Hyder Patterson (Gatekeepers of Christendom?)
The Gatekeepers of Christendom? Religious Politics and the Challenge of Islam in Eastern Europe
Speaker: Patrick Hyder Patterson, Assistant Professor of History, University of California-San Diego.
The Wilson Center moderator was Martin Sletzinger. |
| 2008_DC_WC_Ehrlich_080918 | 27 | Wilson Center -- Paul Ehrlich ("The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment")
For the past four decades, Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford University, has stirred debate over the connections between population, environment, and development. In his new book, The Dominant Animal, coauthored by Anne Ehrlich, he traces the interplay between environmental... |
| 2007_DC_Miller_070110 | 9 | Wilson Center -- Paul Miller ("Compromising Memory")
"Compromising Memory: The Site of the Sarajevo Assassination" talk by Paul Miller, Associate Professor of History, International University of Sarajevo and McDaniel College. |
| 2005_DC_WilTel_050614 | 10 | Wilson Center -- Pete Hoekstra (U.S. Intelligence)
Current Issues Facing U.S. Intelligence: Striking a Balance Between People and Technology: A Director's Forum with Representative Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. As one of the few former Fortune 500 business executives in Congress, Congressman... |
| 2015_DC_Marsudi_150922 | 43 | Wilson Center -- Retno L.P. Marsudi, Foreign Minister of Indonesia
A Conversation with Her Excellency Retno L.P. Marsudi, Foreign Minister of Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo swept to power in 2014 on a wave of popular support based on his promises for bold change. As leader of the world’s fourth largest country, third largest democracy, and largest... |
| 2016_DC_Moniz_160202 | 30 | Wilson Center -- Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz on Iran's Nuclear Agreement
Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz on Iran's Nuclear Agreement:
The International Atomic Agency (IAEA) has certified that Iran has curbed its nuclear program by taking a number of steps including dismantling two-thirds of its installed centrifuge capacity, reducing its stockpile of enriched uranium and... |
| 2010_DC_Chubin_100108 | 18 | Wilson Center -- Shahram Chubin (Iran's Nuclear Ambitions in Perspective)
Iran's Nuclear Ambitions in Perspective
Co-Sponsored with International Security Studies and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Shahram Chubin, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Non-resident Senior Associate, Carnegie Nonproliferation Program.
The event was hosted by Robert Litwak... |
| 2017_DC_Darpa_170321 | 46 | Wilson Center -- Sharon Weinberger ("Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA")
The Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World
In The Imagineers of War, author Sharon Weinberger gives us a definitive history of the agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly 60 years. Founded in 1958 in response to the launch of... |
| 2009_DC_Younger_090227 | 61 | Wilson Center -- Stephen M. Younger ("The Bomb: A New History")
Book Launch: "The Bomb: A New History" by author Stephen M. Younger, former Senior Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Senior Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center.
From his years at Los Alamos and the Nevada Test Site to his meetings with nuclear arms experts in Moscow, former weapons designer... |
| 2006_DC_Kissinger_060627 | 7 | Wilson Center -- Thomas Schwartz (Henry Kissinger and the Dilemmas of American Power)
"Henry Kissinger and the Dilemmas of American Power" with Thomas Schwartz, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Professor of History, Vanderbilt University.
This lecture will examine the diplomacy of Henry Kissinger, with an emphasis on the choices and dilemmas which faced Kissinger... |
| 2007_DC_WilFailed_071016 | 23 | Wilson Center -- Vladislav Zubok ("A Failed Empire") (w/Raymond Garthoff and Tim Naftali)
A Failed Empire: The Soviet Union in the Cold War from Stalin to Gorbachev
Co-hosted by the Wilson Center's Cold War International History Project and Kennan Institute, and George Washington University's National Security Archive and Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies.
Featuring... |
| 2018_DC_WQ_181210 | 37 | Wilson Center -- Wilson Quarterly reception
You are invited to a special Wilson Quarterly reception!
Join us to celebrate the latest issue of The WQ, featuring a discussion on the health of international governance today between Richard Solash, editor of The Wilson Quarterly, and Kyle Parker, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Helsinki Commission.... |
| 2024_04_17C_Cold_Wars | 73 | Wilson Center -- "New Cold Wars" (w/David Sanger and Mary Brooks)
New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
By David Sanger
Event Sponsors
* Global Europe Program
* History and Public Policy Program
* Kennan Institute
* Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
Overview
For years the United States... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_DC_Dialogue_100421 | 85 | Wilson Center & Internews Interactive -- U.S.-Russian Citizen Diplomacy Past and Present (w/Phil Donahue)
Dialogue, Defense and Media Messaging: U.S.-Russian Citizen Diplomacy Past and Present
Cosponsored by Internews Interactive
Phil Donahue, journalist and television host, New York
Vladimir Pozner, journalist and television host, Moscow
David Hoffman, contributing editor, The Washington... |