Speaker Series Video Archive

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Commercial Diplomacy, The Trump Administration and the Art of the Deal in the Middle EastAmbassador (ret.) Stuart Jones
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Commercial Diplomacy, The Trump Administration and the Art of the Deal in the Middle East
Ambassador (ret.) Stuart Jones
Why US Relationships in the Americas Matter to the Well-Being of the United StatesAmbassador (ret.) Thomas A. Shannon
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Why US Relationships in the Americas Matter to the Well-Being of the United States
Ambassador (ret.) Thomas A. Shannon
The Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the New U.S. Administration in 2025Ambassador (ret.) David Hale
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The Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the New U.S. Administration in 2025
Ambassador (ret.) David Hale
American's Changing National Security Environment Challenges from Russia and ChinaMadelyn Creedon
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American's Changing National Security Environment Challenges from Russia and China
Madelyn Creedon
How foreign correspondents get “The Story”Meg Coker, Robin Wright, Craig Nelson
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How foreign correspondents get “The Story”
Meg Coker, Robin Wright, Craig Nelson
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"Lessons from American Foreign Policy Failures"
Presented by Dr. Kori Schake
A New Storm is Gathering; Can We Prevent the Next War?” Presented by Ambassador Kurt Volker
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A New Storm is Gathering; Can We Prevent the Next War?”
Presented by Ambassador Kurt Volker
Argentina Politics and Economy, and the Direct Influence of World Powers in South AmericaPresented by Professor Patricio DellaGiovanna
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Argentina Politics and Economy, and the Direct Influence of World Powers in South America
Presented by Professor Patricio DellaGiovanna
The Role of Open Source Information in U.S. National SecurityPresented by Kristin Wood
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The Role of Open Source Information in U.S. National Security
Presented by Kristin Wood
Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food SecurityPresented by Caitlin Welsh
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Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food Security
Presented by Caitlin Welsh
U.S. Diplomacy and Climate Change: Global ImpactsPresented by Ambassador (ret.) Robert O. Blake
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U.S. Diplomacy and Climate Change: Global Impacts
Presented by Ambassador (ret.) Robert O. Blake
America’s Diplomacy Falls Behind: How to Fix ItPresented by Ambassador (Ret.) Ronald Neumann
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America’s Diplomacy Falls Behind: How to Fix It
Presented by Ambassador (Ret.) Ronald Neumann
International Migration and the Challenges of Seeking Asylum in the U.S.Presented by Dr. Susan J. Terrio
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International Migration and the Challenges of Seeking Asylum in the U.S.
Presented by Dr. Susan J. Terrio
A New World DisorderPresented by Ambassador (ret.) James F. Jeffrey
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A New World Disorder
Presented by Ambassador (ret.) James F. Jeffrey
Antarctica and Environment SecurityPresented by Dr. Michele Devlin
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Antarctica and Environment Security
Presented by Dr. Michele Devlin
Science Diplomacy: A Crucible for Turning the Tide in the South China SeaPresented by James Borton
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Science Diplomacy: A Crucible for Turning the Tide in the South China Sea
Presented by James Borton
International & Domestic FinancePresented by Dennis Lockheart
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International & Domestic Finance
Presented by Dennis Lockheart
The War in Ukraine: One Year Later and other ChallengesPresented by Dr. Jeff McCausland
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The War in Ukraine: One Year Later and other Challenges
Presented by Dr. Jeff McCausland
The Future of KoreaDr. Clint Work, Ms. Jiyoung Song, Dr. Moradeke (Mora) Bamgboye
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The Future of Korea
Dr. Clint Work, Ms. Jiyoung Song, Dr. Moradeke (Mora) Bamgboye
Diplomacy and Global Challenges in U.S. Foreign Policy w/focus on Russia and ChinaPresented by Ambassador David Satterfield
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Diplomacy and Global Challenges in U.S. Foreign Policy w/focus on Russia and China
Presented by Ambassador David Satterfield
Searching for Energy SecurityPresented by Douglas Hengel
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Searching for Energy Security
Presented by Douglas Hengel
How China and the United States Compete for Soft PowerPresented by Dr. Maria Repnikova
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How China and the United States Compete for Soft Power
Presented by Dr. Maria Repnikova
The Importance of Savannah in World Trade: One American’s Perspective Working for an International Company in the Coastal EmpirePresented by Chris Giorgianni
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The Importance of Savannah in World Trade: One American’s Perspective Working for an International Company in the Coastal Empire
Presented by Chris Giorgianni
The United States, Joe Biden, and the Changing Landscape of the Middle EastPresented by Ambassador (ret.) Douglas A Silliman
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The United States, Joe Biden, and the Changing Landscape of the Middle East
Presented by Ambassador (ret.) Douglas A Silliman
From Trump to Biden: Navigating Isolationist and Internationalist Traditions in U.S. StatecraftPresented by Dr. Charles Kupchan
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From Trump to Biden: Navigating Isolationist and Internationalist Traditions in U.S. Statecraft
Presented by Dr. Charles Kupchan
COALITION OF THE unWILLING AND unABLE: European Realignment and the Future of American GeopoliticsPresented by Dr. John R. Deni
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COALITION OF THE unWILLING AND unABLE: European Realignment and the Future of American Geopolitics
Presented by Dr. John R. Deni
The Marines, Counterinsurgency and Strategic Culture: Lessons Learned and Lessons Lost in America’s WarsPresented by Dr. Jeannie Johnson
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The Marines, Counterinsurgency and Strategic Culture: Lessons Learned and Lessons Lost in America’s Wars
Presented by Dr. Jeannie Johnson
How America Lost its Mind: Our Misinformation CrisisPresented by Dr. Thomas E. Patterson
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How America Lost its Mind: Our Misinformation Crisis
Presented by Dr. Thomas E. Patterson
What U.S. Embassies Do for America?Presented by Ambassador (ret.) Lawrence Silverman
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What U.S. Embassies Do for America?
Presented by Ambassador (ret.) Lawrence Silverman
The Diplomatic Instrument of Power in the Indo-Pacific Region: A Former Ambassador’s PerspectivePresented by Ambassador (ret) Daniel Shields
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The Diplomatic Instrument of Power in the Indo-Pacific Region: A Former Ambassador’s Perspective
Presented by Ambassador (ret) Daniel Shields
The Russia / Ukraine Crisis: Will There Be War?Dr. Olavi Arens, Dr. Michael Baun, and Dr. Jacek Lubecki
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The Russia / Ukraine Crisis: Will There Be War?
Dr. Olavi Arens, Dr. Michael Baun, and Dr. Jacek Lubecki
Will China Rule the World?Presented by Sir Christopher Hum, KCMG
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Will China Rule the World?
Presented by Sir Christopher Hum, KCMG
American Diplomacy in Action: Fighting Disease, Promoting Democracy, and Creating Economic OpportunityPresented by Ambassador (ret.) Deborah R. Malac
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American Diplomacy in Action: Fighting Disease, Promoting Democracy, and Creating Economic Opportunity
Presented by Ambassador (ret.) Deborah R. Malac
The Return of Great Power Rivalry: Democracy versus AutocracyPresented by Dr. Matthew Kroenig
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The Return of Great Power Rivalry: Democracy versus Autocracy
Presented by Dr. Matthew Kroenig
Breaking up is hard to do: Brexit and European integrationPresented by Dr. Alasdair R. Young
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Breaking up is hard to do: Brexit and European integration
Presented by Dr. Alasdair R. Young
Contemporary Antisemitism in EuropePresented by Dr. Günther Jikeli
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Contemporary Antisemitism in Europe
Presented by Dr. Günther Jikeli
State Department’s Efforts to Combat Trafficking in PersonsPresented by Susan Snyder
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State Department’s Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Presented by Susan Snyder
Preparing for the New Global BattlefieldPresented by Major General (ret.)Robert H. Latiff
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Preparing for the New Global Battlefield
Presented by Major General (ret.)Robert H. Latiff
The Missing Pieces of the Immigration DebatePresented by Dr. Britta Glennon
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The Missing Pieces of the Immigration Debate
Presented by Dr. Britta Glennon
Belize: COVID-19 Impacts of Education, Healthcare, and the EconomyPresented by Hon. Patrick Faber
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Belize: COVID-19 Impacts of Education, Healthcare, and the Economy
Presented by Hon. Patrick Faber
People, Food and Nature: What we do to the Earth & What it does back to usPresented by Lisa Palmer
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People, Food and Nature: What we do to the Earth & What it does back to us
Presented by Lisa Palmer
Spies and AlliesPresented by Margaret Coker
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Spies and Allies
Presented by Margaret Coker
Democracies in Distress: Europe and the United States Presented by Dr. Daniel Ziblatt & Ms. Paulina Froelich
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Democracies in Distress: Europe and the United States
Presented by Dr. Daniel Ziblatt & Ms. Paulina Froelich
In the Shadow of the Bear: Defense Policies of East-Central European Countries and the Russian ChallengePresented by Dr. Jacek Lubecki
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In the Shadow of the Bear: Defense Policies of East-Central European Countries and the Russian Challenge
Presented by Dr. Jacek Lubecki
The Many Faces of IslamPresented by Dr. Mohamed Mukhtar
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The Many Faces of Islam
Presented by Dr. Mohamed Mukhtar
Russia, Europe, and the United States: The Fragmented RelationshipPresented by Dr. Olavi Arens
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Russia, Europe, and the United States: The Fragmented Relationship
Presented by Dr. Olavi Arens

Speaker Series Audio Archive

SCWA 2019-2020

Dr. Maryam Alavi Digital Transformations

Robert L. Suettinger The Current Status of the U.S. & The People’s Republic of China — Not Available

Michael Lind The Return of Geo-Economics

Dr. Tom Bollyky Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways

Dr. Evan Ellis Dynamics of the crisis, prospects for transition, and implications for the region

SCWA 2018-2019

Michael Oxman Selected Trends in Global Corporate Sustainability

Dr. Christopher Bolan US Strategy in the Middle East: Confronting an Uncertain Future

Wendy R. Sherman Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence

Paul Stares  Preventive Engagement: How America Can Avoid War, Stay Strong, and Keep the Peace

Sarah Cameron The Hungry Steppe: Famine, Violence, and the Making of Soviet Kazakhstan

Gyude Moore China, Africa, and the “Debt Trap” Diplomacy

John Deni NATO and Article 5: The Transatlantic Alliance and the Twenty-first Century Challenges of Collective Defense

James Kirchick The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues,and the Coming Dark Age

SCWA 2017-2018

Mark Levinson An American in Paris

Dr. Krista E. Wiegand and Michael J. Jordan The Phi and U.S. National Interests

Dr. Barry Balleck Violence From the Left: The International Origins of the Antifa Movement

Dr. Allen Fromherz From the Sultan to the Smithsonian: The Surprising History of Omani-US Relations

Dr. Megan Reiss Sanctions, Emerging Technology, and Deterrence: Decreasing the Likelihood of Conflict on the Korean Peninsula

Dr. Matthew Kroenig The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy