Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former ambassador Nicholas Burns, and other participants talked about U.S.-China relations in the 21st Century.
Michael Rubin (AEI) and Brian Katulis (Center for American Progress) talked about instability in the Middle East and where U.S. actions against Iran may lead.
Kim Ghattas, who covered the Middle East for the BBC and the Financial Times for twenty years, talked about the decades-long rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education in the George H.W. Bush administration Diane Ravitch made the argument for why she believes public education should not be privatized.
Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas explored the rise and fall of nations historically and offered his thoughts on whether the United States will remain a superpower. He was interviewed by author and CNN contributor Amanda Carpenter.
University of Texas journalism professor Kate Winkler Dawson looked at the life of Edward Oscar Heinrich, America's first forensic scientist, who was integral in introducing the use of ballistics, blood spatter analysis, and fingerprints as evidence in legal cases.
George Mason University professor Colin Dueck talked about the strengths and weaknesses of President Trump's foreign policy and the role of conservative nationalism in U.S. foreign policy.
Former Chicago Mayor and Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration Rahm Emanuel offered a first-hand account of how innovation is taking place at the local level in cities across the country.
Lee Drutman argued that the two-party system is damaging America's democracy. He's interviewed by George Washington University professor and author Matthew Dallek.
Lee Drutman argued that the two-party system is damaging America's democracy. He's interviewed by George Washington University professor and author Matthew Dallek.
Historian Megan Kate Nelson looked at how the Civil War impacted the American West as the Union and Confederate armies fought for control of the territory.
Lee Drutman argued that the two-party system is damaging America's democracy. He's interviewed by George Washington University professor and author Matthew Dallek.
Historian Gretchen Sorin looked at how the introduction of the automobile impacted the lives of African Americans, providing a new freedom that was supported by black-owned businesses and travel guides.
