Margaret MacMillan, international history professor at Oxford University, talked about her book, "The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914," in which she examines the lead-up to World War I. In her book, the author recounts the tension and transformed political and social landscape that marked Europe from the turn of the 20th century to the beginning of the war in 1914. Margaret MacMillan spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.
Authors and historians Jon Meacham, Margaret MacMillan, and Douglas Brinkley discussed their favorite historical figures at the 2018 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in California.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss ways to protect the integrity of college athletics. The first part of the hearing, which featured NCAA President Mark Emmert, focused on college athlete compensation and the ability of student-athletes to monetize on their name, image and likeness in an industry that generates billions of dollars a year. During the second part of the hearing, they discussed the impact sports betting has on college athletics and on student-athletes.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell blamed Democrats for the delay on a vote on the next coronavirus economic relief fund. He also talked about the unemployment rate and providing essential workers with PPE.
Virginia Senator Kaine congratulated Kamala Harris on being Joe Biden's Vice President Pick. He also spoke about the COVID-19 economic relief package and the need to help people with child care, housing and access to broadband internet. Following his remarks Nevada Senator Cortez-Masto spoke about the need to pass a COVID-19 economic relief package.
The Wilson Center hosted a virtual discussion with federal officials and security experts on protecting American infrastructure from cyber and physical attacks. Speakers included Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher Krebs, former Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen (Ret.) and CenturyLink national security senior director Kathryn Condello. They discussed 2020 election security, 5G technology and protecting health care supply chains amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Author and journalist David Rohde spoke at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum. He discussed his new book titled, "In Deep: The FBI, the CIA and the Truth about America's 'Deep State.'" The event was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Antony Blinken, the former deputy secretary of State during the Obama administration, spoke at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum. Mr. Blinken currently serves as the chief foreign policy adviser for Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. The event was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Former National Security Advisers Tom Donilon and Stephen Hadley spoke at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum. In opening remarks, they outlined the main threats to national security. Other topics addressed included the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. policy toward China and Russia. The event was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Former GOP Senate Judiciary Committee counsel and former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman discussed yesterday's federal appeals court rehearing of the Gen. Michael Flynn case.
Wired magazine editor at large Steven Levy reported on the creation, growth, and future of Facebook. He was interviewed by author and Financial Times global business columnist Rana Foroohar.
Princeton University professor Ruha Benjamin and University of Pennsylvania professor Dorothy Roberts offered their thoughts on how some new technologies reinforce racial discrimination. This was a virtual author event hosted by Haymarket Books.
Authors William Davidow & Michael Malone discussed the impact of the rise of artificial intelligence and virtual worlds, what they call the 'Autonomous Revolution.' This virtual event was sponsored by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Our 2018 Fiction Edition of In Depth continued with bestselling novelist Brad Thor. Mr. Thor is the author of many thrillers, including "The Lions of Lucern," "Blowback," " and, his latest, "Spy Master," which will be published on July 3rd.
Wired magazine editor at large Steven Levy reported on the creation, growth, and future of Facebook. He was interviewed by author and Financial Times global business columnist Rana Foroohar.
Princeton University professor Ruha Benjamin and University of Pennsylvania professor Dorothy Roberts offered their thoughts on how some new technologies reinforce racial discrimination. This was a virtual author event hosted by Haymarket Books.
Authors William Davidow & Michael Malone discussed the impact of the rise of artificial intelligence and virtual worlds, what they call the 'Autonomous Revolution.' This virtual event was sponsored by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Our 2018 Fiction Edition of In Depth continued with bestselling novelist Brad Thor. Mr. Thor is the author of many thrillers, including "The Lions of Lucern," "Blowback," " and, his latest, "Spy Master," which will be published on July 3rd.
