Author Paul Hendrickson discussed his father's World War II service as a fighter pilot who flew nighttime missions during the 1945 Iwo Jima campaign. This event was hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the City University of New York Graduate Center.
Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Two political strategists, Democrat Donna Brazile and Republican Scott Jennings, spoke about the upcoming presidential election during a panel at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. While the two disagree on politics, they both agreed the race between the two parties' candidates President Biden and former President Trump will be a close one.
Mary Maker, a South Sudanese refugee and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees, was one of many featured speakers the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. Ms. Maker spoke about her refugee journey and passion to give back to other refugees.
Current and former federal government officials spoke about foreign policy and diplomacy at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. This session featured Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and Chad Wolf, former acting homeland security secretary under the Trump administration. Topics discussed included global food programs, foreign aid, an America first policy agenda, and sports diplomacy.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, White House Press Secretary Karinne Jean-Pierre and others attend a crisis communications and community engagement summit hosted by FEMA in Washington, DC.
A panel discussed preventing nuclear proliferation in Iran and the Middle East at the Arms Control Association's annual meeting in Washington, DC. The association's policy director, Kelsey Davenport, said Iran was closer to developing a nuclear bomb than ever before, and she recommended the U.S. take actions to enhance monitoring of Iran's nuclear program. Also, former acting Undersecretary of State for International Security Thomas Countryman delivered remarks on charting paths for nuclear arms control and disarmament around the world.
William Maloney, World Bank chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, discussed economic growth for the region at an event hosted by World Bank the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. Topics included trends in the region, workforce training, and how the lack of regional competition impacts price and quality of goods.
World Bank economists joined others to discuss competition and economic growth for Latin America and the Caribbean at an event hosted by World Bank the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. Topics included how economic power translates to political power, industrial regulations, and how collaboration can boost overall competitiveness of Latin American countries.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden participated in a welcome ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This was part of President Biden's state visit to France.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at a state dinner in Paris, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron.
President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron gave a toast at a state dinner hosted by President Macron in Paris. The leaders reflected on their nations' longstanding alliance, going back to the time of the U.S. Revolutionary War, and through World War II and the present era. President Biden said of U.S.-French relations: "We stand at an inflection point in history. The decisions we make now will determine the course of our future for decades to come." Also, President Macron gave recognition to 100-year-old American World War II veteran Harold Terens, an attendee of the dinner, who got married that day in Normandy amid the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), ranking member on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, spoke about the United States' nuclear posture, policy and spending. He was one of several featured speakers at the Arms Control Association's annual conference in Washington, DC.
Madelyn Creedon, chair of the Congressional Commission on Strategic Posture of the U.S., joined other panelists for a discussion on nuclear force policy and spending. The discussion was a part of the Arms Control Association's annual conference in Washington, DC.
Pranay Vaddi, National Security Council (NSC) senior director for arms control and nonproliferation, spoke about the Biden administration's nuclear weapons policy and ongoing efforts with allies and partners on global arms control. Mr. Vaddi was one of several featured speakers at the Arms Control Association's annual conference in Washington, DC.
Two political strategists, Democrat Donna Brazile and Republican Scott Jennings, spoke about the upcoming presidential election during a panel at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. While the two disagree on politics, they both agreed the race between the two parties' candidates President Biden and former President Trump will be a close one.
The Senate Aging Committee and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a joint hearing on improving governmental services for veterans and their caregivers. Witnesses included a veteran and a caregiver who shared their experiences of receiving benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department, as well as stakeholders from veteran advocacy organizations. All of the witnesses gave their recommendations on how VA programs can be improved, such as giving Social Security credit to caregivers and urging passage of the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act.
Scott Bessent, CEO and chief investment officer for investment firm Key Square Group, sat down for a conversation on fiscal policy, the economy, and "Bidenomics" as part of a free-market conference hosted by the Manhattan Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the Biden administration's fiscal policy, inflation, economic growth, and tax policy, including the impact of former President Trump's tax cuts.
Richard Johnson, deputy assistant defense secretary for nuclear and countering weapons of mass destruction policy and a former South Korean director of the National Intelligence Service spoke about the U.S.-South Korea alliance during a day-long conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. Topics included relations between the two countries, challenges facing the relationship and external factors including North Korea's nuclear program and countering China.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a discussion on the U.S.-South Korea alliance with key experts who study and have knowledge on managing relations between the two nations. Participating in this panel included Victor Cha, former Asian affairs director on the National Security Council under then President George W. Bush and two South Korean experts, one currently in government and one a former.
Economists sat down for a conversation on "Bidenomics" and the economy as part of a free-market conference hosted by the Manhattan Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including fiscal policy, inflation and economic recovery, supply side economics, the role of tariffs, and competition with China.
The Senate Aging Committee and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a joint hearing on improving governmental services for veterans and their caregivers. Witnesses included a veteran and a caregiver who shared their experiences of receiving benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department, as well as stakeholders from veteran advocacy organizations. All of the witnesses gave their recommendations on how VA programs can be improved, such as giving Social Security credit to caregivers and urging passage of the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act.
Scott Bessent, CEO and chief investment officer for investment firm Key Square Group, sat down for a conversation on fiscal policy, the economy, and "Bidenomics" as part of a free-market conference hosted by the Manhattan Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the Biden administration's fiscal policy, inflation, economic growth, and tax policy, including the impact of former President Trump's tax cuts.
"We are all in on Africa - all in on Kenya. Let's go make more deals together," said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as she delivered remarks at a U.S.-Kenya economic partnership forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. The secretary along with panels of business leaders, including the CEO of Mastercard and the president of Microsoft, discussed efforts to invest in Kenya's digital ecosystem, addressed the workforce gender gap, and promoted public-private partnerships.
Emma Waters, a reproductive health researcher at the Heritage Foundation, joins the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women for a discussion on in vitro fertilization (IVF). She covered a variety of topics including sperm and egg donation ethics, the lack of regulations on the IVF and fertility treatment industry, and reproductive health.
