E.J. Dionne Jr.
Opinion Writer, The Washington Post
William H. Bloomberg Visiting Professor, Harvard Divinity School and Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University
Sally Quinn
American Author and Journalist
Author, Finding Magic: A Spiritual Memoir
Jonathan L. Walton
Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church, Harvard University
Professor of Religion and Society, Harvard Divinity School
Nicco Mele (Moderator)
Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Director, Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy, HKS

Panelists E.J. Dionne, Jr., an opinion writer for The Washington Post and William H. Bloomberg Visiting Professor of the Harvard Divinity School and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, journalist Sally Quinn, author of Finding Magic: A Spiritual Memoir and Jonathan L. Walton, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Professor of Religion and Society at the Harvard Divinity School, joined moderator Nicco Mele, a Lecturer in Public Policy and Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, for a panel discussion to reflect on the role of the Prosperity Gospel in President Donald J. Trump's political rise and administration. The panelists discussed the theological underpinnings of the Prosperity Gospel, as well as its historical place in American religion and politics.

A Conversation with
LCDR Brynn Tannehill
Veteran, USN
CPT Jennifer Peace
US Army
Cpt Moshe Avi
USMC Reserves
SGT Laila Ireland
US Army (ret)
Archon Fung (Moderator)
Academic Dean and Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Citizenship, Harvard Kennedy School

Panelists LCDR Brynn Tannehill, Veteran, USN, CPT Jennifer Peace, US Army, Cpt Moshe Avi, USMC Reserves, and SGT Laila Ireland, US Army (ret), shared with the forum personal experiences and perspectives on serving while transgender in the military. The panelists shared their own journey to joining the military while also providing their thoughts about the political uncertainty of the future of transgender members of the military. Professor and Academic Dean at Harvard Kennedy School, Archon Fung, moderated the forum. 

R. Derek Black
Graduate Student in History and Medieval History
Khalil Muhammad
Professor of History, Race, and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Elle Reeve
Correspondent, VICE News Tonight

Derek Black, a former white nationalist activist, addressed the forum on the modern white nationalist movement in the wake of Charlottesville and the 2016 election. Derek spoke about his upbringing as the child of white nationalists and the evolution of his personal political beliefs. Elle Reeve, VICE News Correspondent, and Khalil Muhammad, professor of History, Race, and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, moderated the discussion. 

Introduction by
Drew Gilpin Faust
President of Harvard University

Featuring IOP Fall 2017 Visiting Fellows
Joe Scarborough
Co-host of MSNBC's “Morning Joe”
Author of the New York Times bestseller “The Last Best Hope”, “Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day” and “The Right Path”
United States House of Representatives  (1994 -2001)
Mika Brzezinski
Co-host of MSNBC’s "Morning Joe”
Founder, “Know Your Value” movement
Author of best-selling books, “All Things At Once”, “Knowing Your Value” and “Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction and My Own”

Moderated by
John Della Volpe
Director of Polling, Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School
Founder and CEO, SocialSphere, Inc

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” joined moderator John Della Volpe, director of polling at the IOP, for a Harvard student town hall on politics, public service, and the state of the nation. The town hall discussed student feelings about the direction of the country, current anxieties, and ways to bridge the gap in understanding between differing voting blocs and across the political aisle.

A conversation with
Jordan Klepper
Host, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper
Correspondent, The Daily Show
Jesse Shelburne
President, Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee
Sharon Yang
Vice President, Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee

Jordan Klepper, host of "Opposition with Jordan Klepper" and correspondent for "The Daily Show," spoke in a conversation style forum with Jesse Shelburne, President of the Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee, and Sharon Yang, Vice President of the Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee. In addition to speaking about his new television program "Opposition with Jordan Klepper," and Mr. Klepper spoke about how he got involved in comedy after college. The audience was full of laughs when Mr. Klepper played the game “Support, Interview, Banish,” as well as when he answered audience questions ranging from his pet peeves (people chewing ice and being asked the same question) to how people react to his tall stature. When asked what advice he would give to college students attending the forum, Mr. Klepper said knowing what you know and what you don’t know is incredibly important, as it having the confidence to go with your instincts.

A public address by
Christine Lagarde
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

Followed by a conversation with
Nicholas Burns
Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations
Faculty Director, Future of Diplomacy Project; Faculty Chair, Middle East Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University
Director, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School

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Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, addressed the forum in an event moderated by Nicholas Burns, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations, and Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard University. In her address, Madame Lagarde quoted President John F. Kennedy stating that “the time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” Mme. Lagarde adapted this statement to the economy, expressing that while our economy is currently experiencing an upswing, now is the time for reform. We must be proactive, not reactive. Additionally, Mme. Lagarde spoke about the importance of fighting corruption and climate change, empowering women, and addressing inequality.

2017 S.T. Lee Lecture
Graham T. Allison
Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School
Author, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?
Kevin Rudd
President, Asia Society Policy Institute
Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013)

Professor Graham Allison, author of Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?, examines the current tension between the United States and China over the issue of North Korea by applying the lessons learned from Cuban Missile Crisis. Prof. Allison examines how President Kennedy created the "third option" of closed-doors negotiations in order to avoid war, and how - if North Korea pushes the US and China to the brink of war - China and America might need to do the same. This forum was moderated by former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd.

2017 Robert S. McNamara Lecture on War and Peace
Kristalina Georgieva
Chief Executive Officer for the World Bank
Doug Elmendorf (Moderator)
Dean, Harvard Kennedy School
Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Kristalina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank, addressed the forum on the current challenges and successes of the global economy, including topics such as gender equality, global warming, poverty, and collective action. Ms. Georgieva also took questions from the audience on topics like maintaining a diverse and adaptable economy, restructuring policies, and the climate of international finance. Douglas Elmendorf, Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, moderated the discussion. 

A keynote address by:
Betsy DeVos
11th United States Secretary of Education

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Secretary Betsy DeVos, 11th United States Secretary of Education, addressed the forum on the importance of giving parents the right to choose where their children attend school. Sec. DeVos spoke about how at this moment in time, she nor the rest of the America know exactly what the future of school choice looks like, but that it should be in the hands of parents. Sec. DeVos stated that she is committed to supporting a safe and nurturing learning environment for all, and that the first step toward achieving this goal is eliminating the biggest barrier to opportunity: school choice. Academic Dean and Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Citizenship, Archon Fung, as well as the Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director of the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University, Paul Peterson, co-moderated the event. 

Harvey Levin
Executive Producer, TMZ.com and TMZ TV
Jason Chaffetz (Moderator)
Fall 2017 Resident Fellow, Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School
U.S. Congressman (R-UT) (2009-2017)
Former Chair, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Contributor, Fox News Network

Harvey Levin, Executive Producer of TMZ.com and TMZ TV, addressed the forum on privacy and technology. Levin discussed the role of TMZ in shaping the media culture, government and privacy, and the relationship between pop culture and privacy. Jason Chaffetz, former US Congressman (R-UT) and Fox News contributor, moderated the forum.