Speakers:  Scott Blakeman, Maysoon Zayid, Wassim Khazmo, Barak Loozon Moderators:  Marshall Ganz, Jimmy Tingle Co-sponsors:  HKS Middle East Initiative, HKS Israel Caucus, HKS Palestinian Caucus Event types:  JFK Jr. Forum Sitewide tags:  Middle East & ...

A panel discussion on innovation in cities featuring said Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitchell J. Landrieu, Deputy Mayor of New York City Linda I. Gibbs, Senior Advisor for Social Innovation in the White House Michele Jolin, and President of the United ...

A panel discussion on the possibilities and problems posed by the rise of the Africa on the world scene featuring General William Ward, Ambassador Jendayi Frazer, and Cindy Courville. The panelists discuss the evolving importance of Africa on the world sc ...

A discussion about the current state of the American workforce featuring President of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka and former AFL-CIO president John Sweeney. Topics include the importance of the labor movement in the current difficult economic climate, work ...

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano discusses sharing intelligence with international allies to combat foreign terrorism and with local officials to prevent home-based threats. Napolitano also asks American citizens to work with the government ...

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili describes Georgia’s economic and political liberalization in the past five years. Georgia has embraced democratic reforms and economic openness. Saakashvili expands the concept of national security is to incorporate ...

A screening of the HBO Documentary "Sergio" preceded by a conversation with: Samantha Power, Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs, NSC and Greg Barker- Director and Producer of the Documentary. Filmmaker Greg Barker's Emmy-nominated doc ...

Former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei discusses his hope for a world free from nuclear weapons and recounts his time at the IAEA during which he oversaw some of the most pressing and intractable issues in nucl ...

Actor Alec Baldwin discusses campaign finance reform, sustainable energy initiatives, the Iraq war, and Sarah Palin. Actor Alec Baldwin discusses campaign finance reform, sustainable energy initiatives, the Iraq war, and Sarah Palin. Speakers:  Alec Baldw ...

Daniel Choi, a gay rights activist challenging the U.S. Army’s policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” discusses a his struggle to both appeal his dismissal from the army and to protest its gay policy. Daniel Choi, a gay rights activist challenging the U.S. Sp ...