Madeleine K. Albright

Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC

Dr. Albright served as the 64th secretary of state of the United States from 1997 to 2001. She was the first female secretary of state and became at that time the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government.  From 1993 to 1997, she served as the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations and a member of the president’s cabinet and the National Security Council.  Currently, Dr. Albright is chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm, and the Michael and Virginia Mortara endowed professor in the practice of diplomacy at Georgetown University. She is chairman of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, chair of the Pew Global Attitudes Project, and president of the Truman Scholarship Foundation. She serves on the board of directors of the Aspen Institute. She is based in Washington, DC.

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Publications

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U.S. Relations With The Muslim World

Speakers: Madeleine K. Albright and Vin Weber
Presider: Barbara Slavin

As the next U.S. president prepares to take office, improving relations with Muslim communities remains a major foreign policy challenge and opportunity. A recent report by the Leadership Group on U.S.-Muslim Engagement suggests that a new strategy is necessary to enhance international security and reduce the threats posed by violent extremism. Please join Leadership Group members Madeleine K. Albright and Vin Weber for a discussion of U.S. engagement with the Muslim world.

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USIP: Preventing Genocide: A Blueprint for U.S. Policymakers

Authors: Madeleine K. Albright and William S. Cohen

This report by the United States Institute of Peace outlines the specific actions U.S. policymakers can take to prevent genocide, ranging from institution building to international parternships.

The Genocide Prevention Task Force was launched on November 13, 2007 and released its report to the public on December 8, 2008. It was jointly convened by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, The American Academy of Diplomacy, and the U.S. Institute of Peace.  It was funded by private foundations.  Its goals were: (1) To spotlight genocide prevention as a national priority; and; (2) To develop practical policy recommendations to enhance the capacity of the U.S. government to respond to emerging threats of genocide and mass atrocities.

The report, which is entitled "Preventing Genocide: A Blueprint for U.S. Policymakers", asserts that genocide is preventable, and that making progress toward doing so begins with leadership and political will.  The report provides 34 recommendations, starting with the need for high-level attention, standing institutional mechanisms, and strong international partnerships to respond to potential genocidal situations when they arise; it lays out a comprehensive approach, recommending improved early warning mechanisms, early action to prevent crises, timely diplomatic responses to emerging crises, greater preparedness to employ military options, and action to strengthen global norms and institutions.

See more in Human Rights, International Peace and Security, Conflict Assessment, Conflict Prevention

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Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the Next Administration (Video)

Speakers: Madeleine K. Albright, Edward Alden, Elizabeth C. Economy, Tom J. Farer and Michael A. Levi
Introductory Speakers: Robert D. Coombe, John Hickenlooper and Jim Polsfut
Presider: Richard N. Haass

Watch experts discuss foreign policy challenges for the next administration at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, featuring a special address by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, cosponsored with the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies and the City and County of Denver.

This roundtable was underwritten, in part, by Chevron Corporation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the Next Administration (Audio)

Speakers: Madeleine K. Albright, Edward Alden, Elizabeth C. Economy, Tom J. Farer and Michael A. Levi
Introductory Speakers: Robert D. Coombe, John Hickenlooper and Jim Polsfut
Presider: Richard N. Haass

Watch experts discuss foreign policy challenges for the next administration at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, featuring a special address by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, cosponsored with the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies and the City and County of Denver's 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable.

This roundtable was underwritten, in part, by Chevron Corporation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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Combating Global Poverty

Speakers: Ben Affleck, Madeleine K. Albright, Nancy Birdsall, John J. Danilovich, Thomas A. Daschle, Hernando de Soto, Donald M. Payne, Timothy E. Wirth, James D. Wolfensohn and Obiageli Ezekwesili
Presider: Gayle Smith

Experts discuss the challenges global poverty presents and recommend approaches that can help to overcome poverty, inequality, and the concomitant barriers to opportunity for the world's poor at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, cosponsored with the National Democratic Institute, the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies, and the City and County of Denver's 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable.

This roundtable was underwritten, in part, by Chevron Corporation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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