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Young Professionals Briefing Series: The Best and Worst Decisions in U.S. Foreign Policy

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From Young Professionals Briefing Series and U.S. Foreign Policy Program.

For two-and-a-half centuries, the United States has faced a challenging world. Some of its responses have bolstered U.S. interests and values. Others have not. CFR asked members of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations what they considered the best and worst U.S. foreign policy decisions. This event will discuss the results of the project.

To mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence, CFR is dedicating a year-long series of articles, videos, podcasts, events, and special projects that will reflect on two and a half centuries of U.S. foreign policy. Featuring bipartisan voices and expert contributors, the series explores the evolution of America’s role in the world and the strategic challenges that lie ahead.

The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early in their careers to engage with CFR. The briefings feature remarks by experts on critical global issues and lessons learned in their careers. These events are intended for individuals who have completed their undergraduate studies and have not yet reached the age of thirty to be eligible for CFR term membership.

Speakers

  • Kathryn E. David
    Historian, Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State; CFR Term Member
  • James M. Lindsay
    Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations

Presider

  • Kelebogile Zvobgo
    Mansfield Associate Professor of Government and Director, International Justice Lab, College of William and Mary; CFR Term Member