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April 26, 2017

Political History and Theory
U.S. Entry Into World War I: Lessons One Hundred Years Later

One hundred years ago this month, the United States declared war on Germany and thereby entered World War I. Experts discuss why the United States entered "the Great War," the consequences it had for…

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November 30, 2010

Heads of State and Government
Presidents and the Lure of War

Newsweek editor-at-large, Evan W. Thomas III discusses U.S. military history and the various reasons that former presidents have gone to war. This meeting is part of a series hosted with the Nationa…

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September 17, 2008

Heads of State and Government
Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History

Watch Theodore C. Sorensen, speechwriter for President John F. Kennedy, discuss his recent autobiography.

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March 30, 2009

Economic Crises
The Role of Labor Policy

Watch experts analyze the various labor policies of the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations and the effects they had on the Great Depression. This session was part of the CFR-New York University Le…

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February 20, 2024

China
The American Century: A Conversation With Joseph Nye

Joseph Nye discusses U.S. primacy on the global stage since World War II, crucial challenges the country has faced, the changing nature of American hard and soft power today, and whether China's rise…

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