Book Discussion on [Defiant Failed State]
Bruce Bechtol argued that while it is commonly perceived as being a failed state on the verge of economic collapse, North Korea is actually a real threat to the United States and the rest of the world....
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Ho Chi Minh: A Life]
Mr. Duiker talked about his book, [Ho Chi Minh: A Life], published by Hyperion. He described the life and career of the Vietnamese revolutionary leader, including his peasant background, education,...
View ArticleChina's Military Strategy
Defense officials testified about recent developments in China's military capabilities and strategic position. They talked about China's relations with its neighbors and the U.S., military strategy,...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Last Empress]
Hannah Pakula talked about her book [The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and the Birth of Modern China] (Simon & Schuster; November 3, 2009). Madame Chang Kai-Shek (1897-2003), from an elite...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Secrets]
Mr. Ellsberg talked about his book, [Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers,] published by Viking Press. Mr. Ellsberg was a Defense Department analyst in 1971 when he released, without...
View ArticleU.S.-Japan Relations
Panelists talked about a new Center for Strategic and International Studies report, "The "U.S.-Japan Alliance Anchoring Stability in Asia." They discussed Japan's economic status, nuclear power and...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan]
Mr. Bix talked about his book [Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan], published by HarperCollins. The book describes the enigmatic emperor whose sixty-three-year reign led Japan into the modern...
View ArticleQ&A with Margaret MacMillan
Margaret MacMillan was interviewed about her book [Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World], published by Random House. She described then President Nixon's 1972 trip to China, details of...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Beijing Consensus]
Stefan Halper argues that China's political and cultural influence will eventually equal that of the the U.S. and that a genuine partnership between China and the U.S. is not likely. He spoke at the...
View ArticleAmbassador Nominations
Nominees testified about their qualifications to represent the U.S. as ambassadors to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Iraq, and Tajikstan. Much of the hearing focused on working with Iraqi leaders to mediate...
View ArticleConstitutionalism and China
Justice Stephen Breyer talked about China's judicial shortcomings, and U.S. history and the power of the Constitution. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Constitutionalism and its...
View ArticleU.S. China Policy
Obama and Romney campaign advisers talked about foreign and domestic policy issues related to China. Topics included trade, currency manipulation, Chinese human rights issues, relations with Taiwan,...
View ArticleU.S. Engagement in South East Asia
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell spoke about U.S. policy in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Among his comments he discussed the situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma, and preparations for...
View ArticleU.S.-China Relations
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former U.S. Ambassador to China Stapleton Roy talked about the upcoming 18th National Congress of China and the implications of the new leaders for...
View ArticleClifton Truman Daniel in Hiroshima
President Truman's eldest grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, talked about his trip to Japan in August 2012, the first ever for a Truman. He arrived in Hiroshima as the city prepared to mark the...
View ArticleObama-Hu Joint News Conference
President Obama and and President Hu spoke to reporters and answered questions. Both expressed agreement on the problem of North Korea's nuclear ambitions and issues related to climate change. They...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [China, Inc.]
Ted Fishman talked about his book [China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World], published by Scribner. He was interviewed by video remote from Washington, DC....
View ArticleBook Discussion on [First They Killed My Father]
Loung Ung talked with Brian Lamb about her experiences living through the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia in 1970. She also talked about the dangers of landmines and advocated for their complete...
View ArticleBook Discussion on [Escape from North Korea]
Author Melanie Kirkpatrick discussed her book, [Escape from North Korea: The Untold Story of Asia's Underground Railroad]. Among the topics she addressed were the impact of U.S. sanctions and foreign...
View ArticleDalai Lama Visit
The Dalai Lama spoke to reporters outside the White House following his visit with President Bush. He answered questions about the status of talks over the future of Tibet.
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