Bestselling author Niall Ferguson tackles the question of what exactly is amiss with the once dominant Western civilization and its degenerating institutions.
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June 2013
Audio
The Great Degeneration
June 19th, 2013
1 hour and 2 minutes
Niall Ferguson
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June 2013
Audio
Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence
June 11th, 2013
1 hour and 5 minutes
Joseph J. Ellis, Stacy Schiff (moderator)
Joseph J. Ellis and Stacy Schiff examine a crescendo moment in American history: the summer of 1776, when the thirteen colonies came together to secede from the British Empire.
Duration: 58:26
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June 2013
Audio
Pacific War Turning Point: Midway or Guadalcanal?—Part 1
June 8th, 2013
1 hour and 5 minutes
Richard B. Frank, Craig L. Symonds
Experts Richard B. Frank and Craig L. Symonds discuss the turning point of the Pacific War, including the Battle of Midway, the Marine landings on Guadalcanal, and the campaign for the Solomon Islands.
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June 2013
Audio
Pacific War Turning Point: Midway or Guadalcanal?—Part 2
June 8th, 2013
1 hour
Richard B. Frank, Craig L. Symonds
Experts Richard B. Frank and Craig L. Symonds discuss the turning point of the Pacific War, including the Battle of Midway, the Marine landings on Guadalcanal, and the campaign for the Solomon Islands. Each speaker delivers a brief lecture, followed by an on-stage conversation.
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June 2013
Audio
Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America's House in Order
June 4th, 2013
59 minutes 27 seconds
Richard N. Haass, Roger Hertog (moderator)
In conversation with Roger Hertog, Richard N. Haass raises large strategic questions about U.S. foreign policy, touching upon key issues facing our country’s national security and prosperity.
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