The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House
Ben Rhodes talks about his eight years as President Obama's speechwriter and deputy national security advisor.
The Laws of War and Their Russian Origins
Historian Peter Holquist discusses late nineteenth-century efforts to codify the laws of war.
Fellow Spotlight: Peter Holquist
Historian Peter Holquist is looking at the origins of the laws of war and their codification.
Fellow Spotlight: Prerna Singh
Prerna Singh examines the role of local authority, narrative, and norms in the prevention and cure of infectious diseases.
North Korea: Challenges for American Foreign Policy
Ambassador Christopher Hill discusses recent challenges as the United States attempts to deal with North Korea’s military buildup.
Islam’s Origins: Myth and Material Evidence
University of Chicago historian Fred Donner discusses the material origins of Islam.
Fellow Spotlight: Fred M. Donner
Fred Donner investigates the documentary evidence of early Islam.
Presentation of the Spring 2019 Fellows
Presenting the spring 2019 class of fellows. Welcoming remarks by Günter Ziegler, president of the Freie Universität Berlin.
Beyond the Lecture: Masha Gessen and Joshua Yaffa
New Yorker staff writer Masha Gessen discusses Russia, cynicism, doublethink, and the imaginative powers of democracy with Moscow correspondent Joshua Yaffa.
The Road to Unfreedom: Democracy, Neofascism, and the Importance of Language
Yale historian Timothy Snyder on politics and language in the age of "Not-Even Fascism"