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 General Barry McCaffrey |
Transition To Power: Challenges Facing the Obama AdministrationMonday, November 09, 2009 - 11:00amC A N C E L L E D To be rescheduled GENERAL BARRY MCCAFFREY served in the United States Army for 32 years and retired as a four-star General. He was the most highly decorated serving General, having been awarded three Purple Heart medals and twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest award for valor and twice awarded the Silver Star for valor. He is a frequent commentator on military affairs for NBC. This forum is part of an ongoing series on the state of the U.S. military. |
 Howard Hart |
A Conversation: Prospects in Afghanistan Should we be there? Should we…Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 5:30pmLAWRENCE EAGLEBURGER was Deputy Secretary of State (1989-92) under President George H.W. Bush before being appointed Secretary of State (1992-93). He also served as Assistant to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger during the Nixon administration, U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia under President Carter, and Undersecretary of State under President Reagan. HOWARD HART served in the CIA's clandestine service for more than 25 years. He served in Tehran before and during the attempted rescue of American embassy hostages, and was chief of station in Islamabad. He has received the CIA's highest award, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal. |
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The Miller Center Forum presents more than sixty speakers each year, drawn from high-ranking public officials and others involved in shaping public policy, from the academy, leading research institutions, and from journalists covering national and international events. Our speakers address a wide range of issues including the current political environment, national security concerns, American history topics, timely international relations issues, and an expansive public policy agenda that includes health care, immigration, energy security, the environment, among many other themes.
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Recent Forums
Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right
Monday, November 02, 2009 - 5:30pm
Jennifer Burns
May 15, 2008
