Past Events

A Discussion with Steven Tyrrell

Suicide terrorism is rising around the world, but do you know why? What drives young men and women to become suicide bombers? Are these attacks perpetrated by irrational religious zealots, or is there a logic behind them? Come and hear our panel of experts address these questions and more.   Featuring: Peter Bergen is a

A Discussion with Craig Unger

A Discussion with Theodore C. Sorenson

A Discussion with Khaled Fahmy

A Discussion with David Menashri

The Presidential Powers Conference convened leading figures in law, history, journalism, and public policy, including John Dean, Viet Dinh, Sidney Blumenthal, Nat Hentoff, Bob Kerrey, Anthony Lewis, Richard Posner, Jeffrey Toobin and Sean Wilentz. Participants discussed fundamental questions facing Congress, the courts and the American people. Panels covered issues such as legislative war powers, the

A Discussion with Maha Azzam

A Discussion with Michael R. Gordon

Featuring: Judge Baltasar Garzón of Spain Judge Jean-Louis Bruguière of France Judge Armando Spataro of Italy Scotland Yard’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Antiterrorism, Peter Clarke Former National Security Council member, Roger Cressey CNN terrorism correspondent and author, Peter Bergen The topics at this year’s conference included: Lessons Learned: New York, London, Madrid; Lessons Learned: Al