HKS Library Speaker Series, 2008/2009
The Library is pleased to welcome everyone in the Kennedy School community to the continuation of our popular speaker series. As in the past, this year’s series will feature HKS fellows, researchers, and faculty who will be making short presentations on their recent research work. Please join us in these discussions of timely topics relevant to us all. Refreshments will be served!
Wednesday, November 12, noon-1 p.m., Taubman 275 / KALB
Foreign Policy Challenges for the New American President
Join us for a brown bag discussion with Nicholas Burns, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics. Ambassador Burns served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 27 years until his retirement in April 2008. He has held many impressive diplomatic positions including Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, State Department Spokesman for Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Warren Christopher, and White House Special Assistant to the President for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Affairs. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Order of Saint John and Red Sox Nation.
Listen to the talk (HKS only)
