David Robarge, Chief Historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, delivered a lecture on the use of covert actions during the Cold War.
David Robarge, Chief Historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, delivered a lecture on the use of covert actions during the Cold War.
Bruce Kogut, Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School, reflects on the legacy of President Jacques Chirac, especially his decision to recognize in 1995 the French role in the deportation of Jews in WWII.
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, spoke with the Columbia community about the situation in Europe today. The conversation focused on Timmermans' priorities regarding sustainability challenges, but also included comments on the rule of law, Brexit, EU enlargement, and the trans-Atlantic relationship.
The event was part of Columbia's World Leaders Forum series.
Professor Victoria Phillips took students from her courses to the Rockefeller Archive Center in Tarrytown, where the students engaged in archival exercises and learned more about the history of the Rockefeller Foundation.
This World Leaders Forum program features an address, Freedom, Security & the Rule of Law - a European Perspective, by Brigitte Bierlein, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, followed by a moderated question and answer session with the audience.
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, participated in a Town Hall discussion at Columbia University as part of the World Leaders Forum series. His remarks covered many topics, including sustainability, the rule of law, Brexit, and the trans-Atlantic relationship.