U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro joined David Gergen for a conversation on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees. He spoke of the Latino population in the United States as an aspirational community working its way up the American socioeconomic ladder, and was hopeful for a compromise between both parties in Congress for a path to citizenship. He also elaborated on his theory of the American infrastructure of opportunity, including good schools, healthcare, and an economy...

Tom Jackman, Garry McCarthy, Brittany Packnett, and Annise Parker joined moderator Candy Crowley for a conversation on the role of the police in their communities. The speakers addressed topics ranging from public safety and police brutality to the feasibility of systematic changes in policing procedures.

Max Finberg, director of AmeriCorps VISTA, joined Douglas Elmendorf, Dean of the Kennedy School and the Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy, to discuss the career path that lead to Finberg’s work with AmeriCorps. From his initial experiences working with non-profits, to the sacrifices his career requires of him, to the work he is doing now, Finberg gave the audience a window into what a non-profit leadership career is like.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, journalist and National Correspondent for The Atlantic, joined moderator Bruce Western, Professor of Sociology at Harvard University and Director of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at HKS, as well as Kathryn Edin, Distinguished Bloomberg Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University for a conversation on race relations in the U.S. The discussion touched on a host of topics...

Panelists Drew Faust, President of Harvard University, Daniel Bodansky, Foundation Professor of Law at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Coral Davenport, Energy and Environmental Correspondent for The New York Times, Zou Ji, Deputy Director of China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy, and Robert Stavins, Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government at HKS, joined moderator Candy Crowley, Fall 2015 IOP Fellow and Former CNN Chief Political Correspondent for a discussion...

Jill Lepore presented David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism to Gary Younge, a columnist for The Guardian. The pair engaged in a discussion of issues ranging from the effects of reading, the psychology of the press, and how the press can steer voting opinion in an article, as well as how to avoid this.

Moderator, Mary Sarotte joined Niall Ferguson for an exciting and at times tense discussion on Kissinger. Among the topics discussed were US past Foreign Policy, the Soviet Union, the contrasts between the prosperity of South Korea against North Korea, and the third world as a scene of multiple proxy wars.

His Excellency Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark addressed the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on a range of Nordic solutions and challenges affecting the state of Denmark. Prime Minister Rasmussen discussed the Scandinavian welfare model and also fielded questions on Denmark’s role in the current EU immigration crisis. The Forum was moderated by Archon Fung.

The JFK Jr. Forum hosted a HUBweek event focused on answering the question: Is social media ruining politics? It took the form of a panel discussion featuring Nicholas Carr,Author and contributor for The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Institute of Politics, Mindy Finn, Director of New Media, Romney 2008 and Shira Center (Moderator), the Boston Globe’s political editor.

Panelists R. Nicholas Burns, Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project, Matthew Bunn, Professor of Practice at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and William H. Tobey, Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs joined moderator David Sanger, National Security Correspondent for the New York Times for a panel discussion to reflect on the upcoming Iran Nuclear Deal. The panelists discussed recent events and atmosphere leading up to the...

Retired four-star Army general and former CIA director David Petraeus was joined by Susan Hockfield, MIT President from 2004 to 2012, and Boston-area management consultant (and HBS graduate) Paras Bhayani for a conversation about the intersection between technology and security, moderated by Belfer Center director Graham Allison. The discussion focused on areas where defense spending and innovation investment overlap, as well as the unique 21st-century challenges posed by the spread of...

Lawrence H. Summers, the Charles W. Eliot University Professor of Harvard University, joined Senior Investment Columnist for the Financial Times John Authers for a discussion of inclusive growth, income inequality and the challenges facing investors and governments around the world as they attempt to create a system that benefits all people.

The Harvard Black Men’s Forum and the Institute of Politics hosted a discussion between linguist, political activist and MIT professor Noam Chomsky and Havard Professor Brandon Terry. The two covered a wide range of topics, including the Black Lives Matter movement, Bernie Sanders’ presidential run, income inequality and the power of organized, grassroots movements to effect social and political change.

Panelists Maziar Bahari, journalist and filmmaker, and Tim Greenberg, Executive Producer of The Daily Show, joined moderator Candy Crowley, former political correspondent and host of State of the Union with Candy Crowley, for a discussion on the rights of journalists. The panelists discussed their personal experiences with arrest, repercussions from their past productions and works, and the state of human rights for journalists across the globe.

The 2015 Richard E. Neustadt and Thomas C. Schelling Awards Recipients Mary Robinson President of Ireland (1990-1997) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) William Nordhaus The Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University Chair, Boston Federal Reserve Bank Presented by David Ellwood Dean, Harvard Kennedy School

Former personal aid to President Obama, Reggie Love, joined TIME Washington Correspondent and IOP Spring Fellow, Jay Newton-Small, in conversation at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum. Mr. Love discussed his past as a personal assistant to President Obama, including stories about campaigning, his view on current affairs, and what he believes President Obama will be remembered for.

Former Governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, addressed the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on a number of economic policy ideas. Governor O'Malley discussed putting in place policies that would benefit all American citizens, such as an equal redistribution of wealth, increases to the minimum wage, and strengthening the middle class. The Forum was moderated by Institute of Politics Director, Maggie Williams.

Univision news anchor, Jorge Ramos, addressed the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on the future of journalism and the Latino community in the United States. Ramos discussed the changing face of journalism, the power of social media, and the importance of the Latino community in upcoming elections. The Forum was moderated by Institute of Politics Director, Maggie Williams.

Panelists Graham T. Allison, Director of the Belfer Center, Kay Hagan, former Senator from North Carolina, Gary Samore, Executive Director for Research at the Belfer Center, and William H. Tobey, Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center joined moderator Nick Burns, Kennedy School Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics, for a panel discussion on the current Iranian nuclear talks. The panelists discussed the role of both the President and of Congress in these discussions,...

Panelists Jim Nussle, President and CEO of the Credit Union National Association, and Peter Orszag, Vice Chairman of Corporate Investment Banking and Chairman of the Financial Strategy and Solutions Group at Citigroup, joined moderator Nina Easton, Senior Editor and Columnist at Fortune, for a discussion on government’s use of evidence and data when spending money. The panelists discussed the effectiveness of federal welfare programs, the efficiency of the healthcare system, and the...

Panelists Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, House of Representatives (D-VA) and Penda D. Hair, Co-founder and Co-Director of the Advancement Project, joined moderator Alex Keyssar for a panel discussion to reflect on the impact of the Voting Rights Act on its fiftieth anniversary. The panelists addressed contemporary solutions to continue a legacy of strengthening and protecting voting rights.

Panelists Charles Ramsey, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, Annise Parker, Mayor of the City of Houston, and Phillip Atiba Goff, Visiting Scholar of the Malcolm Weiner Center for Social Policy joined moderator David Ellwood, Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, for a panel discussion to reflect on the future of policing in the United States, at local, state, and federal levels. The panelists discussed recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and New York City, as...

HKS Lecturer and former U.S. Ambassador to Austria (1993-97) Swanee Hunt moderated the 16th annual Institute for Inclusive Security Colloquium panel discussion with female leaders and activists Jacqueline Pitanguy of Brazil, The Honorable Martha Karua of Kenya, Thin Thin Aung from Myanmar, Pastor Esther Ibanga of Nigeria, Bushra Hyder of Pakistan, and Amal Shami of Syria “From the Frontlines: Women Battle War” explored international security concerns, challenges in combating extremist groups,...

Dan Meridor, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intelligence of Israel, and His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States and Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University, joined moderator Graham Allison, Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, in a conversation about the threats that both ISIL and Iran pose to the Middle East. The panelists discussed the similar positions shared by Israel and the...