Jack Rakove of Stanford University discusses the influences that shaped early American political thought, including the move to rebellion and the formation of the U.S. government at the American Revolution's end.
To listen to this lecture, select "250 Years of Political Theory: Machiavelli, Locke, and Montesquieu" under "Listen to Dr. Rakove's lectures."
The essence of urban life in Milwaukee around the turn-of-the-century is recreated from roughly the 1880s to just prior to World War I. This audio tour guides listeners through the exhibit gallery, describing the buildings along the street.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to "The Streets of Old Milwaukee," and select "Download File."
This podcast discusses the Danish House in the European Village at the Milwaukee Public Museum. It includes background information about Danish immigration to Wisconsin in the mid-1800s, exterior characteristics of the house, a brief explanation of several items inside the house, and the story of the Danish Christmas collector plates displayed on the back wall.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to "European Village - Danish House," and select "Download File."
Harvey Sicherman, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, argues that the U.S. needs to adopt longer-term strategies to address the War on Terror and the globalization of politics and the economy.
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Sherwood Goldberg, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for D.C., considers the identity and duties of the modern-day U.S. soldier, considering possible changes and incentives that can allow the Army to attract and maintain soldiers today.
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Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution discusses possible global political and military scenarios that the U.S. may need to prepare for in the future, following the fall of Saddam Hussein.
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Michael Vickers of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Association discusses the actions of U.S. Special Operations Forces in the War on Terrorism, and looks at their opponents in the war.
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Author Alan Dershowitz discusses the wisdom of prevention and preemptive foreign policy and military decisions and the differences between the two types of actions.
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Ainslie T. Embree of Columbia University discusses the history and complexity of U.S.-India relations and of India's efforts to define itself as a nation and a world power.
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Foreign Policy Research Institute President Harvey Sicherman delivers an impromptu briefing on the Middle East crisis. A former aide to three U.S. secretaries of state, Sicherman examines the Israel-Lebanon-Gaza war as Round Three in the struggle between the U.S. and Iran over the future direction of the Middle East, or, to put it another way, between the forces for democracy and the forces for theocracy.