Is intelligence gathering in the 21st century more like James Bond, Jack Ryan… or something else entirely? A 35-year veteran of the U.S. national security community, Ron Marks will guide guests through the realities and challenges of a career in intelligence. Marks worked as a CIA official and clandestine service officer before later serving as […]
The War of 1812 brought great danger to those whose homes sat at the overlap between the home front and the fighting front. Many along the 37-mile long Niagara River witness raids and violence in both directions. The most powerful and destructive operation occurred in December 1813—when it was over, every home along the river […]
The Dole Institute of Politics will honor former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III with the 2018 Dole Leadership Prize. Baker served in senior government positions under three U.S. presidents, including as the nation’s 61st secretary of state under President George H.W. Bush. During that time, Baker traveled to 90 foreign countries as […]
Explore the 2018 Kansas elections and their implications in this conference with political experts, journalists and strategists from across the state. Panelists will include: Kerry Gooch, campaign manager, Paul Davis campaign C.J. Grover, campaign manager, Kevin Yoder campaign John Hanna, correspondent, Associated Press Pat Leopold, campaign manager, Steve Watkins campaign Daniel McNamara, campaign manager, Sharice […]
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