The Dole Institute of Politics

Phone (785) 864-4900
Email doleinstitute@ku.edu
Website https://doleinstitute.org/

The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, a vibrant forum for civil discourse, civic engagement, and idea exchange across the political spectrum, features historical archives, exhibits, and public programs for all ages. Inspired by the public service of native Kansan, veteran, legislator, and statesman Senator Bob Dole and his wife Senator Elizabeth Dole, visitor galleries feature changing exhibits, the Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall, architectural-scale stained glass American flag, and September 11 memorial.

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    Dave Cotter, Mark Hull, Benjamin M. Schneider: “Examining War Crimes in World War 2: A Panel Discussion”

    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Examining War Crimes in World War II: A Panel Discussion This panel will examine some of the less understood aspects of war crimes of the Second World War. Dr. Mark Hull will examine the power of the media in World War II era Germany in "Inciting Extermination: the Role of Anti-Semitic Media in the Holocaust.” […]

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    Fort Leavenworth: Ethan Rafuse: “Hybrid War in the Shenandoah in 1864”

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Defense analysts have identified the emergence of “hybrid warfare” as a compelling threat to American national security and declared it one of the more notable developments of the first decade of the 21st century. Of course, while the label may be new, hybrid warfare is not new in the human experience. This talk will discuss Union […]

  • exhibit banner. Missing, then action; an army wife speaks out. Opens June 14 2022
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    Exhibit: Missing, Then Action: An Army Wife Speaks out

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    Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, United States

    In June 1965, Kansan Kathleen Johnson received word that her husband, U.S. Army Major Bruce Johnson was missing. For four years, she waited—then, she sought answers for her three young children. This is her story of love, loss, waiting – and action. Kathleen Johnson of Salina, Kansas was a founding member of the National League […]

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    From Dependents to Interdependence: The Army Officer’s Wife Ideal and the Making of Army Family Policy

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Historian Mary McMurray will contextualize the activism of POW/MIA wives with the changing roles and expectations of the Army wife in the 20th century. Using military guidebooks and other sources directed at military spouses, Mary places Army spouses at the center of systemic changes in the Army. Her presentation, followed by audience Q&A, will cover […]

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    Discover with Dole: 4th of July

    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

    12:00 – 4:00pm Discover with Dole – family friendly activities Join us for a "Dole" lot of fun with our family-friendly crafts and activities this summer! Vote for your favorite political pet in the election of Socks the Cat vs. Leader the Dog, write a letter to Frances the First Cat of Kansas, scavenger hunts, […]

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    Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine: planning, operations, and prospects

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    On February 24, 2022, Russia began a war on Ukraine, unleashing brutality on the European continent not seen since 1945. On June 28, two scholars of war; Kevin Benson, Ph.D., Colonel, US Army (ret), and Prof. Chris Marsh, Ph.D., Joint Special Operations University, will assess the Russia-Ukraine war to date and offer their projections on […]

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    Fort Leavenworth: John Kuehn: “Victory at Sea: World War 2 on Film”

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Victory At Sea was one of the most celebrated television programs of its day when it was first aired on NBC beginning in 1952 and almost weekly for 26 episodes until May of 1953. Dr. Kuehn discusses its importance not only as a documentary of naval operations at World War II, but as a reflection […]

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    Fort Leavenworth: Angela Riotto and Derek Mallett: “Prisoners of War as Military Intelligence in the Civil War and World War 2″

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    During the Second World War, the US military interrogated over 3,000 German Prisoners of War at a secret facility at Fort Hunt, Virginia. These interrogations offer fascinating perspectives of the German situation in the final year of the war and allow us to evaluate how well American authorities knew its enemy at the time. Derek […]

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    President Juan Manuel Santos

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    The Dole Institute of Politics will honor Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia with the 2022 Dole Leadership Prize. The Dole Leadership Prize is a bipartisan award presented annually to an individual who demonstrates the importance of involvement in political and civic affairs. Santos was identified for recognition by the late Senator Bob Dole […]

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    2022 | Sherrie Rollins Westin

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    Sherrie Rollins Westin, President of Sesame Workshop, will deliver the fifth Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture, which features women who break barriers, make significant contributions to their fields, and reach positions of leadership. Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street. Rollins Westin leads the organization’s efforts to serve vulnerable children through […]

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    Fort Leavenworth: Gates Brown: “Implications of the Korean War on US Policy”

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    The Korean War, often described as the Forgotten War, was foundational to the creation of the national defense posture that the United States maintained throughout the Cold War. After World War II, the Truman administration quickly demobilized much of the U.S. military in an effort to return to normalcy and get the United States economy […]

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    Fort Leavenworth: Sean Kalic: “Espionage during the Cold War”

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    For the duration of the Cold War and even in the aftermath, spies and tales of espionage have captivated the imagination. The fact that the western press occasionally found a “true” story and published its exploits only further fueled the fasciation of the clandestine exploits of the spies on both sides of the Cold War. […]