Dr. Ed Barrett, Dr. Francis Fukuyama and Dr. Bill Galston – “The Future of Liberal Democracy”
What problems are undermining liberal democracies, what are their causes, and what can be done? A virtual discussion. Dr Ed Barret is joined by Dr. Francis Fukuyama, Stanford University, author of Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment , and Dr. Bill Galston, Brookings Institution, author of Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy. Drs. […]
Grounding a Naval Aviator: ENCORE presentation
Why is it so hard to “ground” a pilot? What is the ultimate responsibility of a leader? What does it mean to “embrace your mistakes”? RADM Lawrence Chambers is the 2nd African American USNA graduate, and the first to make Flag Rank. Among many accomplishm
The Lives of Others
What does this film, set in 1984 East Germany, tell us about the role of culture ministries in closed and authoritarian communist countries? What does it indicate about the role of fear and self-preservation in the exertion of control in such totalitarian