Foreign Policy

February 10: "Who's Flying This Thing?" Thoughts on U.S. military action in Venezuela, the “Donroe” Doctrine, and U.S. relations with Latin America

January 16, 2026

February 10, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | 223 Philosophy Hall

After a career of federal service as a Marine Corps pilot and American diplomat, and with long experience in journalism and the not-for-profit sector, Ambassador Feeley possesses a unique view on both the tactics and strategic thinking of the Trump Administration. His critical observations stem from principle, experience and a firm belief that national security affairs and American interests should always incorporate technocratic expertise, independent of political leadership.

The...

So You Want to Change the World: Building an Activist Career Amidst Disruption and Opportunity

February 21, 2025
Bennett Freeman

So You Want to Change the World: Building an Activist Career Amidst Disruption and Opportunity

Bennett Freeman

Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley

February 21, 2025

Thanks to Tom Laqueur for that generous introduction. Tom was a young Assistant Professor of History whose honors historiography seminar inspired me as...

Jonathan Clarke: The Neo-Conservatives

Jonathan Clarke
2005

Former British diplomat Jonathan Clarke joins host Harry Kreisler for a discussion of the impact of the neo-conservatives on U.S. foreign policy. He traces their emergence, the evolution of their ideas, and weighs the long term implications of their ascendancy in the administration of President George W. Bush

KEYWORDS: Neo-Conservatives.

Alexey G. Arbatov: Making Foreign Policy in a Democratic Russia

Alexey G. Arbatov
2003

On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler talks with Alexei G. Arbatov, a leading figure in the Russian Duma, about the challenges of shaping Russian national security policy as deputy chairman of the parliament's defense committee. He also discusses the need for insuring world order through multilateral agreements and international institutions.

KEYWORDS: Russia, U.S.-Russia Relations.