Bill Browder was the largest foreign investor in Russia until he was denied entry into the country in 2005 and declared a threat to national security. His crime? Exposing corruption in Russian state owned companies. He has a lot of experience dealing with Russia and particularly with Vladimir Putin. He will discuss Putin’s place on the world stage, the invasion of Ukraine, and the threat that Putin poses to the Western world order as Ukrainian defenses languish at a stalemate. 

As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, there are many looming questions about how this will play out for Israel, for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and for the eradication of Hamas; the humanitarian concerns for civilian lives in Gaza; the release of the hostages still held by Hamas; and Israel's longterm security concerns. What military and diplomatic solutions are still on the table to prevent a multi-front war? 

A discussion on the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the current conflagration in the Middle East following the Hamas attack on Israel,  and the potential escalations between China and Taiwan.  Petraeus explores the mistakes made over and over, the new weapon systems, theories and strategies, and anticipate in the future in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world.

Prominent Israeli journalist Nahum Barnea joins Pulitzer-winning journalist Judith Miller at The Common Good for an urgent and critical session on the events in the Middle East prompted by Hamas’ shockingly savage attack on Israeli citizens and followed now by Israel’s unrelenting strikes on Gaza, home to millions of Palestinians, in the effort to eradicate Hamas.

Amidst record-breaking temperatures, powerful storms, widespread flooding, raging wildfire, and July 2023 being recorded as the hottest month ever recorded globally has painted a stark reality of the existential crisis gripping our world: climate change.

The ever-evolving dynamics between the United States and China hold a global spotlight, with implications that reverberate well beyond their respective borders. Navigating the complexities of this critical bilateral relationship, characterized by both cooperation and contention, bears profound significance for the state of global affairs.

How has public opinion shifted? The events within the recent election cycles have struck at the core of our nation and the heart of our democracy. As we look ahead, curiosity abounds: What lies on the horizon? How do voters currently position themselves, and what insights can we draw from diverse demographic perspectives on pivotal matters?