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Meet and Greet with Huma Abedin
Join The Common Good for a far-ranging and informative conversation.
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Huma Abedin has led an extraordinary life and career that has spanned positions at the White House, the Senate, and the State Department as a top aide, advisor, and close confidant to former Secretary of State, US Senator, and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Although Abedin has strived to stay out of the public eye, her recent best-selling memoir Both/And shares a poignant narrative of her family background and childhood in Saudi Arabia, her tumultuous marriage to political figure Anthony Weiner, and her work for stateswoman and candidate Clinton, that led her to serve as vice-chair of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign for President of the United States and deputy chief of staff to Clinton when she was U.S. Secretary of State, among other important roles.
Finally sharing her experiences and lessons after decades as an extremely private but elite insider in the world of politics and policy, Abedin joins The Common Good for an exclusive, members-only in-person event hosted and moderated by legendary venture capitalist Alan Patricof.
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Kati Marton: The Chancellor
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Kati Marton, an acclaimed journalist and author The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel, joins The Common Good to discuss the incredible and enduring legacy of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Moderated by former US Ambassador to Germany, John Emerson. This definitive biography details the remarkable rise and political brilliance of the most powerful—and elusive—woman in the world.
The Chancellor is at once a riveting political biography and an intimate human story of a complete outsider—a research chemist and pastor’s daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany—who rose to become the unofficial leader of the West.
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Kati Marton is an acclaimed journalist and author, as well as an activist advocate for human rights and the freedom of the press. She is an award-winning former NPR and ABC News Correspondent, the former chairwoman of the International Women’s Health Commission, a director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Marton has published eight books, which have been translated into five languages. Her Cold War Memoir Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America was a National Book Critics Circle finalist in 2009.
John Emerson is currently the Vice Chairman of Capital International, Inc., following a four year leave to serve as US Ambassador to Germany. Serving as United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from 2013 through 2017, Emerson was Chief of Mission Germany, which includes the operation and activities of the Embassy, five consulates and nearly 2,000 employees, as well as coordinating with the U.S. military command in Germany. He interacted with the highest levels of the U.S. and German governments, as well as with the EU and NATO leaderships.
Gamechanger? Russia’s Growing Aggressiveness with Fiona Hill
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Russia has been amassing troops on the border with Ukraine, threatening a massive invasion. NATO and EU nations have threatened severe economic sanctions, and have moved troops and weapons into Ukraine to help the fledgling democracy's defense. Will we see the outbreak of war in Europe? What will the effect be for the United States and our allies?
Dr. Fiona Hill, former Senior Director for Europe and Russia at the United States National Security Council, is a leading expert on Russia and international affairs. She will discuss recent developments with Russia, Kazakhstan , and Ukraine as well as her excellent book There’s Nothing For You Here.
Moderated by Mary Boies.
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Dr. Fiona Hill is a leading expert on modern Russia, a guardian of U.S. security through smart diplomacy, and a powerful advocate for the principled approach to public service. Risking her career and reputation, she offered her nonpartisan testimony about the president's actions in Ukraine.
Her new book There is Nothing For You Here, describes how declining opportunity has set America on a grim path. She is a senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. From 2006 to 2009, she served as a national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at The National Intelligence Council. She is co-author of “Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin”.
Mary Boies has held major roles in law, business, NGOs, and government. She is Counsel to Boies Schiller Flexner LLP where she specializes in antitrust and corporate commercial litigation. She has served as Vice President at CBS Inc., General Counsel of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, Assistant Director of the Domestic Policy Staff at the White House, and Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce.
She is also a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served on its Board of Directors and chaired its Committee on Nominations and Governance.
Kissinger in the Middle East - Lessons in Diplomacy
Join The Common Good as we discuss the lessons we can take from the brilliant strategic efforts and the carefully considered steps of the past to seek more effective efforts for peace in the future. There are lessons here for diplomacy that can be employed not only in that region but in other conflicts around the world.
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Palestinians, though three presidents have tried and failed.
To understand the role of American diplomacy in the Middle East, Ambassador Martin Indyk returned to the origins of America-led peace efforts and the man who created the Middle East peace process - Henry Kissinger. Based on his research into American and Israeli archives, interviews with Kissinger, and his own years of experience as the US ambassador to Israel, Indyk’s new book, Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy, offers the key to securing stability, and with that, peace in the Middle East.
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Martin S. Indyk is a Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, he was the John C. Whitehead Distinguished Fellow in International Diplomacy in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. Indyk served as the U.S. special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations from July 2013 to June 2014. Prior to his time as special envoy, he was vice president and director of the Foreign Policy program and a senior fellow and the founding director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings.
Robert Hormats has served five U.S. presidential administrations, including as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative with the rank of Ambassador, and Senior Economic advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski on the National Security Council staff in the White House. He served as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment with Secretary Clinton His experience in the financial sector includes 25 years at Goldman Sachs (International) rising to the level of Vice Chairman.
January 6 Attack on the Capital One Year Later
Join The Common Good as we take a closer look at events and the grave implications of January 6th, 2021.
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On January 6, 2021, our nation watched in shock as a group of rioters stormed the US Capitol, intent on disrupting the joint session of Congress assembled to count electoral votes and formalize the victory of President-elect Joe Biden.
What have we learned about this unprecedented event in American history? The investigation is still ongoing but much has been uncovered about how it was planned, the people who carried it out, and some of the leaders involved in the attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power.
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Congressman Adam Schiff has emerged as one of the most consequential members with leadership on many major issues. He now serves on the House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol tasked with discovering the fact, circumstances, and causes of the attack.
He is widely respected as a leader on national security and foreign policy especially for his role as Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He has worked to harden our defenses against foreign interference in our elections.
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is a highly respected member and thought leader in the House. She served as one of the impeachment managers in the second trial against Donald Trump just weeks after she sat in the House gallery as protesters attempted to break into the chamber.
Prior to serving in Congress, Dean opened her own legal practice and taught writing and ethics at La Salle University. First elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 4th district in 2018, she has become known for her work fighting gun violence.
Congresswoman Jane Harman is President Emerita of the Wilson Center, one of the world’s most highly regarded think tanks, and a former long-time member of Congress who served on the House Intelligence Committee and the Homeland Security Committee's intelligence subcommittee. She is an internationally recognized authority on U.S. and global security issues, foreign relations, and lawmaking. Harman is also the author of the recent book Insanity Defense which chronicles how four administrations have failed to confront some of the toughest national security policy issues and what we can do to keep the nation safe.
Meet Representative Abigail Spanberger
Join The Common Good and meet Abigail Spanberger, Vice-Chair and the Democratic Whip of the Problem Solvers Caucus. Moderated by former Congresswoman, Jane Harman.
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Representative Abigail Spanberger flipped a Republican district in 2018 and has taken issue with the sweep of the Biden agenda.
Rep. Spanberger (D-VA) began her career in public service, serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigating money laundering and narcotics cases. From 2006 to 2014, she worked overseas as a CIA operations officer focused on issues of national security including intelligence gathering on terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
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Known for her impressive record at the CIA, and her work to further our national security, Representative Spanberger is undoubtedly a rising star in the Democratic party.
Abigail Spanberger represents Virginia’s 7th District, covering an area around Richmond and Central Virginia. She is
Representative Spanberger is a Vice-Chair and the Democratic Whip of the Problem Solvers Caucus. She was elected to Congress in the 2018 elections, flipping a swing district in the process. Representative Spanberger began her career in public service, serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigating money laundering and narcotics cases. From 2006 to 2014, she worked overseas as a CIA operations officer focused on classified matters of national security that included intelligence gathering on terrorism and nuclear proliferation. She worked at home and abroad to collect vital intelligence, keep our country safe, and work in furtherance of our national security priorities.
Jane Harman is an internationally recognized authority on U.S. and global security issues, foreign relations, and lawmaking. Among her many achievements, Harman is a Distinguished Fellow and President Emerita of the Wilson Center, one of the world’s most highly regarded think tanks.
Harman recently completed a decade as its first female President & CEO. Congresswoman Harman has long been a national expert at the nexus of security and public policy issues, and has received numerous awards for her distinguished service, including the Defense Department Medal for Distinguished Service, the CIA Agency Seal Medal, the CIA Director’s Award, and the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal.
Rising Leader Series with Representative Chrissy Houlahan
Join The Common Good to meet Governor Kathy Hochul, and learn more about her transition to power, and her plans for the state.
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Representative Chrissy Houlahan, an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator, is the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress. In 2018, Houlahan flipped the district blue, which had previously been held by a Republican for over two decades.
Join us to hear her thoughts on the historic infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better legislation as they churn through Congress as well as her other legislative priorities..
Thursday, November 4th, 2021
4:00pm-5:00pm EST
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Chrissy Houlahan is a U.S. Representative, Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator who is continuing her career in public service as the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District. Chrissy is the daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who came to America with nothing.
She grew up in a military family. Her father and grandfather flew P3’s in the same Navy squadron. She earned her engineering degree from Stanford with an ROTC scholarship that launched her service in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves.
Chrissy later earned her M.S. in Technology and Policy from MIT. Chrissy is a leader driven by a spirit of service. She’s a mom, a longtime resident of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and a first-time congressional representative heading to Washington to solve real world problems for the people and communities of Pennsylvania.
Meet and Greet with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul HYBRID EVENT
Join The Common Good to meet Governor Kathy Hochul, and learn more about her transition to power, and her plans for the state.
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Join The Common Good to meet Governor Kathy Hochul, and learn more about her transition to power, and her plans for the state. Presented by Patricia Duff at her home in NYC.
Events this summer roiled the state’s governance, but now it is her turn to lead.
In August, 2021 Kathy Hochul took office in the wake of her predecessor’s resignation and an ongoing pandemic. Now, her lifelong dedication to empowering women is aligned with her historic role as the first female Governor of New York.
Kathy Hochul has been a dedicated public servant for decades, rising from Erie County Clerk to U.S. Congresswoman, and then to Lieutenant Governor. In her first 45 days as New York’s Governor she has led the state with intelligence and integrity, taking swift and decisive action to fight the surging Delta variant, help New Yorker’s recover from Hurricane Ida, and confront the crisis on Rikers Island.
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Meet Alvin Bragg with Tom Allon
Join The Common Good to learn more about Alvins Bragg’s impressive record and his plans for the district, moderated by City & State publisher Tom Allon.
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Alvin Bragg has spent the better part of two decades in the courtroom, standing up to the powerful and fighting to get justice. He served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in New York State where he oversaw some of the office’s biggest cases, including suing Harvey Weinstein and his company for the existence of a hostile work environment; challenging the Trump administration over the census; and bringing significant criminal charges in bribery, securities fraud, and Medicaid fraud.
Alvin Bragg has spent the better part of two decades in the courtroom, standing up to the powerful and fighting to get justice. He is now running for Manhattan District Attorney. Join The Common Good to learn more about Bragg’s impressive record and his plans for the district, moderated by City & State publisher Tom Allon.
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