2024 Schedule
Monday, June 24th
U.S. and China: Edging Toward the Brink?
Niall Ferguson, the celebrated historian who predicted Cold War II in 2018, has assembled the sharpest minds from both sides of the Bamboo Curtain for a discussion on the future of U.S.-China relations.
Living Through Revolutionary Times
Revolutions in technology, politics and economics bring progress — but they also invite backlash. Fareed Zakaria discusses the rise of the modern republic through the Industrial Revolution to the age of globalization, and the reemergence of great power politics.
Tuesday, June 25th
Israeli and Palestinian Voices of Peace
Across the chasm of anger that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some families who have lost loved ones have found common cause in their grief. Hear from those who eschew revenge and are fighting for peace.
Wednesday, June 26th
The Future of the Middle East: A Leader Reflects
The October 7 attack by Hamas and the devastating nine-month war in Gaza have shattered hopes for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reduced the likelihood of expanding existing peace treaties. But with greater engagement from regional players and their allies, could progress be possible?
The Future of the Middle East: Diplomatic Perspectives
The October 7 attack by Hamas and the devastating nine-month war in Gaza have shattered hopes for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reduced the likelihood of expanding existing peace treaties. But with greater engagement from regional players and their allies, could progress be possible?
Thursday, June 27th
Putin's Dark Ambitions
William Browder , Mikhail Zygar , Simon Sebag Montefiore , Maria Pevchikh , Yvette Kraft , Alessandra Galloni
With the war in Ukraine in its third year, Putin shows no sign of tempering his military ambitions. Though global pressure on Russian investment has so far failed to crush the Russian autocrat, exiled anti-corruption crusaders and supporters of the late opposition leader Aleksei Navalny continue to expose the lies and thievery of the Putin regime.
Facing Down Mexico’s Drug Cartels
Hear from Mexican investigative journalist Anabel Hernández, who risks her life to investigate drug cartels and the people in power who protect them, and former assistant U.S. attorney Sherri Hobson, who sounded an early alarm about the cartel’s most lethal export yet: fentanyl.
World On Fire: The Root Causes of Populism, Authoritarianism and The Whole Global Mess
Right-wing populism is surging worldwide, in places as diverse as India, the Netherlands, Argentina, France and the United States. What are the cultural and social forces driving this global storm? How can the forces of liberal democracy, diversity and pluralism reverse the tide?
Saturday, June 29th
Chasing Hope
As one of the foremost reporters of his generation, Nicholas Kristof has been witness to century-defining events and atrocities around the world. How has he managed to weaponize his pen against regimes and groups violating basic human rights, and still maintain faith in humanity?