A Memo to President-Elect Obama from Madeleine Albright

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Partner:: Georgetown University
Location:: Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Event Date:: 11.10.08
Speakers:: Madeleine K. Albright,; Jasdeep Singh
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Summary: The next president will face the daunting task of repairing America's core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past eight years.

In Memo to the President, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the myriad challenges awaiting our newly elected commander-in-chief.

Secretary Albright's advice is candid and seasoned with humor and stories from her years in office, blending lessons from the past with forward-looking suggestions about how to make full use of presidential power without repeating the excesses of the Bush administration and how to revive America's commitment to its founding ideals - Georgetown University

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Madeleine K. Albright

Madeleine Albright is the first woman to become a United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by U.S. President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, and was unanimously confirmed by a U.S. Senate vote of 99-0. She was sworn in on January 23, 1997.

Albright now serves as a Professor of International Relations at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. In addition to her PhD from Columbia University, she also holds Honorary Doctors of Laws from the University of Washington in 2002, Smith College in 2003, University of Winnipeg in 2005, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007 and Knox College in 2008. Secretary Albright also serves as a Director on the Board of the Council on Foreign Relations

Jasdeep Singh

Jasdeep is a junior in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, pursuing a major in International Politics, with a concentration in Foreign Policy, as well as a certificate in Asian Studies. Proudly from Edison , New Jersey , Jasdeep has participated in Model United Nations since sixth grade. This year, Jasdeep will be serving as the Chair of the Georgetown International Relations Club. As Chair, Jasdeep looks to support previous initiatives, support the growing success of the nation's best Model UN program, and increase the presence of the Georgetown IRC on campus through partnerships with other student organizations. Last year he served as the Head Delegate of Georgetown's internationally renowned collegiate Model United Nations team, leading them to first-place victories at national conferences hosted by Columbia, Yale, U.Penn, Princeton and U.Va. Aside Model UN, Jasdeep is an associate member of the Georgetown University Lecture Fund, which is responsible for bringing the most notable speakers to campus. In his spare time he loves reading, chilling with friends and dancing (Hip-Hop, Bhangra, you name it¡).

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01.: Georgetown University Welcome

01 min 29 sec

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02.: Georgetown International Relations Club Introduction

01 min 56 sec

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03.: Madame Albright Opening

01 min 52 sec

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04.: The Economy: Return to Common Sense

03 min 29 sec

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05.: Foreign Policy Challenges

01 min 10 sec

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06.: Advice on Iraq

01 min 19 sec

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07.: Diffusing the Taliban's Power

02 min 43 sec

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08.: America: The Indispensable Nation

02 min 47 sec

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09.: Q & A

00 min 34 sec

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10.: Q1: Feelings on a Russian Deployment

02 min 15 sec

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11.: Q2: Health Care in Foreign Policy

02 min 35 sec

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12.: Q3: Obama's Race and Global Image

02 min 30 sec

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13.: Q4: Advice on Pakistan

02 min 16 sec

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14.: Q5: Work with De Soto, Encouraging Economic Development

03 min 30 sec

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15.: Q6: Recent Events in Russia and Diplomatic Relations with Iran

02 min 53 sec

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16.: Q7: Advice on Human Rights Treaties

02 min 39 sec

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17.: Q8: Reduced Troops in Bosnia

03 min 12 sec

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18.: Q9: Obama's Cabinet

03 min 25 sec

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19.: Q10: Vision for Cultural Diplomacy

03 min 18 sec

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20.: Q11: Arab/Israeli Peace Recommendations

02 min 36 sec

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Madeleine Albright: Return to 'Common Sense' Economics

02 min 41 sec

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Madeleine Albright: Obama's Honeymoon Will Be Short

01 min 48 sec

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