The George Washington Leadership Lecture Series

As our country's first president, George Washington had little choice but to create the first U.S. foreign policy. As we move into the third decade of the 21st century, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Do we reassert ourselves in the world, continue pulling back, or find a third path? The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington will host two critical conversations to explore these issues, with welcome remarks by Dana Goldman, USC Price Interim Dean and USC Schaeffer Center Director. Kevin Butterfield, Executive Director of the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon, will speak briefly with Professor Abby Mullen of George Mason University about the precarious position of the United States on the global stage at the time of the American Founding.

Then we will welcome Richard Haass, the President of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The World: A Short Introduction, and Professor David Sloane of the USC Price School to discuss our status in the world today. Our recent catastrophe at Congress has reverberated around the world, making understanding where we stand and where we are going even more important. 

Featuring:

Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations

Abby Mullen, Professor, George Mason University

Kevin Butterfield, Executive Director, Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon

Dana Goldman, Interim Dean, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and Leonard D. Schaeffer Director's Chair, USC Schaeffer Center

David Sloane, Professor, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
 

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About the George Washignton Leadership Lecture Series:

Established through a generous gift by Maribeth Borthwick '73, who also serves as the Vice Regent for California of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the Annual George Washington Leadership Lecture Series explores the Father of our Country's lifelong accomplishments, providing a better understanding of him as a person, as well as his remarkable leadership, professional achievements, and lasting legacy.