America's Role in the World: Prospects for Peace and Stability - Hagel Lecture Series

Join former U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and former CIA Director William Burns in this 85-minute lecture from the 2025 Hagel Lecture Series on Civil Politics and International Security as they explore "America's Role in the World: Prospects for Peace and Stability." Hosted by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) at the University of Chicago, this fifth annual lecture features an in-depth discussion on critical challenges facing American national security and U.S. foreign policy. Watch as CPOST director Prof. Robert Pape moderates this important conversation, which includes audience questions in a Q&A session. The event was recorded on April 16, 2025, at the University of Chicago's Rubenstein Forum, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in international relations and America's global position.

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The 2025 Hagel Lecture "America's Role in the World: Prospects for Peace and Stability" is the fifth lecture of the annual Hagel Lecture Series on Civil Politics and International Security, a forum hosted by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats CPOST at the University of Chicago to amplify and encourage greater civic participation in critical discussions. At this year's lecture, Chuck Hagel, the 24th U.S. Secretary of Defense, and William Burns, former CIA Director 2021-2025, discussed the challenges facing American national security and U.S. foreign policy. The discussion was moderated by CPOST's director Prof. Robert Pape and was followed by a Q&A session from the audience. The event took place on April 16, 2025, at the University of Chicago's Rubenstein Forum from 5pm to 6:30pm.