Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, kicked off a year-long series of “Conversations with the Country” at Columbia’s World Leaders Forum on April 18. In his address, he emphasized both the proper strategic role of military power in U.S. foreign policy and the importance of investing in the nation’s military veterans through higher education, career opportunities and support services.
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Each year SIPA students are able to interact with influential members of the policy community through the World Leaders Forum. Prior to his visit to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Obama, the French President will be visiting Columbia.
The event will be broadcast live and links to video players are found on the forum Web site. The event video will be cataloged on the forum multimedia web site where you can also find videos of past events.
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—Merit E. Janow, Dean, SIPA, Professor of Practice, International and Economic Law and International Affairs
