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Friday, September 20 · Agenda available online
The 2024 Global Security Forum (GSF) is a leading global summit that brings together the world’s top leaders and experts in cutting-edge conversations on the most critical security concerns we face and the Power Plays that will decide our future.
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Ronald Reagan: His Life & Legend with Max Boot
Monday, September 23 · 3 – 4:00 PM AKDT
Historian, author, and CFR foreign policy expert Max Boot reintroduces us to one of America’s most consequential and controversial presidents – and his lasting impact on the U.S. and the world. In conversation with Jim Falk
On Air: A Life at NPR with Melissa Block
Wednesday, October 2 · 6:30 – 8:00 PM AKDT
For decades, NPR’s Melissa Block was a familiar presence in listeners’ homes, cars, and earbuds. As a correspondent and longtime host of All Things Considered, she traveled around the country and the world, bringing stories of triumph, tragedy, and much-needed humor. She joins us in Anchorage to unspool memorable moments from a lifetime of reporting, and to press the case for supporting robust journalism.