{"id":845,"date":"2016-04-11T13:44:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T17:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/?page_id=845"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:52:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:52:43","slug":"william-s-cohen-lecture-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/william-s-cohen-lecture-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Cohen Lecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_148bd7-29\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_148bd7-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_148bd7-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_148bd7-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_148bd7-29\"><strong>William S. Cohen Lecture Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_563c98-47\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_563c98-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_563c98-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading845_563c98-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_563c98-47\">The biennial <strong>William S. Cohen Lecture Series<\/strong>, the signature program of the Cohen Institute, brings major public figures to campus for a public discussion of significant issues in U.S. politics and international affairs. Past speakers have included former heads of state, cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, diplomats, military leaders, and prominent journalists. The events are typically hosted by Secretary Cohen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Amb. Nicholas Burns<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image845_0398aa-ad.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image845_0398aa-ad .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:164px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image845_0398aa-ad.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image845_0398aa-ad .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image845_0398aa-ad figure{max-width:164px;}.kb-image845_0398aa-ad .image-is-svg, .kb-image845_0398aa-ad .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image845_0398aa-ad .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_0398aa-ad\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A professional photograph of Nicholas Burns\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-317x396.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-423x529.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-634x793.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-846x1058.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-951x1189.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait-1268x1585.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/02\/Nick-Burns-Portrait.jpg 1711w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM.png\">(<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cu8JDNy9DpU\">Click Here<\/a>) to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_04f8c5-a1 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_04f8c5-a1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_04f8c5-a1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Secretary of Defense Gen. Jim Mattis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Medal of Honor Recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-X-bY7PPYv0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-300x125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1803\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-105x44.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-317x132.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-423x176.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-634x264.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-846x353.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM-951x397.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-7.54.15-AM.png\">(<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-X-bY7PPYv0\">Click Here<\/a>) to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_aad38f-a7 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_aad38f-a7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_aad38f-a7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Secretary of State John F. Kerry<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1puygTYIPtQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1701\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-317x212.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-423x283.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-634x424.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-846x565.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2021\/11\/110519_AK_DSC_0209-951x635.jpeg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1puygTYIPtQ\">Click Here<\/a>) to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_7de313-d0 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_7de313-d0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_7de313-d0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Secretary Andrew H. Card Jr.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ambassador Marc Grossman<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image845_682176-18.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image845_682176-18 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:300px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image845_682176-18.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image845_682176-18 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image845_682176-18 figure{max-width:300px;}.kb-image845_682176-18 .image-is-svg, .kb-image845_682176-18 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image845_682176-18 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_682176-18\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q0EhwrHg18w\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-1024x539.png\" alt=\"The panel of the 2017 Cohen Lecture discussing onstage \" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-105x55.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-317x167.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-423x223.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-634x334.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-846x445.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-951x500.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328-1268x667.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/03\/Cohen-Lecture-2017-thumbnail-20250328.png 1794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cAssessing the First Year of an Unconventional Presidency\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q0EhwrHg18w\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_dacd6e-91 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_dacd6e-91 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_dacd6e-91\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">General Joseph W. Ralston (Ret.) USAF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ambassador Nicholas Burns<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nHzVGZ3Fqqk&amp;t=113s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-738\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-105x72.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-210x143.jpg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-317x216.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-634x432.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-423x288.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-846x576.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-1268x864.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-1692x1152.jpg 1692w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-951x648.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2015\/11\/burns-cohen-knight-ralston-copy1-1902x1295.jpg 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nHzVGZ3Fqqk&amp;t=113s\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_7636d0-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_7636d0-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_7636d0-d6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Senator Alan K. Simpson<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rLCvxtnJMlA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Simpson-Alan-K.-11.07.jpg\" alt=\"Simpson, Alan K. 11.07\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Simpson-Alan-K.-11.07.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Simpson-Alan-K.-11.07-93x140.jpg 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rLCvxtnJMlA\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_1776a0-26 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_1776a0-26 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_1776a0-26\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2011<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">National Security Advisor James L. Jones, General (Ret.), USMC<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dOzr6DoMmUM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/James_L._Jones.jpg\" alt=\"James_L._Jones\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/James_L._Jones.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/James_L._Jones-103x140.jpg 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dOzr6DoMmUM\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_e42a9e-6c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_e42a9e-6c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_e42a9e-6c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2009<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YbxghjnVI1k\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Eric_Holder_official_portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Eric_Holder_official_portrait.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Eric_Holder_official_portrait-105x131.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YbxghjnVI1k\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_19370f-ae .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_19370f-ae .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_19370f-ae\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2007<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Bob Woodward,&nbsp;<em>Washington Post<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iGwEb4AUK2M&amp;t=28s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/securedownload-12.jpeg\" alt=\"securedownload-12\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/securedownload-12.jpeg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/securedownload-12-105x129.jpeg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iGwEb4AUK2M&amp;t=28s\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_6fd284-a4 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_6fd284-a4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_6fd284-a4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2005<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Dan Rather, CBS News&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vve6X-oxSog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/93036__danrather_l.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/93036__danrather_l.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/93036__danrather_l-105x140.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vve6X-oxSog\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_497185-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_497185-53 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_497185-53\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2003<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZkbgSSrdS7s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Brian-Mulroney.jpg\" alt=\"Brian-Mulroney\" class=\"wp-image-138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Brian-Mulroney.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/Brian-Mulroney-105x140.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZkbgSSrdS7s\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_0234fd-66 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_0234fd-66 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_0234fd-66\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2001<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Senator John Glenn<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EIZlX-Jvs2w\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/John_Glenn_Low_Res.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/John_Glenn_Low_Res.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/John_Glenn_Low_Res-105x133.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EIZlX-Jvs2w\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_db4ef2-7d .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_db4ef2-7d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_db4ef2-7d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">1999<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Secretary of State Madeleine Albright<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sd9dfaG3wV4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/2010-06-08-MadeleineA2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/2010-06-08-MadeleineA2.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/04\/2010-06-08-MadeleineA2-105x132.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sd9dfaG3wV4\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_e39e3e-76 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_e39e3e-76 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_e39e3e-76\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">1998<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3EbPqfH9rkQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/02\/p-cohen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/02\/p-cohen.jpg 157w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2014\/02\/p-cohen-105x132.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3EbPqfH9rkQ\">(Click Here)<\/a>&nbsp;to watch the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_c7b6c9-4d .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-845_c7b6c9-4d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-845_c7b6c9-4d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William S. 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