Leading journalists and political experts visited the Shorenstein Center this year to offer insight on some of today’s most pressing national security and foreign policy issues – from ISIS to cyberwar to disaster response. Hear audio and read highlights below:
- Farnaz Fassihi, The Wall Street Journal: The changing nature of reporting from the Middle East, and finding stories of hope amidst a bleak outlook for the region
- David Sanger, The New York Times: Cyberwarfare, hacking, leaks and surveillance – a new era of conflict and government secrecy
- Juliette Kayyem, national security expert: The response to the Boston Marathon bombing, thoughts on Boston’s Olympic bid, and how government should work with media to accurately communicate threats
- Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic: The increasing danger to journalists working in the Middle East with the threat of ISIS
- Michael Crowley, Politico: The role of the reporter traveling with the Secretary of State on diplomatic missions
Find audio and video for more of this year’s events in our archives.