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Join Dr. Rush Doshi, director of the China Strategy Initiative at CFR, on April 1 at 7 pm MDT for a Mansfield Dialogue on China’s grand strategy, exploring its global ambitions in technology, economy, and military development, and the implications for U.S. interests and foreign policy.

April 1, 2025

Join Mark Clifford, the president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong to discuss the importance of Jimmy Lai’s activism, the state of his current national security trial, and any prospects for Lai’s own freedom.

March 13, 2025

As Ukraine’s war enters its fourth year, murmurs of a potential ceasefire ripple through political circles. Iuliia Mendel, former press secretary to President Zelenskyy, reflects on the conflict she first shared with Mansfield audiences in September 2023 as she launched the earlier edition of her book, “The Fight of Our Lives.” With unflinching candor, Mendel dissects the missteps—Western hesitations, Ukrainian oversights—and questions whether the elusive end to this brutal chapter is finally within sight.

February 25, 2025

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Join us for a special screening of Counted Out, a new hard-hitting documentary that shines a light on math as the foundation of democracy and economic opportunity, on February 3, at 6:30 pm at the UC Theater. Complimentary movie snacks provided. This event is cosponsored by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, the ÀÏ»¢»ú¹¥ÂÔ Math Department, and the Missoula College Math Department.

February 3, 2025

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Join Sheila A. Smith to discuss our bilateral with Japan and its deep institutional roots.

January 28, 2025

Join Marc Racicot, Chairman of the Mansfield Center Advisory Board and former Governor of Montana,
and Marc Johnson, Mansfield historian and author, Thursday, January 9, at 7:00 pm MST for A Montana
Legacy: Mansfield’s Fidelity to Bipartisanship, Integrity and Ethical Leadership. This dialogue will
explore the enduring legacy of Montana’s Mike Mansfield, and how we can work together to support
the core values of our democracy in the Mansfield Way.

January 9, 2025

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World-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin shares powerful insights from her latest #1 New York Times bestseller, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s. Drawing from her own front-row White House experiences and those of her husband, Richard Goodwin, she provides a captivating look at one of America’s most transformative decades. Goodwin reveals intimate examples and keen analysis of iconic figures—John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.—demonstrating how they influenced and navigated change.

Drawing poignant parallels between the turbulent 1960s and our own complex time, Goodwin offers timeless lessons that illustrate how public sentiment can be galvanized to drive progress, even in the face of great challenges.

Goodwin is noted for her ability to bring historical figures and events to life through compelling narratives and to put today’s news into historical context. Through her masterful storytelling, the audience gains fresh perspectives on historical events and the leaders who shaped them.

December 5, 2024

In this lecture, Regents Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Mansfield Fellow Dr. Paul Lauren explored the life and legacy of Mike Mansfield. The distinguished Washington Post columnist David Broder described Mike Mansfield as "the greatest American I ever met." From an orphan, troubled youth, and hard rock miner in Butte, Mansfield rose with the help of a remarkable woman to become a ÀÏ»¢»ú¹¥ÂÔ professor, a member of Congress, a long-serving Senate Majority Leader highly respected for his integrity and honesty by Democrats and Republicans alike, and the longest serving U.S. Ambassador to Japan in history. This lecture described these achievements and emphasized the character, the values of the man himself, and the legacy he has left. 

Buchanan Capital, the Billings Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mountain College, and Montana State University Billings co-sponsored this event.

November 19, 2024 at Montana State University Billings 

Over a year after the horrific events of 7 October 2023, when Hamas killed over a thousand unarmed Israelis and abducted hundreds, the crisis between Israel and Hamas is far from over. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, many of them civilians, and their Gaza home risks becoming a lawless place where warlords reign. This lecture discusses Gaza, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the disturbing inability of United States diplomacy to bring about peace.

November 14, 2024

David Becker founded the Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR) in 2016 to work with election officials and build confidence in elections that voters should trust and do trust. Since then, CEIR has worked with election officials from around the country and both sides of the aisle to encourage greater voter participation while ensuring election integrity. David will discuss how the election process has unfolded and what's to come over the next several weeks

November 8, 2024

Join Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III for a Mansfield Dialogue exploring the leadership principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how they can be applied today. Following the dialogue, in-person attendees are invited to a reception, featuring light appetizers and drinks.

October 29, 2024

Dr. Capener earned two doctorates in S. Korea and works today as a tenured professor at Seoul Women’s University where he teaches literature and works on Korean English literary translation. The Mansfield Center invites you to not only learn more about ÀÏ»¢»ú¹¥ÂÔ’s relationship with S. Korea and what that means for U.S. national security and our global relations, but also to hear the unique story of a Montanan who was able to build a life and a career in Korea. 

October 10, 2024

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In this Mansfield Dialogue, U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Nicholas Burns discussed the current state of U.S.-China relations. This exclusively virtual event was moderated by Joanna Shelton, former Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and Vice Chair of the Mansfield Advisory Board.

October 9, 2024

How to spot misinformation in the news. Whether it's on tv, in the newspaper or online, misinformation is everywhere and it can be difficult to figure out what's real and what's not and what's opinion and what's fact. A veteran television journalist takes a hard look at the status of the media, how we got here and what you can do to protect and inform yourself. Lisa Remillard is a two-time Emmy nominated television journalist with a modern twist. Since 2020 she has blazed a new trail in the online journalism world by using her reporting skills and 20 years of broadcast news experience to craft unique, fact based and relatable short-form news stories exclusively for her 3 million loyal followers, subscribers and fans. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Reuters, NPR and Yahoo! She was also honored by NYU Journalism school and named to the Who’s Who Maker’s List of “Thought Leaders and Influencers of Tomorrow.” Lisa is the co-founder of BEONDTV a world-wide digital streaming platform for cool curated content. Through her company ProMedia Coaching, she uses her storytelling abilities and on-camera expertise to teach entrepreneurs, business owners and aspiring journalists how to tell their own stories effectively on camera. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

August 27, 2024

Bruce Schneier predicts how AI will affect politics, legislating, bureaucracy, the legal system, and citizens. This isn't a talk about misinformation and deep fakes; those are too small and obvious. AI's changes will be more profound, both for good and for bad. Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a “security guru” by the Economist. He is the New York Times best-selling author of 14 books — including A Hacker’s Mind — as well as hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers. His influential newsletter Crypto-Gram and blog Schneier on Security are read by over 250,000 people. Schneier is a fellow at the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, a Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and AccessNow, and an advisory board member of EPIC and VerifiedVoting.org. He is the Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, Inc. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

August 4, 2024

Recognizing the State Bar of Montana’s 50th Anniversary, the Mansfield Center is co-hosting a panel as part of their Citizen’s Law School. This panel will focus on the rule of law and the special role of lawyers in society, as outlined in the Preamble to the Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly emphasizing their vital role in safeguarding democratic principles.

September 12, 2024

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A Mansfield Dialogue in Missoula, MT with Timothy Egan who will discuss the role of history, journalism, and extremism in American Political and civic life.

September 5, 2024

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A Mansfield Dialogue in Bozeman, MT with Bruce Schneier who will explore Democracy in the coming age of AI.

July 18, 2024

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A Mansfield Dialogue in Missoula, MT with Dr. Mary Frances Berry who will explore the history of the civil rights movement and consider what is needed to achieve Dr. King’s vision of a socially conscious democracy that reconciles the truths of individualism and collectivism. 

April 24, 2024

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A Mansfield Dialogue in Missoula, MT with China expert Peter Hessler, where he will describe the sweeping changes he observed, both in the landscape and in the young people that he taught in China.

April 3, 2024

A Mansfield Dialogue with Harvard political theorist Danielle Allen, discussing the path forward to repair a fractured Democracy.

March 27, 2024

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A fireside chat with AS Bill Russo and Executive Director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, Deena Mansour.

March 14, 2024

A Mansfield Dialogue with Paul Gordon Lauren, Regents Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Mansfield Fellow discussing the achievements and character of Mike Mansfield.

March 7, 2024

A Mansfield Dialogue with Dr. Oksana Nezhyvenko, updating us two years after the attack on Ukraine by Russia with details on Ukraine's fight and the conditions in her home country.

February 22, 2024

A Mansfield Dialogue with Hon. Shawn Skelly, who is performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and ÀÏ»¢»ú¹¥ÂÔ President Seth Bodnar.

February 15, 2024

A Mansfield Dialogue with AS Russo who will discuss U.S. foreign policy priorities and representing our nation's values overseas, and will also speak to addressing mis- and disinformation impacts on American foreign policy in today’s digital world.

January 31, 2024

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Presented by Mansfield Center Fellows Steve Levine and Robert McCoy, this First Take discusses the capabilities and broader implications of the recent North Korean satellite launch.

Tuesday, December 5th 2023

Betsy Gaines Quammen, author of True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America, Chris La Tray, Métis Storyteller and Montana Poet Laureate, and Kathleen McLaughlin, Montana journalist and author of Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death, and Profit Inside America's Blood Industry.

November 30, 2023

Recording Unavailable

An evening with Marc Johnson, historian and author of Mansfield and Dirksen, and Marc Racicot, former governor of Montana.

November 16, 2023

His Excellency Noriyuki SHIKATA, Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs under Prime Minister Fumio KISHIDA.

November 13, 2023

Josh Kurlantzick, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, Moderated by Bay Fang, President of Radio Free Asia.

October 26, 2023

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and Joanna Shelton, Former Deputy Secretary General, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

September 27, 2023

Stanford Democracy Expert Larry Diamond and Robert Saldin, Mansfield Center Director of Ethics and Public Affairs

September 14, 2023

National Democratic Institute President Derek Mitchell and International Republican Institute President Dan Twining

April 25, 2023

Dr. Bruce E Bechtol, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Angelo State University

March 13, 2023

Ed Goeas, Republican Pollster, Former President & CEO of the Terrance Group; and Celinda Lake, Democratic Pollster, President of Lake Research Partners

March 6, 2023 

Recording Unavailable

David Gergen, Former White House Communications Director and Harvard professor of Public Leadership

March 1, 2023

June Dreyer, University of Miami Professor of Political Science

February 13, 2023

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)

November 29, 2022

Dr. Shelley Rigger, Brown Professor of East Asian Politics and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Faculty at Davidson College and Senior Fellow in the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute

November 17, 2022

Rep. Kim Abbot (D), House Minority Leader, Montana State Legislature; and Rep. Llew Jones (R), Representative, Montana State Legislature

November 9, 2022

Bonnie Glaser, Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States; and Bay Fang, President of Radio Free Asia

October 27, 2022

Nancy Jacobson, No Labels Founder and CEO; Ryan Clancy and Chris McNulty, No Labels Chief Strategists

October 12, 2022

Iuliia Mendel, Ukrainian Journalist and Author of The Fight of Our Lives, Press Secretary for President Ellen from 2019-2021

September 20, 2022

Sam Donaldson, Veteran ABC Newsman

April 26, 2022

Greg Gianforte, Montana Governor

April 11, 2022

Oksana delivered her first Mansfield Dialogue from a Polish hotel room shortly after leaving Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion in February 2022.

March 3, 2022

Ed Goeas, Republican Political Strategist, Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service Battleground Poll; and Celinda Lake, Democratic Political Strategist, Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service Battleground Poll

February 22, 2022

Marc Racicot, Former Montana Governor, Former Republican National Committee Chairman

January 26, 2022

Rep. Frank Garner (R-Kalispell), Sen. Doug Kary (R-Billings), Sen. Mary McNally (D-Billings), and Sen. Diane Sands (D-Missoula)

December 1, 2021

Peter Martin, Bloomberg Defense Policy and Intelligence Reporter, Author of The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

October 20, 2021

Denise Juneau, Voter Participation Center Chair; Chris Mann, Associate Professor of Political Science at Skidmore College; Daron R. Shaw, Distinguished Teaching Professor and Frank C. Erwin Jr. Chair of State Politics at University of Texas Austin

September 21, 2021

Robert E. McCoy, Retired U.S. Air Force Intelligence Professional

May 12, 2021 

Dan Kritenbrink, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam

March 31, 2021

Shelbi Dantic, Campaign Manager for Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Georgia); and Amanda Stevens, Campaign Manager for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-New York)

March 24, 2021

Matt Pottinger, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Former Deputy National Security Advisor

March 10, 2021

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-New York), Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs 

March 3, 2021

Anna Conley, Senior Civil Deputy, Missoula County Attorney's Office; Jim Nelson, Former Justice, Montana Supreme Court; Tom Snyder, Owner, Five on Black; and Rep. Sue Vinton (R-Billings), House Majority Leader, Montana House of Representatives

February 10, 2021

Shelly Fyant, Chairwoman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; and Kaci Wallette, Councilwoman, Fort Peck Tribes

February 3, 2021

Tony Ward, PhD; Erin Landguth, PhD; Erin Semmens, PhD; Ethan Walker, PhD; and D'Shane Barnett, Executive Director of the All Nations Health Center

January 27, 2021

Sally Mauk, Senior News Analyst and News Director Emeritus at Montana Public Radio; Holly Michels, State Bureau Reporter for the Helena Independent Record; Dr. Rob Saldin, Director of the Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program, ÀÏ»¢»ú¹¥ÂÔ Professor of Political Science

November 4, 2020

Jim Messina, CEO of The Messina Group, Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff

October 21, 2020

Dr. Rob Saldin, Director of the Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program, ÀÏ»¢»ú¹¥ÂÔ Professor of Political Science

October 14, 2020

Elizabeth Porter, University of Washington Law Professor, Clerk for Justice Ginsburg 2002-2003

October 8, 2020