Global Perspectives is on-the-record forum. Discussion and debate focus on issues of foreign policy importance only. Held twice a month, the program features policy makers, scholars and distinguished guests of ADA.

Recent programs have featured former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former US Defense Secretary William Perry, Director General of UNIDO Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov, Stratfor’s CEO George Friedman, Ambassadors of the foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan and others.

Global Perspectives

US policy in the Middle East

June 11, 2010

George Friedman, Founder and CEO of Stratfor, the leading private US intelligence company, spoke at the ADA Global Perspectives series of public lectures on US policy in the Middle East.

ADA students and staff, prominent researchers as well as representatives of government, local and international NGOs and the diplomatic corps enjoyed a very lively lecture and subsequent discussion.

part 1
(28.87 MB)

part 2
(26.06 MB)

part 3
(26.7 MB)

part 4
(29.29 MB)