John R. Allen

John Rutherford Allen was president of the Brookings Institution from November 2017 to June 2022, having previously served as a distinguished fellow in the Foreign Policy Program at Brookings. Allen is a retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general and former commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan.

Finland, Sweden, and the future of NATO

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Threats to American democracy

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Scotland and the future of European energy security

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

The national security implications of anti-Asian racism

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Protecting civilians in partnered military operations

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

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Brookings President John R. Allen on Russia, Ukraine, China, and leading the Institution forward

John R. Allen and Fred Dews

Friday, March 25, 2022

On the passing of Madeleine Albright

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

How can democracies harness technology to promote inclusive economic growth and development?

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

African women and girls: Leading a continent

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

USMCA: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST