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

A Ukrainian flag flys in a damaged residential area in the city of Borodianka, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. In Borodyanka in the Kiev region, rescuers pulled out the bodies of 41 dead from under the rubble. This was reported by the press center of the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, triggering the largest military attack in Europe since World War II. (Photo by Sergei Chuzavkov / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Listen: War and peace in Ukraine with General John Allen

Thursday, April 21, 2022

How is Ukraine fairing amid the Russian invasion of their country? What are the weaknesses of Russia’s military? And how can the USA and NATO help? Brookings president and 4-Star USMC General John Allen offers his in-depth analysis on the Politics War Room podcast with James Carville and Al Hunt.

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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

Madeleine Albright at Brookings

On the passing of Madeleine Albright

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Madeleine Albright’s legacy is one of empowerment, ingenuity, and true grit—she was a shining example to us all.

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