UPCOMING EVENTS
AFTERNOON PROGRAMS Juan Manuel Santos JUL Ft. Leavenworth: Mikhail 3:00 PM Tukhachevsky, Soviet Former President of Colombia Theory, and Operational 1 Warfare “We are excited to welcome President Santos back to the institute,” said Director Bill Lacy. “He will be discussing his Curt King new book about his work on ending the Colombian Civil War. His efforts to end the 50-year-long conflict led to him AUG Ft. Leavenworth: Alfred 3:00 PM winning the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.” Mahan, Naval Theory
In his book, The Battle for Peace, Pres. Santos shares how 5 John Kuehn to build a successful negotiation process in the midst of a conflict where a resolution seemed impossible. While Pres. Santos is clear that there is no handbook for making peace, For more information about these and other he offers conflict-tested guidance on the critical parameters, upcoming events, please visit our website. conditions, and principles as well as rich detail on the innovations that made it possible for his nation to find common ground and a just solution. VOICES FROM THE BIG FIRST Juan Manuel Santos was president of Colombia from 2010 to 2018 and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016. Prior NOW OPEN THROUGH FALL 2021 to becoming president, Pres. Santos had a long career of Featuring a selection of constituent letters written to then- public service in Colombia, including as minister of foreign Congressman Bob Dole from the collections of the Dole trade, minister of finance and public credit, and minister of Archives, this original exhibit, curated by Kansas history national defense. An alumnus of the University of Kansas, scholar Virgil Dean, offers a window into the hopes and he is founder and chairman of the board of Compaz Center fears of everyday Kansans as they responded to change at of Resources for Peace, which works to empower victims, home and conflict abroad. consolidate peace, fight poverty and inequality, and defend the environment of Colombia and planet. This special program will be live-streamed to the institute’s GALLERY VISITING HOURS YouTube channel and its website, www.doleinstitute.org. Due to continuing concerns regarding the novel coronavirus TUESDAY - SUNDAY 12-4 PM pandemic, the program will only be available online. Follow the Dole Institute on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for No reservations needed. updates regarding this and future programming. Come see us!
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