Lessons from History

Racism has had dramatic and systemic effects on all aspects of American life. How has it affected the design and implementation of U.S. foreign policy? This discussion, hosted by Foreign Policy for America, Colombe Foundation, and Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS), looked at 20th-century U.S. foreign policy through the lens of race and racism, with input from scholars and practitioners with distinct regional expertise.

Panelists included:

• Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, former Ambassador to Malta and former Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism

• Travis Adkins, Lecturer of African and Security Studies, Georgetown University

• Dr. William D. Carrigan, Professor of History, Rowan University

• Moderator: Alexandra Toma, Executive Director, Peace and Security Funders Group

You can watch the full video here.