Nakasaka Dialogues Event Series

President Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reflects on the administration's policies and on the future of America on the world stage in conversation with Professor Larry Jacobs. Sullivan was involved in setting policy and strategies to deal with some of the world’s most pressing issues, including the global pandemic, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and relations with China. Sullivan, who grew up in Minneapolis, provided unique insights into the discussions and decision-making that occur behind-the-scenes at the White House.

Finding common ground in Washington is rare and urgent. Rob Portman has a record of passing more than 200 bills that were signed into law by Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. His leadership is exemplified by the 2021 infrastructure bill that builds an economic lifeline to the future, support to defend Ukraine’s freedom in the face of growing Republican resistance, and courageous defense of his son’s decision to come out as gay. In conversation with moderator Larry Jacobs, Rob Portman will draw on his three decades of experience working for two Republican presidents and serving in Congress as a Republican representative and U.S. Senator to identify his approaches to achieving bipartisan progress.