Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations

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Location(s)Old Dominion University
InauguratedSeptember 21, 1987
Most recentOctober 12, 2023
Next eventSeptember 29, 2025
Website[1]

The Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations is a lecture series which takes place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The university's first endowed lecture series was endowed by the Waldo family in 1985 to honor the memories of Loren Pierce Waldo, Jr., William Joseph Waldo, Robert Hendren Waldo, Susan Waldo O'Hara, Julia Ann Waldo Campbell, and Harry Creekmur Waldo. International Relations was chosen as the topic for the lecture series due to the University's proximity to the International Port of Hampton Roads and the presence in Norfolk of the world's largest naval installation. Beginning in 1987, guest speakers for the lectures have come from such diverse fields as government, public service, foreign affairs, and journalism.[1] Lectures have had such themes as "The Future of the West in a Changing World," "Human Rights in the 21st Century", "America in the World - All Tactics, No Strategy," and "Regaining Strategic Competence: Empathy as the Foundation of Foreign Policy and National Security Strategy," and have discussed such issues as the shortage of doctors in third-world countries, the 2008 financial crisis, and the diminishing role of Congress in the United States.[2][3][4][5][6]

The 2025 lecture will take place September 29, 2025, at Old Dominion University and will feature Admiral Samuel Paparo, four-star admiral of the United States Navy, former commander of the United States Pacific Fleet and current commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Waldo Family Lecture on International Relations". Old Dominion University. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "ATLANTIC COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO DELIVER WALDO FAMILY LECTURE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OCT. 28". Old Dominion University. Old Dominion University. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Bowers, Matthew (October 11, 2006). "Ireland's former leader calls for better human-rights awareness". Virginian Pilot. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Garvey, Joe. "NBC Analyst Delivers Strong Critique of U.S. Foreign Policy". Old Dominion University. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Hansen, Louis (October 10, 2008). "In Norfolk talk, Sen. Warner says 'free market will survive'". Virginian Pilot. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Burchett, Caitlyn (October 9, 2023). "Former national security adviser to talk foreign policy and demanding more from elected officials at ODU Thursday". Virginian Pilot. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.odu.edu/events/waldo-family-lecture-series-presents-admiral-samuel-paparo