Experts
Ken Adelman
Vice-President, Movers and Shakespeares; Fmr Member, Defense Policy Board; Fmr. Dep. U.N. Amb.
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Globally, what should we be doing that we're not?
We have to work closely with our allies to fight terrorism effectively. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In World
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Adelman talks about why he loves the Aspen Ideas festival. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Bring the future into the present and motivate. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Whom would you like to interview and what would you ask?
The Mozarts, the Beethovens, the Shakespeares. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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How do we protect intellectual property?
Adelman believes it is crucial to reward those that innovate. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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We need to do more to preserve intellectual property rights, Adelman says. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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How do we restore America's standing in the world?
Spin less and treat other countries with respect. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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What should be the big issues of the 2008 election?
It's simply a question of integrity. Read More
January 4, 2008
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Where do American and Israeli values overlap?
They overlap consistently, says Adelman. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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What is the legacy of the Iraq war?
When things don't go right, it's okay to change the equation. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
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What is the legacy of George W. Bush?
George W. Bush and Henry V present a striking parallel. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In History
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What should have been done in Iraq?
We should have turned it over to a small group of Iraqis, or one capable figurehead, Adelman says. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
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The Bush administration bungled the occupation of Iraq just as they did responding to Hurricane Katrina. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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Was the invasion of Iraq necessary?
Al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein's active WMD program were a double threat that we needed to address with force, Adelman says. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
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How should the U.S. address Islamic fundamentalism?
Adelman believes it must be dealt with seriously and forcefully. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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How is technology changing education?
Teaching Shakespeare the way it was meant to be taught: on DVD. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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What forces have shaped humanity most?
Adelman hopes that we have moved beyond social engineering. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In History
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What does it mean to be Jewish?
Adelman finds nature and art to be more inspiring than a synagogue. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Identity
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People want to perfect complex subjects more than easy subjects. Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Which of Shakespeare's plays is your favorite?
Adelman loves "Hamlet" for its simplicity and depth, though tthere's nothing quite like "King Lear." Read More
January 4, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
Ken Adelman is currently vice-president of Movers and Shakespeares, which conducts executive training through leadership lessons from Shakespeare. Ambassador Adelman began teaching Shakespeare in 1977 at Georgetown University, and later with honors students at George Washington University.During the Reagan Administration, Ken Adelman was an Ambassador to the United Nations and then Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, accompanying President Reagan on his superpower summits with Mikhail Gorbachev.Adelman was a philosophy major at Grinnell College and then attended Georgetown University, where he received a Masters in Foreign Service Studies and Doctorate in Political Theory.He is the author of five books -- including co-author of Shakespeare in Charge -- and hundreds of articles, was for 20 years national editor of Washingtonian magazine, and for six years a member of the Defense Policy Board.
While living in Africa from 1972 to 1975, Adelman translated for Mohammed Ali during “The Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight championship fight in Zaire, and participated in the Zaire River Expedition, venturing down the Congo River on the 100th Anniversary of Stanley’s exploration.
