John Emerson, former U.S. ambassador to Germany under President Obama, will deliver the 2017 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, in the UCLA Anderson School's Korn Convocation Hall.
Emerson served as ambassador to Germany from August, 2013 to Jan. 20, 2017. He was responsible for the operation and activities of the embassy, five consulates and nearly 2,000 employees, as well as for coordinating with the U.S. military command in Germany. He served at a particularly challenging time, and in 2015 he was awarded the State Department's Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, which is given annually to one non-career ambassador.
Prior to accepting his post, Emerson was president of private client services for the Capital Group Companies, from 1997-2013; served on President Obama’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations from 2010-2013; was a member of President Clinton's senior staff from 1993 to 1997; and served as L.A.’s chief deputy city attorney from 1987-1993. Prior to that, he was a law partner at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips.
Established in 1980, the Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace celebrates the memory of Bernard Brodie as an eminent scholar and teacher. The lecture series provides a special forum for dignitaries and scholars of politics, strategy, warfare and peace to present their views to the UCLA community and the public.
Early arrival is recommended. Reservations can be made online. There will be a standby line on the day of the event. No bulky video equipment or flash photography is permitted. No food or beverages are permitted inside Korn.