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Abraham Sofaer, who served as legal adviser to the US Department of State from 1985 to 1990, was appointed the first George P. Shultz Distinguished Scholar and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution in 1994. He delivered a talk titled “Middle East Update” on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the University Auditorium in Palo Alto as part of the Martin and Illie Anderson Lecture series.

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Friday, February 27, 2026
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Partners in Need?: Tracking Europe-Taiwan Relations amidst Global Disruption
The Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region invites you to a Panel Discussion on Partners in Need?: Tracking Europe-Taiwan Relations amidst… Annenberg Conference Room, George P. Shultz Building, Hoover Institution
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How Can Universities Strengthen Civic Education in K–12 Schools?
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "How Can Universities Strengthen Civic Education in K–12 Schools?" with Jennifer McNabb, Joshua Dunn,… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Judicial Importance, Independence, And Legitimacy In Polarized Times
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) invites you to join us for the next webinar—co-sponsored by the Stanford Constitutional Law… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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