Vice Admiral Michael Franken (Ret)

ICS on location at Chartwell Booksellers with owner and author Barry Singer.

ICS on location at Chartwell Booksellers with owner and author Barry Singer.

ICS & Truman Library Institute panel - 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech

Hosted by the International Churchill Society and the Truman Library Institute at George Washington University’s National Churchill Leadership Center, this panel marked the 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s landmark “Iron Curtain” speech. Historians Gregory Daddis, Jason Parker, Arie Dubnov, and Adam Howard explored the origins of the Cold War, the global impact of Churchill’s 1946 address, and its enduring relevance in today’s world.

National Churchill Leadership Center hosts, "The Three Declarations" with Michael Auslin.

The National Churchill Leadership Center the annual GW History Department 2026 lecture, "The Three Declarations" Michael Auslin.

George Washington with Professor Denver Brunsman

Discussion about George Washington and leadership with Professor Denver Brunsman, Chair of the Department of History at George Washington University.

Richard Vinen : The Last Titans: How Churchill and de Gaulle Saved Their Nations and Transformed the World

Richard Vinen joins the International Churchill Society podcast to discuss The Last Titans: How Churchill and de Gaulle Saved Their Nations and Transformed the World, a new dual biography that reexamines two of the defining leaders of the twentieth century. The book explores not only their wartime roles, but also the tension, mutual respect, and lasting impact that shaped Britain, France, and the modern world. Vinen, a professor of history at King’s College London and winner of the Wolfson Prize, brings fresh perspective to the parallel lives, personalities, and legacies of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle.  For listeners interested in leadership, allied history, and the difficult relationships that shape great events, this is a rich and timely conversation. Published by Simon & Schuster on March 17, 2026, The Last Titans has already drawn strong praise for its research, insight, and narrative force.