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2023 Grand Strategy Summit Recap
On October 18 and 19, 2023, the Richard Nixon Foundation convened twenty-four prominent national security experts in Washington, D.C. for the second annual Grand Strategy Summit. The objective of the Summit is to formulate a comprehensive, long-term strategic vision...
This Week: Livestream the Grand Strategy Summit in DC
The Richard Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit is dedicated to establishing a consistent approach to a strong, national (as opposed to a partisan) foreign policy, and developing a long-term strategic direction for American statecraft — what President Nixon...
Second Lady Karen Pence Inspires Audience at the Nixon Library to Serve
Second Lady Karen Pence returned to the Nixon Library this week to talk about her new book, When It’s Your Turn to Serve: Experiencing God’s Grace in His Calling for Your Life, within a week of its publication. In a world that can often feel chaotic, Mrs. Pence shared...
Presidential Historian Luke Nichter’s Latest Book Reveals Groundbreaking Conclusions about the Highly Contested 1968 Election
On September 7, Presidential Historian and New York Times bestselling author Luke Nichter presented his newly released book, The Year that Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968 at the Nixon Library. Appearing in conversation with...
British Biographer of the 37th President Shares New Stories and Reflections from his time with Richard Nixon
Nixon Biographer Jonathan Aitken returned to Yorba Linda yesterday to share new Nixon stories and reflections gleaned from writing his book Nixon: A Life, first published in 1993. As a non-American biographer who had cooperation from President Nixon while writing his...
Community Gathers at the Nixon Library to Remember and Reflect on 9/11
Remembering the past to help shape the future was the central theme today as hundreds gathered for the Nixon Foundation’s annual 9/11 commemoration. First responders and other public servants were among the members of the community gathered for the twenty-second...
New Nixon Biography Shares the All-American Story of Richard Nixon, Challenging Common Conceptions
This week historian Paul Carter debuted his newly published book Richard Nixon: California’s Native Son at the Nixon Library. This biography takes an in-depth look at Richard Nixon’s formative years in Southern California, sharing what Carter describes as “the...
Grand Strategy Summit Aims to Shape Long-Term Foreign Policy Outlook
Two-day Richard Nixon Foundation conference will take place in Washington, D.C. The Richard Nixon Foundation is pleased to present its second annual Grand Strategy Summit on October 18 and 19, 2023 at The Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. Established in 2022 —50 years...
Remembering Josie Abplanalp
The Richard Nixon Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of Josephine "Josie" Abplanalp. Mrs. Abplanalp and her husband, Bob, were steadfast and devoted friends of the Nixon family for many decades. Over the course of her long life, Mrs. Abplanalp was active in...
Community Gathers at the Nixon Library to View Presidential Hopefuls at GOP Debate Watch Party
The 2024 presidential campaign is off and running with the first GOP debate last night. Over 150 gathered in the East Room of the Nixon Library for a watch party followed by a post-debate discussion with Governor Pete Wilson in conversation with Ambassador Gaddi...