Richard Baldwin, one of the world's leading thinkers on globalization, argues that “globots” will build a better future, but will create explosive social challenges along the way.

Award-winning author and Associate Editor of the Washington Post Bob Woodward delivered the 2018/19 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced Bob Woodward.

During the panel discussion, speakers discussed the prospects of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and the potential implications for Israel. Speakers included (in order of appearance):

A book talk with Nicolas Berggruen of the Berggruen Institute

A book talk with Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to the United Nations

The Four Worlds of Carbon Politics: A Talk with Michael L. Ross, UCLA Political Science