Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture

The Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture honors the life of Daniel Pearl (Class of '85), who was a journalist, musician, and family man dedicated to the ideals of peace and humanity. In 2002, Daniel was kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Pakistan while working as a foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.

2026 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture featuring Judea Pearl

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2024 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture Featuring Yossi Klein Halevi

The discussion is moderated by Professor Larry Diamond, in conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Israel. Q&A with the audience is moderated by Amichai Magen, FSI's inaugural Visiting Fellow in Israel Studies.

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Amir Tibon delivers the 2025 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture

2025 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture Featuring Amir Tibon

Journalist Amir Tibon shared his family’s story of survival, betrayal, and hope for peace with a Stanford audience, while also offering insights on contemporary Israeli politics.

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