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Lecture

Mark Malcomson
Truman: The Challenges of the Post-War World

Tuesday 30.01.2024

Summary

No president has ever inherited such daunting foreign policy challenges as Harry Truman. With relatively limited experience in this area, he was faced with some of the most difficult issues in U.S. history. This lecture takes a look at how Truman responded in these situations.

Mark Malcomson

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Mark Malcomson has been principal of City Lit since 2011. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and president of the New York Institute of Finance. He possesses a bachelor of laws from the University of Edinburgh; a diploma in legal practice from the University of Strathclyde; and a masters in international relations from the University of Kent. Mark was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to adult education.