Join us for an evening of discussion about Hugh Ambrose’s final book, Liberated Spirits: Two Women Who Battled Over Prohibition.

Eighty years after the end of World War II, this two-day symposium will offer a comprehensive look at the turning points and closing moments of the war in Europe and the Pacific.

In the tradition of Agent Zigzag, author Paul Kix explores the life of unsung French WWII Resistance hero Robert de la Rochefoucauld in The Saboteur, an emotionally intuitive biography. This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War & Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.

How the looming Cold War convinced Americans to keep troops in Europe after the war.

When we think of World War II, the first images that enter our minds usually involve battle: armies fighting their desperate struggles on land, huge navies patrolling the oceans, and aircraft soaring sleekly overhead.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy presents a special evening with veterans of the storied Merrill’s Marauders.

Join us in conversation with Robin Judd, author of Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides after the Holocaust.

The incredible story of Elizabeth "Betty" P. McIntosh, who fought World War II on the front lines of psychological warfare. This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Saving Private Ryan, The National WWII Museum’s Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is proud to host a one-day symposium featuring D-Day scholars, film historians, and production insiders.

Join us in conversation with Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler’s Hometown.

Presented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, author Mary Kathryn Barbier will be joined in conversation by Senior Historian Rob Citino to discuss her new book Spies, Lies, and Citizenship.

Dr. Rob Citino highlights the moments of celebration, as well as realization of the repercussions that followed Allied victory and the end of World War II.