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The US-Australia Relationship and the Future of the West
The US-Australia Relationship and the Future of the West

Military allies for every major war and conflict of the 20th century, and major economic and cultural exchange partners, the relationship between the United States and Australia remains deep and wide-ranging. Australia's position in the South Pacific has made it a strategic partner in a vital region of the globe. Few communicate the importance of this relationship better than former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, who considers the partnership between the two countries as being based not only on common interests, but common commitments to defending the West and liberal institutions.

A Fireside Chat with Howard Marks
A Fireside Chat with Howard Marks

Pepperdine University welcomed Howard Marks, co-chair and founding principal of Oaktree Capital Management. The event, moderated by Jeffrey Rohde, Pepperdine’s Chief Investment Officer, explored investing, risk, market cycles, and the lessons of a decades-long career in finance.
Office Hours - What the Ancients Taught the Founding Fathers (Part Three)
Office Hours - What the Ancients Taught the Founding Fathers (Part Three)

How did the ideas of the ancient world shape the birth of the American republic? In this exclusive three-part lecture series, the Pepperdine School of Public Policy welcomes back Victor Davis Hanson, renowned historian and the Pepperdine Inaugural Terry Giles and Kalli O’Malley Distinguished Senior Fellow.
Office Hours - What the Ancients Taught the Founding Fathers (Part Two)
Office Hours - What the Ancients Taught the Founding Fathers (Part Two)

How did the ideas of the ancient world shape the birth of the American republic? In this exclusive three-part lecture series, the Pepperdine School of Public Policy welcomes back Victor Davis Hanson, renowned historian and the Pepperdine Inaugural Terry Giles and Kalli O’Malley Distinguished Senior Fellow.
The Classical Roots of the American Republic - Victor Davis Hanson
The Classical Roots of the American Republic - Victor Davis Hanson

In this comprehensive lecture titled "What the Ancients Taught the Founders," renowned historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson joins Dean Pete Peterson at the School of Public Policy's Malibu campus to explore the profound influence of ancient political philosophy on the American Founding Fathers.

Great Books Club

Led by distinguished professors of Great Books, the Pepperdine Great Books Club invites alumni, parents, and friends to explore the works of celebrated authors who have shaped classic and Christian literature. In our 2026 sessions, Dr. Paul Contino, Distinguished Professor of Great Books, will lead an exploration of Dante’s Divine Comedy, guiding participants through its profound themes of faith, transformation, and the soul’s journey toward God.

Dante
Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy — Purgatorio, Part II

February 18, 2026

Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy Discussion with Professor Paul Contino-Dante's Inferno
Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy — Inferno, Part I

January 21, 2026

Dante's Divine Comdey
Great Books Club | Dante's Divine Comedy

January 21, 2026

President's Speaker Series

The President's Speaker Series welcomes distinguished scholars and thought leaders representing diverse points of view to examine topics and issues facing our communities and the world today. Driven by a desire to connect deeply with our community and inspire meaningful dialogue in the pursuit of truth, the series provides opportunities to cultivate an engaged and impassioned collective through civil discourse.

Jeremy Wayne Tate
A Conversation with Jeremy Wayne Tate

February 26, 2026

Andrzej Duda, Former President of Poland
A Conversation with Andrzej Duda, Former President of Poland

November 18, 2025

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
A Conversation with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

April 7, 2025

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