Organized a conference in Moscow to address the resurgence and persistence of neo-Bolshevism in Russian society. Russian and American participants confronted the Bolshevist mentality and discussed ways to alter it to embrace democratic pluralism rather than totalitarianism. This conference was the first meeting held at the new Gorbachev Center in Moscow, moderated by Joseph Montville and attended by Mikhail Gorbachev.

​Played an instrumental role in a conference held at the Vatican in Rome, to raise awareness of the emotional and physical needs of people with disabilities.