CFR.org - Event Transcripts

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:35:41 -0500

Steve Coll, Robert Grenier, and Daniel Markey look at changes in U.S.-Pakistan relations over the past year and make recommendations for moving forward.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:45:06 -0500

Obiageli Ezekwesili discusses the rise of Africa as a frontier market, the prospects for growth in coming years, the emergence of new players in African economies, and the World Bank's most innovative projects in the region.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:26:53 -0500

Ambassador David Scheffer and former State Department legal adviser John Bellinger discuss how international justice over the last two decades has affected international politics, including the U.S. role in assisting local war crimes prosecutions in Libya and elsewhere.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:42:56 -0500

Leading regional experts Gregory Gause, III and Toby C. Jones assess the stability of Saudi Arabia, its role in the reshaped region, and the future of U.S.-Saudi relations.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:27:26 -0500

Iraqi filmmaker Oday Rasheed discusses his second film, Qarantina, which follows the story of a broken family in Baghdad who takes in a mysterious boarder. Qarantina is part of the Global Lens 2012 film series and was co-presented with the Global Film Initiative.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:28:01 -0500

The United Nations is facing a growing range of transnational challenges in a time of increasingly scarce resources. Ambassador Joseph Torsella, U.S. representative to the United Nations for management and reform, discusses the U.S. role in working toward a more effective and efficient United Nations.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:46:40 -0500

David F. Gordon, Mark L. Schneider, and Paul B. Stares discuss their respective organization's assessments of the risks and the most worrisome sources of instability and conflict in 2012.

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:31:56 -0500

Christopher R. Hill Dean, Vali Nasr, and Frank G. Wisner discuss 'Lessons of Diplomacy: An Event in Memory of Richard C. Holbrooke' with Leslie H. Gelb.

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:06:08 -0500

CFR Senior Fellows Ray Takeyh and Matthew Kroenig discuss the escalating tension with Iran and the challenges it poses for US strategy in this Council on Foreign Relations Special Briefing.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:50:18 -0500

Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Stone Point Capital Chairman Stephen Friedman discuss rebooting the American economy and global economic challenges in this CFR meeting.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:32:10 -0500

Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellows Richard Betts and Max Boot join Staff Writer Jonathan Masters in a discussion of the Department of Defense's recent strategic review, military spending, and U.S. defense strategy.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:47:29 -0500

This session was a meeting of the Emerging Powers in Global Health Governance roundtable series.

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:01:19 -0500

This was a session of the Universal Health Coverage Roundtable Series.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:24:18 -0500

Maria Otero discusses progress made on implementing recommendations outlined in the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review toward advancing American "civilian power."

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:06:15 -0500

Council on Foreign Relations Media Conference Call on North Korea

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:53:00 -0500

CFR senior fellow Stephen Sestanovich discusses the Russian elections and public demostrations stating, "[E]ven if the [presidential] election doesn't go against [Putin], there's a potential here for changing the atmosphere and rules of Russian politics in a fundamental way."

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:25:28 -0500

Experts discuss the energy demands of emerging economies, as well as the stability of oil supply.

This meeting is the first in a series of global partnership meetings with the Financial Times.

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:22:08 -0500

Experts discuss the lessons learned during the financial crisis and the importance of federal economic oversight in addition to regulatory reform.

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:44:44 -0500

U.S. secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano discusses the Department of Homeland Security's work with international partners to strengthen global travel and trade networks, while addressing shared threats.

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:53:37 -0500

Experts analyze the current economic conditions around the world and discuss potential threats in 2012.

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:03:43 -0500

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:51:40 -0500

Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief executive officer of American Express, discusses the upheaval in the Eurozone, the struggling U.S. economy, and the role of business in foreign policy.

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:54:25 -0500

Ennahda co-founder Rachid Al-Ghannouchi discusses Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution, the Arab Spring, and the future of Tunisian democracy.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:10:33 -0500

In a meeting conducted via videoconference, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses recent changes in Myanmar, her decision to rejoin the political system, and Myanmar-U.S. relations.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:26:33 -0500

Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, speaks about major components shaping the current World Energy Outlook including energy efficiency and lack of electric power.

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:02:27 -0500

Egyptians headed to the polls Monday in the first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak amid deepening divisions in society and concern about the nation's direction. Join CFR senior fellow Ed Husain, who is currently in Cairo, for an analysis of the elections and the path ahead.

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:03:50 -0500

Experts discuss policy steps taken by central banks in the United States, Brazil, and Europe, and analyze the challenges ahead.

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:03:41 -0500

Experts discuss the economic, political, and social conditions in Europe and analyze what is next for Italy, France, and Germany.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:32:25 -0500

Edmund S. Phelps, professor of political economy at Columbia University, discusses the causes of the economic slump in the United States.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:14:55 -0500

Michael Barber and Margaret Spellings discuss the state of elementary and secondary education in the United States.