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Cost Savings As We Age: Common Sense

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:43 -0500

Michael Hodin says the path to fiscal sustainability lies in funding research programs and healthy aging initiatives that reduce the government outlays needed to care for an aging population.

Global Health Hits Crisis Point

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:33:49 -0500

Laurie Garrett says the Global Fund's drive to ensure sustainability and efficiency means that it may not be able to meet its commitments to combat disease.

The Debate Over Anti-Piracy Laws

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:21:21 -0500

Two controversial U.S. anti-piracy bills have spotlighted the growing challenge of how to protect intellectual copyrights, particularly across international borders, without compromising Internet freedom.

The Global Fund: Can It Be Saved?

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:06:29 -0500

Laurie Garrett says that as recent events have put the future of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in doubt, a critical, dangerous moment has emerged for all of global health.

To Shop Smart, Patients Need to Know Price of Care

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:34:57 -0500

Peter Orszag examines the push to provide greater price transparency to health-care consumers as a strategy for reducing health-care costs.

HHS Global Health Strategy, 2011

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:39:43 -0500

This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report on global health is dated October 13, 2011.

Clinton's Statement on International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, January 2012

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:38:02 -0500

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave these remarks on January 17, 2012, regarding plans for an International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities.

Universal Healthcare Is Within Reach

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:21:45 -0500

Yanzhong Huang discusses China's efforts toward achieving universal healthcare.

Brazil and Russia's Engagement in Global Health (Transcript)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:47:29 -0500

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

Reporting on Biosecurity from America to Zaire

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:23:47 -0500

Laurie Garrett discusses the mistakes and misjudgments made by government officials in response to the anthrax attacks of 2001 and provides recommendations for what should be done now.

Universal Health Coverage: How Do We Get There? (Transcript)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:01:19 -0500

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

Flu Season

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:32:36 -0500

Laurie Garrett says making a superbug that can infect thousands of people is easier than ever and examines if there is anything governments can do to prevent terrorists from learning how to make a devastating bioweapon.

A Public Policy Expert Looks at the Bird Flu Threat

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:17:46 -0500

Laurie Garrett discusses the public policy implications of bird flu and bioterrorism.

The Bioterrorist Next Door

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:22:50 -0500

Laurie Garrett says man-made killer bird flu is now a reality and asks if governments can--and should--try to stop it.

NYT: Power in Numbers: China Aims for High-Tech Primacy

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:58:30 -0500

David Barboza and John Markoff explain why China's booming economy and growing technological infrastructure may thrust it to the forefront of the next generation of computing.

Treaty on Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space and of the Threat or Use of Force against Outer Space Objects (PPWT)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:31:19 -0500

The Treaty on Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space and of the Threat or Use of Force Against Outer Space Objects (PPWT) was first proposed by China and Russia in February 2008 as an international legally binding treaty that would outlaw the weaponization of space.

EU Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:12:46 -0500

The draft Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities was published by the EU in 2008 with a revised draft released in September 2010. Among its concerns, the draft takes "into account that space debris constitutes a threat to outer space activities and potentially limits the effective deployment and exploitation of associated space capabilities" and strives for "the formation of a set of best practices aimed at ensuring security in outer space could become a useful complement to international space law".

Obama's Remarks on World AIDS Day, 2011

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:47:52 -0500

President Obama gave these remarks at George Washington University on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2011.

Georgetown University: Science Technology Education Mathematics (STEM)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:45:16 -0500

This report emphasizes the roles that science, technology, education, and mathematics play in producing a strong workforce and enabling the United States to remain competitive in a globalized economy.

A Code of Conduct for Outer Space

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:46:25 -0500

As countries around the world increasingly rely on space, orbital space debris poses a rapidly growing threat to civil, military, and commercial satellites. Micah Zenko argues for an international code to define interstate behavior and promote sustainable conduct in outer space.

Strategies for Sustainable Access to Treatment for the World’s Poorest.

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:44:46 -0500

Thomas Bollyky examines strategies to improve access to neglected disease treatments and sustainably meet the treatment needs of the world's poorest people.

A Conversation with Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:33:22 -0500

Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool discusses South Africa's role in the changing landscape of global health governance.

McKinsey Global Institute: The Impact of the Internet on Economic Growth and Prosperity

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:39:55 -0500

James Manyika and Charles Roxburgh discuss the Internet's potential to fuel economic growth, even as governments work to address the security and privacy risks it brings.

The United States, China, and the Globalization of Science and Technology

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:18:42 -0400

As the United States manages its relationship with China on science and technology, Adam Segal argues that the United States will have to maintain its scientific strength at home, while pressuring China on its mercantilist technology policies.

Population Growth's Regional Variations

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:22:51 -0400

As the world's population surpasses seven billion, CFR Senior Fellow for Global Health Yanzhong Huang identifies the variety of ways in which different global regions are impacted by population growth. Huang argues that a region- and issue-specific approach is needed to address population issues.

Posner's Remarks on Internet Freedom and Responsibility, October 2011

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:08:38 -0400

Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor gave these remarks at the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference in San Francisco, CA on October 25, 2011.

Losing Ground in the Vaccine Fight? Denialism, Measles, Polio, and Mumps - Old Scourges and New Problems (Transcript)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:46:17 -0400

Experts discuss current global vaccination efforts in conjunction with the launch of CFR's Vaccine-Pr eventable Outbreak Interactive Map.

Popular Mechanics: How Text Messages Could Change Global Healthcare

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:00:58 -0400

Chris Sweeney raises the questions whether low tech SMS programs used by nonprofits like Medic Mobil could revolutionize global health.

Losing Ground in the Vaccine Fight? Denialism, Measles, Polio, and Mumps - Old Scourges and New Problems (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:42:21 -0400

Experts discuss current global vaccination efforts in conjunction with the launch of CFR's Vaccine-Pr eventable Outbreak Interactive Map.

McKinsey Global Institute: The Net's Sweeping Impact on Growth, Jobs, and Prosperity

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:03:23 -0400

Research prepared by the McKinsey Global Institute and McKinsey's Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice offers the first quantitative assessment of the impact of the Internet on GDP and growth, while also considering the most relevant tools governments and businesses can use to get the most benefit from the digital transformation.