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Myanmar in Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:13:45 -0400

Myanmar's disaster is compounded by its government, which appears to be restricting aid for political reasons.

Media Censorship in China

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Beijing has pursued increasing media regulations under President Hu Jintao. But as a flourishing China expands its international influence, many of its citizens hunger for a free flow of information.

The Evolution of Cyber Warfare

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:25:06 -0500

Foreign governments, non-state actors, and criminal networks are increasingly targeting the computerized infrastructures of Western powers, leading some experts to predict a new era of cyber-based warfare.

The Privacy vs. Security Conundrum

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:37:56 -0500

The government’s quest to use new technology to track terrorist threats is raising fresh concerns about privacy and free speech.

The World Next Week: February 22, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:00:41 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and the Economist. [Editor's Note: In the original version of this podcast, CFR.org Editor Michael Moran mischaracterized China's use of a missile to destroy one of its own satellites in January, 2007].

Radelet: Bush Policies Have Made a Difference in Africa

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:03:59 -0500

Steve Radelet, an expert on African developmental issues, considers the long-term impact of President Bush’s policies toward Africa.

The World Next Week: February 8, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:37:19 -0500

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and the Economist.

State and Local Officials Conference Call with Laurie Garrett

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:51:27 -0500

Listen to Laurie Garrett, CFR senior fellow for global health, examine the current dialogue on containing and curtailing pandemics as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call Series.

Domestic Spy War Intensifies

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:41:35 -0500

As debate over changes to an expanded domestic-spying program rages in Congress, the future of foreign intelligence gathering is in question.

Winemakers Feel the Heat

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:00:39 -0500

Climate change poses major problems for some of the world’s established wineries, but grape growers see a future in Canada, Britain, and other cooler regions.

White: The Wine Industry’s Future

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:00:09 -0500

Michael White, an expert on climate change and the wine industry, says a spiking number of hot days could spell major changes for winemakers.

The Challenge of Preventing AIDS

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:00:04 -0500

President Bush’s AIDS program in Africa is up for renewal. A number of health experts applaud some of its results but want to end the focus on abstinence.

Marching into Cyberspace

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:36:22 -0500

Looking to broaden its reach and control its message, the U.S. federal government is increasingly turning to the blogosphere.

Garrett: HIV/AIDS Still Poorly Measured

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:55:15 -0500

On the annual occasion of World AIDS day, CFR health expert Laurie Garrett points to problems in tracking and addressing the disease.

On Nuclear Terrorism (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:10:54 -0500

Listen to Michael A. Levi, CFR's fellow for science and technology and director of the program on energy security and climate change, discuss his book, On Nuclear Terrorism.

Sprouting EU Food Wars

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:55:18 -0500

The EU’s moratorium on genetically modified foods has ended, but country-specific clashes and possible WTO sanctions still loom.

Homeland Security Technologies

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:45:40 -0500

Technology plays an increasing role in Homeland Security efforts, spawning a growing U.S.industry for everything from biometrics to cargo screening at ports.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Performance and Accountability Report , 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:46:39 -0500

Report

Riedel: Delay on U.S.-Indian Nuclear Accord Only a ‘Hiccup’ On Road to Stronger Ties

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:58:09 -0400

Bruce Riedel, a longtime CIA specialist in South Asia, says India’s decision to put a nuclear pact with Washington in “cold storage” is only a “hiccup on the road towards a stronger U.S.-India partnership.”

U.S.-India Relations Face Serious Challenges

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:41:36 -0400

U.S.-India relations may suffer a serious setback if the stumbling nuclear deal collapses.

Video Highlight: The Legacy of Sputnik

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:05:43 -0400

Matthew Brzezinski, an author and former Wall Street Journal Moscow correspondent, and Roger D. Lanius, a space historian at the Smithsonian Institute, discuss the legacy of Sputnik fifty years after the Soviet satellite’s launch.

Iraq’s Other Dirty Water

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:36:25 -0400

Cholera in Iraq continues to spread, and experts can’t seem to get a handle on the unsanitary water responsible for making so many people sick.

The Threat of Sick Livestock

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:12:46 -0400

The response to virulent animal diseases is improving, but major outbreaks continue, costing the animal industry millions and increasing fears of a global pandemic.

Public Diplomacy Chief Points to Growing Role in Shaping Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:51:47 -0400

The official in charge of running U.S.public diplomacy, Karen Hughes, says her insights as a roving ambassador increasingly help shape Bush administration policy.

North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:44:03 -0400

National Strategy

Treating AIDS Suspicions

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:24:35 -0400

Treatment and prevention programs show progress against the spread of HIV/AIDS, but cultural and political issues, particularly in Africa, continue to defy science.

Garrett: Experts Face Tricky Task in Preventing HIV/AIDS in Africa

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:34:14 -0400

CFR fellow Laurie Garrett discusses Botswana’s infant formula policy debacle and its implications for other innovative efforts for fighting HIV/AIDS.

Garrett: Botswana's Infant Formula Debacle

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:32:59 -0400

CFR’s Laurie Garrett discusses Botswana’s failed policy for preventing HIV/AIDS transmission by encouraging mothers to use formula instead of breast feeding.

America COMPETES Act, H.R. 2272

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:46:35 -0400

Act

Surgeon General's Call to Action on Global Health (Draft), 2006

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:29:13 -0400

Report