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Nigeria: Progress Towards Rule of Law

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:30:49 -0500

Ambassador John Campbell writes that under the presidency of Umaru Yar'adu, Nigeria is moving away from its corrupt system and towards the rule of law.

Guardian: 1989 changed the world. But where now for Europe?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:33:39 -0500

Timothy Garton Ash examines global politics twenty years since 1989 and questions whether today's Europe, ""mired in the narcissism of minor difference," can recapture the strategic boldness and historical imagination of 1989.

In Bed With Warlords

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:52 -0500

Walter Russell Mead says that it should come as no surprise that the U.S.'s work in Afghanistan has led to deals with "dark forces" and "unsavory" characters and the fact that many Americans are surprised by this revelation is a telling insight into the "American soul."

Fox News' Surprising Constituency

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:47:54 -0400

Lydia Khalil writes that because of their national background, a surprising number of Arabs are able to relate to the viewpoints of Fox News.

A Broad Dialogue With Muslims Worldwide

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:43:01 -0400

Farah Pandith, U.S. special representative to the world's Muslim communities, says the new position will aim to build constructive relationships with Muslims at all levels of society to counter extremism.

U.S. Immigration Policy (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:20:01 -0400

Watch members of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy discuss the findings and recommendations of the Task Force report.

U.S. Immigration Policy (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:38:29 -0400

Listen to members of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy discuss the findings and recommendations of the Task Force report.

Guardian: Malaysia Goes Islamic

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:53:30 -0400

Maznah Mohamad expresses concern over the increased radicalization of Malaysia's ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO).

Trying to Part the Iron Curtain

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:51:38 -0400

As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Morrie Helitzerrecalls an anecdote of him trying to penetrate the Iron Curtain of the Soviets soon after World War II.

Global Economic Trends: The Business of Aid

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:51:08 -0400

The private sector is recognized as the engine of economic growth, and growth is recognized as a key condition for poverty alleviation. But effectively promoting private investment in the developing world has proven to be a major challenge for those in the field. R. Glenn Hubbard and Lars H. Thunell discuss the relationship between foreign aid and local business in the developing world.

'The News Industry is a Public Service'

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:55:07 -0400

As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Manjeet Kripalani talks about spotting the early trends in globalization towards India and her coverage of that trend. She goes on to propose a shift in the news industry that would see news organizations from countries like India and Mexico take on the void left by western organizations that are increasingly deprived of funding.

Journalists, Media Executives Emphasize Ways to Sustain Quality International Reporting

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:25:35 -0400

A recap of the Edward R. Murrow Fellowship 60th Anniversary Event including summaries of the four sessions.

Session I of a Council On Foreign Relations Symposium on Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics and Foreign Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:30:20 -0400

Session I of the Council On Foreign Relations Symposium Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics and Foreign Policy. Subject: The Science

Session III of a Council On Foreign Relations Symposium on Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics and Foreign Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:20 -0400

Session III of a Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics And Foreign Policy. Subject: Foreign Policy

'Begin With the Young Generation' to Sustain Future Foreign Correspondence

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:06:19 -0400

Trading Foreign News for Talking-Heads

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:44:36 -0400

As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Donald Kirk considers the strange inverse proportion of improving communications and dwindling foreign reporting. He also remarks on the importance of exposing atrocities committed during the Korean War.

Reporting on the Cold War 'At its Most Frigid'

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:11:01 -0400

As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Harry Heintzen was a Scandinavian reporter during the Cold War and he recalls the vigorous reaction his writing drew from the Soviet Union. Looking ahead, Heintzen provides a concrete option on how to sustain international journalism.

Competent Foreign Reporting Comes at a High Price

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:57:19 -0400

As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Mort Rosenblum points out that "distant guesswork costs nothing," but competent foreign reporting comes at a high price.

A Bleak Outlook on the Impossibility of Sustained Foreign Correspondence

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:35:06 -0400

As part of the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship 60th Anniversary initiative current and former fellows discuss the stories that have had the most impact and present ideas for sustaining serious international journalism. Former fellow Lewis Simons recalls his revealing report on corruption in the Philippines but anticipates a coming downfall of international reporting.

Viewed From Afar

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:11:27 -0400

In response to the Taiwanese Pime Minister's comment that political critics who do not live in Taiwan cannot understand the country, Jerome Cohen argues that "foreign critics are useful precisely because their distance gives them a different perspective."

The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:54:55 -0400

Listen to Vali R. Nasr, former CFR adjunct senior fellow, discuss his new book Forces of Fortune: The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class and What It Will Mean for Our World as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

National Association of Evangelicals: Resolution on Immigration, 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:48:18 -0400

Statement

All For Universal Health Coverage

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:23:29 -0400

"The world community is at a crucial juncture" in their implementation of better health coverage, write Laurie Garrett, A. Mushtaque Chowdhury and Ariel Pablos-Méndez.

WSJ: Islam, Israel and the United States

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:55:59 -0400

Sheikh Ali Goma'a, Grand Mufti of Egypt, champions moderate Islam, condemns religious violence, and addresses the challenges facing the United States in bettering its relationship with Islam.

Dean's List

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:44:36 -0400

Walter Russell Mead examines the book of Job in the Old Testament and its meaning in today's political and cultural stage.

Pakistan's Education System and Links to Extremism

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:28:07 -0400

Pakistan's poor public education system has been exploited by extremist groups and slowed the country's development. Analysts say education reform is an essential element in stabilizing the country.

European Commission Directorate-General for Research:The world in 2025: Rising Asia and socio-ecological transition

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:49:59 -0400

The European Commission Directorate-General for Research examines the factors and tensions shaping the international environment, and its transition towards a multi-polar world governance, and towards a new "socio-ecological" production model that Europe will help to promote.

Immigration Detention Overview and Recommendations

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30:24 -0400

This Report provides a comprehensive review and evaluation of the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) system of Immigration Detention. It relies on information gathered by Dr. Dora Schriro, most recently the Director of the Office of Detention Policy and Planning, during tours of 25 facilities, discussions with detainees and employees, meetings with over 100 non-governmental organizations and federal, state, and local officials, and the review of data and reports from governmental agencies and human rights organizations.

UN Security Council Resolution 1889 (Women, Peace, Security)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:32:52 -0400

Resolution

Channeling the Cold War: U.S. Overseas Broadcasting

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:56:41 -0400

Robert McMahon stresses the importance of sustaining U.S. overseas broadcasting in today's political environment.