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CFR LIVE WEBCAST: Slavery and Supply Chains: What Businesses Can Do to Fight Human Trafficking

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:46:59 -0400

8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

On Wednesday, May 14, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (ET), watch Ambassador Mark Lagon discuss how the public and private sector can work together to combat human trafficking.

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Millennium Challenge Act of 2003

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:30:24 -0400

Act

Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:47:23 -0400

Statistics

Romney Says Olympic Sponsors Are Concerned about Their Brand Images

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:37:10 -0400

Mitt Romney, president and CEO of the organizing committee for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, says China should take “symbolic action” to let the world know it is willing to listen to their concerns about its human rights record.

Evangelical Manifesto

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:32:55 -0400

Declaration

President Bush's Speech on Food Aid

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:32:50 -0400

Speech

State and Local Officials Conference Call with Edward Alden

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:42:59 -0400

Listen to Edward Alden, CFR Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow, discuss current visa and immigration policy as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call Series.

How to Improve U.S. Counternarcotics Policy in Latin America

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:09:56 -0400

Markus Schultze-Kraft, Latin America program director at the International Crisis Group, recommends policies to combat drug trafficking in the region.

Caracas, Colombia, and Cocaine

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:09:35 -0400

A sharp rise in Venezuelan cocaine trafficking undermines U.S. efforts to crack down on the narcotics trade in neighboring Colombia.

Academic Conference Call: The Unfulfilled Promises of Hugo Chávez (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:16:07 -0400

Listen to Wesleyan professor Francisco R. Rodriguez discuss the economic policies of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez with students as part of the CFR Academic Conference Call Series.

President Bush Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to White House

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:52:46 -0400

Speech

Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call with Richard Land

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:50:53 -0400

Listen to Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, discuss the American evangelical community's current foreign policy priorities and their influence on policymaking as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call Series.

The Pope in America

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:10:06 -0400

Pope Benedict’s first U.S. visit has focused on revitalizing the U.S. Catholic Church. He is also addressing religious freedom.

U.S.-Vatican Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Experts say not to expect significant changes in U.S.-Vatican relations even after Joseph Ratzinger’s accession as Pope Benedict XVI.

The World Next Week: April 11, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:02:05 -0400

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

Shah: Pope to Stress ‘Importance of Peace’ in Iraq, Middle East

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:48:55 -0400

Timothy Samuel Shah, a scholar on religious issues, says that when Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to the United States as pope, it will give Americans their first chance to hear firsthand his views on Iraq, the environment, and immigration.

Buddhism and Politics

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:34:34 -0400

Paul Harrison, an expert in Buddhist studies, says recent unrest in Myanmar and Tibet showcases major challenges facing the religion.

Iraq, Education, and Children of Conflict (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:25:08 -0400

Listen to experts discuss issues surrounding the education of children of conflict, specifically with regard to the current situation in Iraq.

Iraq, Education, and Children of Conflict (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:41:52 -0400

Watch experts discuss issues surrounding the education of children of conflict, specifically with regard to the current situation in Iraq.

Southern Baptist Declaration on the Environment and Climate Change

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:25:04 -0400

Declaration

Religion and the Open Society Symposium: Session One: Religion, Pluralism, and Freedom of Inquiry (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:51:49 -0400

Watch experts discuss how religion may have helped or hindered the development of free and open societies.