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The ExxonMobil Women and Development Roundtable Series: Women as Change Agents in the Recovery from the Global Financial Crisis (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:53 -0500

Watch Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank Group, focus on innovative approaches to advance economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide.

The ExxonMobil Women and Development Roundtable Series: Women as Change Agents in the Recovery from the Global Financial Crisis (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:16 -0500

Listen to Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank Group, focus on innovative approaches to advance economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide.

State and Local Officials Conference Call: U.S. Immigration Policy (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:11:06 -0500

Listen to CFR's Edward Alden discuss the findings of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy, which he directed, as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call series.

Organized Crime and Transnational Threats (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:05 -0500

Listen to experts discuss organized crime including the circumstances under which criminal activities constitute a threat to national security.

This session was part of the CFR symposium, Organized Crime in the Western Hemisphere: An Overlooked Threat?, undertaken in collaboration with the Latin American Program and Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and made possible by the generous support of the Hauser Foundation, Tinker Foundation, and a grant from the Robina Foundation for CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance program.

Organized Crime and Transnational Threats (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:14:05 -0500

Watch experts discuss organized crime including the circumstances under which criminal activities constitute a threat to national security.

Local and National Policy Responses to Organized Crime (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:41:00 -0500

Listen to the mayor of Nuevo Laredo and the former Colombian foreign minister discuss steps Mexico and Colombia are taking to control organized crime in their countries.

Regional and Multilateral Responses to Organized Crime (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:53:28 -0500

Listen to experts analyze the greater roles regional and multilateral organizations, such as the Organization of American States and the United Nations, can play in controlling organized crime.

Local and National Policy Responses to Organized Crime (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:36:52 -0500

Watch the mayor of Nuevo Laredo and the former Colombian foreign minister discuss steps Mexico and Colombia are taking to control organized crime in their countries.

Regional and Multilateral Responses to Organized Crime (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:11 -0500

Watch experts analyze the greater roles regional and multilateral organizations, such as the Organization of American States and the United Nations, can play in controlling organized crime.

Europe: Integrating Islam

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Western Europe's burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.

The Third Intifada

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:25:38 -0500

Steven Cook asks if Palestinian leadership is going to use violence against Israel as a means to strengthen domestic support and gain a political advantage.

My Father, the Terrorist

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:50:28 -0500

Najwa and Omar bin Laden--first wife and fourth son of Osama bin Laden--paint a "horrifying portrait" of one of the greatest criminals of our time, writes Thomas Lippman in his review of their book, "Growing Up Bin Laden." Written with Jean Sasson, the book provides intimate details about the bin Ladens' family life but does not add much to our understanding of al-Qaeda, says Lippman.

In Lebanon: New Government, Old Politics

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:50 -0500

CFR's Mohamad Bazzi says while a new unity government in Lebanon after months of political uncertainty is welcomed by Washington, inclusion of Hezbollah poses potential challenges.

Stricter Rules for Skilled-Worker Visas Are a Mistake

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:57:04 -0500

The recession has added fuel to the debate over skilled-worker visas, including a recent congressional effort to create stricter rules. CFR's Jagdish Bhagwati says the United States should be welcoming skilled workers and other immigrants.

Pakistani Partnerships with the United States: An Assessment

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:58:58 -0500

Daniel Markey examines the identity, interests, and popular standing of Pakistan's major leaders, particularly with respect to their willingness to cooperate or engage in partnerships with the United States.

Turkey's Transformers

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:11:01 -0500

Turkey hopes to be a global power, but it has not yet become even the regional player that the ruling AKP declares it to be.

The Suicide of the East?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:38:42 -0500

Twenty years after the revolutions of 1989 brought down communism, a fresh crop of books attempts to unpack this epic story.

U.S. Politics and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:40:36 -0500

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, James Goldgeier examines what the occasion meant for the Republican party, and how it has affected the U.S. presidency since.

International Religious Freedom Report, 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:31:04 -0500

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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. For more on the initiative, visit cfr.org/murrow.

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. For more on the initiative, visit cfr.org/murrow.