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Timothy Geithner's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Timothy F. Geithner — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:10:53 -0500

Statement

Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

Barack Obama — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:42:33 -0500

Speech

President Obama and the World

Robert McMahon — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:50:03 -0500

Barack Obama's inauguration as forty-fourth U.S. president occurs at a time of global economic crisis, with multiple conflicts raging in the greater Middle East. Yet he enters office amid high expectations at home and abroad.

Ken Salazar's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Ken Salazar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:50:08 -0500

Statement

Janet Napolitano's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Janet Napolitano — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:14:43 -0500

Statement

Tom Vilsack's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Thomas J. Vilsack — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:09:05 -0500

Statement

Eric Shinseki's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Eric Shinseki — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:55:50 -0500

Statement

Lisa P. Jackson's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Lisa P. Jackson — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:07:26 -0500

Statement

Arne Duncan's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Arne Duncan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:41:36 -0500

Speech

White House report: "Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush"

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:25:27 -0500

Report

Steven Chu's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Steven Chu — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:07:29 -0500

Speech

Hillary Clinton's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Hillary Rodham Clinton — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:40:51 -0500

Speech

Transcript of Hillary Clinton's Confirmation Hearing

Hillary Rodham Clinton — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:10:52 -0500

Hearing

Hilda Solis' Confirmation Hearing Statement

Hilda Solis — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:27:54 -0500

Hearing

Tom Daschle's Confirmation Hearing Statement

Tom Daschle — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:51 -0500

Hearing

Transcript of Tom Daschle's Confirmation Hearing

Tom Daschle — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:18:40 -0500

Transcript

James L. Jones, National Security Adviser

Joanna Klonsky, Associate Editor — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:01:23 -0500

James L. Jones, a retired Marine commandant, brings extensive military and diplomatic experience to his new post as national security adviser for President Barack Obama.

Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security Secretary

Joanna Klonsky, Associate Editor — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:01:25 -0500

Janet Napolitano, experienced in federal law enforcement and immigration issues, has been selected for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Presidents and the National Security Council

David J. Rothkopf and Bernard Gwertzman — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:59:33 -0500

President-elect Barack Obama assembles his national security team at a time when responsibility for foreign policymaking has shifted increasingly to the White House, says Carnegie Endowment scholar David Rothkopf.

Transition 2008: Advising America's Next President: Fixing Global Finance (Audio)

Greg Ip, Brad W. Setser, Roy C. Smith and Thomas F. Cooley — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:15:28 -0500

Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations, The Economist, and New York University Stern School of Business discuss the status of global finance and how the incoming Obama administration should handle the dire economic situation.

The Candidates on U.S. Policy toward Russia

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:18:19 -0500

The next U.S. president will have to confront a deteriorating U.S.-Russia relationship.

Obama's First Priority Should Be Economy

Richard N. Haass and Bernard Gwertzman — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:02:54 -0500

CFR President Richard N. Haass, who worked on previous presidential transitions, says that given the current world situation, he believes the first priority for President-elect Barack Obama lies in "the financial and economic side," and that "the near-term foreign policy challenges are probably Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, [and] a little bit of Iraq."

Presidential Transitions and Foreign Policy

Toni Johnson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:03:14 -0500

The handoff of foreign policy responsibility from one U.S. presidential administration to another has proven risky in many cases. The next transition occurs at a time of extraordinary global challenges.

McCain's Concession Speech

John McCain — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:54:42 -0500

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech In Arizona on November 4, 2008 on the night of Obama's presidential win.

Obama's Acceptance Speech

Barack Obama — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:50:50 -0500

President-Elect Barack Obama gave this speech in Chicago, Illinois after winning the presidential election on the night of November 4, 2008.

Issue Guide: U.S. Election and International Issues

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:02:19 -0500

A guide to CFR resources examining U.S. foreign policy priorities and the presidential race.

Palin's Speech on Energy Policy, Toledo, Ohio

Sarah Palin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:36:58 -0400

Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave this speech on energy policy in Toledo, Ohio on October 29, 2008.

McCain's Speech on National Security, Tampa, Florida

John McCain — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:08 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech on national security on October 29, 2008 in Tampa, Florida.

The Candidates on U.S.-Pakistan Policy

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:39:05 -0400

Pakistan’s domestic crisis has emerged as an important barometer of the foreign policy credentials of U.S. presidential candidates.

Obama's Speech on National Security, Richmond, Virginia

Barack Obama — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:16:19 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech on national security in Richmond, Virginia on October 22, 2008.