CFR Meeting Highlights

A Conversation with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:58 -0500

Watch Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of India discuss U.S.-Indian relations.

This meeting was co-sponsored with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Organized Crime and Transnational Threats (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (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.

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.

Countdown to Copenhagen Symposium: Session 3: U.S. Options for Copenhagen (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:31:51 -0500

Watch experts outline some of the options the United States negotiating team could pursue during climate change talks at Copenhagen.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?, which was made possible through generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Alcoa Foundation, and the Robina Foundation.

Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons: Illusion or Possibility (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:12 -0500

Watch Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speak about the current nuclear situation, threats to stability, and ways to further promote nonproliferation.

Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics, and Foreign Policy: Session Three: Foreign Policy (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:36 -0400

Watch experts discuss the U.S. foreign policy implications of a global pandemic including access to vaccinations and effects on trade.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics, and Foreign Policy, which was cosponsored with Science Magazine.

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics: The Global Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:58:33 -0400

Watch Alan Greenspan, president of Greenspan Associates LLC and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, outline the causes of the financial crisis and what the outcomes have been, including large fiscal deficits and new financial reforms.

New York Meeting: Muammar al-Qaddafi (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:49:33 -0400

Watch Muammar al-Qaddafi, leader and guide of the revolution of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, discuss international issues including the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and nuclear proliferation.

A Conversation with Viktor Yushchenko (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:35:47 -0400

Watch Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko discuss political, economic, and social changes in Ukraine.

Meeting with His Excellency Lee Myung-bak (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:32:50 -0400

Watch President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak detail U.S.-Korean relations including matters such as security and trade.

This meeting was cosponsored with the Asia Society and the Korea Society.

Common Threat, Collective Response: Protecting Against Terrorist Attacks in a Networked World (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:37:59 -0400

Watch Janet Napolitano, U.S. secretary of homeland security, address the threat of networked terrorist organizations and the Department of Homeland Security's strategy to prevent and respond to them.

A Conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:15:32 -0400

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a speech at CFR outlining the broad foreign policy objectives of the Obama administration at the six-month mark.

A Conversation with Morgan Tsvangirai (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:51 -0400

Watch Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, as he discusses Zimbabwe's present and future.

Growth Without Bubbles: A Conversation with Christina Romer (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:11 -0400

Watch Christina Romer, the chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, discuss her "cautiously hopeful" vision for the U.S. economy following an address at the Council on Foreign Relations.

This session was part of the Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics: Financial Turbulence and U.S. Power, which was made possible through the generous support of Stephen C. Freidheim.

The Use of Force and Accountability in International Law: A U.S. Perspective (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:00:08 -0400

Watch experts debate the United States' role in observing international law and differences in Bush and Obama administration policies.

This session was part of the CFR conference: The United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation.

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics: A Conversation with Timothy F. Geithner (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:30:50 -0400

Watch U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner outline steps that the U.S. Department of the Treasury plans to take to bring about financial recovery.

Russian-American Relations Symposium: Session Three: The Future of Russian-American Relations (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:00:38 -0500

Watch experts discuss the future of Russian-American relations and how the Obama administration could handle issues such as Iranian nuclear ambitions, NATO membership expansion, and the U.S. missile shield project.

A Conversation with Michael Chertoff (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:59:40 -0500

Watch U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff reflect on government actions during crises and lessons learned from his time in the Bush administration.

Preventive Priorities for the Next Administration; Part of a CFR Center for Preventive Action Symposium (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:11:45 -0500

Watch former secretary of state Madeleine K. Albright discuss measures the next administration can take to mitigate potential sources of crisis across the world.

A Conversation with Tony Blair (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:43:22 -0500

Watch Tony Blair, Middle East peace envoy and former prime minister of the United Kingdom, speak about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:47 -0500

Watch experts discuss the recommendations of the new report Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President, advocating a new approach in the region, focusing on the Arab-Israeli peace process and Iran's nuclear program.

Symposium on the U.S.-Japan Partnership: Session One: Global Transformations and the U.S.-Japan Partnership (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:27:08 -0500

Watch experts reflect on global challenges such as the rise of China, climate change, and energy security and how these affect the U.S.-Japan partnership.

This session was part of the CFR Symposium on the U.S.-Japan Partnership : An Agenda for Change, cosponsored with the Asahi Shimbun.

McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics: Beyond Firefighting: Rethinking Financial Market Regulation (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:33:19 -0500

Watch experts including former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson discuss what implications the 2008 financial crisis is likely to have for securities regulation.

Meeting the New Global Challenges (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:37:14 -0500

Watch Gordon Brown, prime minister of the United Kingdom, speak about the global financial crisis and the need for international cooperation to mitigate its effects.

Symposium on International Law and Justice, Session Three: The Darfur Case (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:00:36 -0400

Listen to International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo discuss the Darfur case, with introductory remarks by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie.

This session was part of the CFR Symposium on International Law and Justice, which was made possible through the generous support of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

A Conversation with David Miliband (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:00:15 -0400

Watch British Foreign Minister David Miliband discuss Transatlantic relations, developments in the Middle East, and other foreign policy issues of mutual concern to Britain and the United States.

A Conversation with Sergey Lavrov (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:10:15 -0400

Watch Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discuss Russia's foreign policy interests, including recent developments in its relations with the West.

A Conversation with Viktor Yushchenko (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:53 -0400

Watch Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko discuss Kiev's relations with Russia, Europe, and the United States at a CFR meeting.

Public Diplomacy in the Twenty-First Century: Engaging in the Most Important Ideological Contest of Our Time (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:21:39 -0400

Watch James K. Glassman, in his first speech as U.S. undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs, discuss priorities for U.S. public diplomacy and the various strategies being employed to achieve them.

Symposium on China and Climate Change: Session One: Chinese Energy and Climate Strategy (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:44:49 -0400

Watch experts discuss China's energy challenges and the actions the country is taking on climate change.

A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice (Video)

podcasts@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:11:34 -0400

Watch U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reflect on the lessons of the past eight years and answer questions about the future of U.S. foreign policy at the CFR International Affairs Fellows Fortieth Anniversary Conference.