Inside CFR Events (Audio)

2009 Arthur Ross Book Award: Out of Mao’s Shadow (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:18:41 -0400

Listen to Philip Pan discuss his book Out of Mao's Shadow: The Struggle for the Soul of a New China, recipient of the 2009 Arthur Ross Book Award from the Council on Foreign Relations.

Climate Change and American Foreign Policy: Security Challenges, Diplomatic Opportunities (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:48:45 -0400

Listen to Senator John F. Kerry speak about global climate change, its implications for international security, and the diplomatic opportunities it presents.

Reflections on Economic Policy in a Time of Crisis (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:59:27 -0400

Listen to National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers explain the Obama administration's short and long term actions to mitigate the financial crisis.

This session was part of the 2009 National Conference, which was underwritten by a grant in memory of Peter E. Haas.

A Conversation with Morgan Tsvangirai (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:44 -0400

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

Special Conference Call: The North Korea Nuclear Crisis (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:47:05 -0400

Listen to experts discuss the implications of North Korea’s recent nuclear tests and the available policy options for the Obama administration and the international community.

The Road to Recovery: A Conversation with Angel Gurría (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:53 -0400

Listen to Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, offer his perspective on the economic downturn and his organization's strategies for blunting its impact on both developed and developing countries around the world.

Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:24:17 -0400

Listen to Jeffrey Mankoff, adjunct fellow for Russia studies at CFR, discuss his new book, Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics.

Justifiable Wars (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:27:02 -0400

Listen to CFR President Richard N. Haass discuss his new book, War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Report of a CFR-Sponsored Independent Task Force (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:53 -0400

Listen to the co-chairs of the CFR-sponsored independent task force on U.S. nuclear weapons policy outline their recommendations on how to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the U.S. deterrent nuclear force, prevent nuclear terrorism and strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime.

Reforming Global Finance: The Squam Lake Papers (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:32 -0400

Listen to members of the Squam Lake Working Group on Financial Regulation, a collection of fifteen leading economists and academics, discuss their recommendations for reforming global capital markets.

McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics: Reforming the IMF: Is Bigger Better, and Who Should Get More Say? (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:39:12 -0400

Listen to experts discuss the future of the International Monetary Fund, ranging from its governance to its potential role in alleviating financial crises.

A View from the Hill: U.S. National Security (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:00:52 -0400

Listen to Representative John M. McHugh provide his insights on the role will Republicans play in shaping future U.S. national security policy.

McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics: The Euro at 10: State of the Union and Prospects for the Future (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:54:15 -0400

Listen to experts discuss how the Euro has impacted the economies of member countries during the last ten years, and the complexities of navigating monetary policy amongst differing national interests.

This session was part of the 2009 International Affairs Fellows Conference.

War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:35 -0400

Listen to Richard N. Haass speak about his book War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars, which details how and why the two wars resulted from two different policymaking processes, approaches to U.S. foreign policy, and presidential personalities.

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

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:16:59 -0400

Listen to 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.

Fixing Finance: Reactions and Over-Reactions (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:45 -0400

Listen to experts examine steps taken to regulate financial markets and debate whether more should be done or if some actions should be undone.

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 Global Consequences of the Crisis (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00:04 -0400

Listen to experts discuss past global financial and monetary policies during financial crises and actions that governments today might take to respond to current crisis.

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.

H1N1: The Global Response to the Swine Influenza (Audio)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:00:01 -0400

Listen to Laurie A. Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, explain the origins of H1N1, the threat it poses, and the actions that should be taken to minimize the pandemic threat of diseases such as the swine flu. Stewart M. Patrick, senior fellow and director of the program on International Institutions and Global Governance at the Council on Foreign Relations, makes concluding remarks.