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A Conversation With Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto and Richard N. Haass — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:23:14 -0500

Pakistan's former Prime Minister talks about the challenges facing her country.

Symposium on Evangelicals and U.S. Foreign Policy Session I [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

William Martin, Andrew Preston, Leo P. Ribuffo and Walter Russell Mead — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:32:41 -0500

William Martin, Chavanne Senior fellow for Religious Policy, Rice University, Andrew Preston, Professor of History, Cambridge University, and Leo Ribuffo, Society of the Cincinnati, George Washington, Distringuished Professor of History, George Washington University, discuss the political position of Evangelicals in Foreign Policy.

Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator John Kerry

John Kerry — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:58:29 -0400

Kerry Offers Post-Kyoto Global Climate Change Approach
With Upcoming International Talks in Bali, Kerry Pushes U.S. to Lead, Engage Developing Nations in Solution

A Conversation with Stephen J. Hadley [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Stephen J. Hadley and Thomas R. Pickering — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:08:17 -0400

A conversation with Stephen J. Hadley, assistant to the president for national security affairs.

Global Attitudes: Challenges For The Next Administration? [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Andrew Kohut, Michael J. Gerson, James P. Rubin and Joseph A. Klein — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:51:42 -0400

Andrew Kohut, Michael J. Gerson, James P. Rubin speak about the global image of the United States and challenges it will face in the future.

Can Coal Be Clean? The Promise of Climate Change Technology [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Ernest J. Moniz, Rick Boucher and Michael A. Levi — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:41:22 -0400

Dr. Moniz and Representative Boucher discuss climate change legislation and clean coal technologies.

The Challenge of Investment Protectionism [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Robert M. Kimmitt and Charles O. Prince III — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:00:35 -0400

Robert M. Kimmitt of the Treasury Department discusses the challenges of investment protectionism.

A Conversation with Michael McConnell [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Michael McConnell and J. Stapelton Roy — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:56:26 -0400

Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell discusses the challenges facing the U.S. intelligence community and his vision for reforming it.

Council on Foreign Relations Symposium: American Nuclear Energy in a Globalized Economy, Session III: Can Nuclear Energy Go Beyond the Energy Policy Act of 2005? [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Ruth Greenspan Bell, Dan Rosenblum, Angelina Howard and Michael A. Levi — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:45:43 -0400

This workshop examined the future of nuclear energy usage.

Council on Foreign Relations Symposium: American Nuclear Energy in a Globalized Economy, Session II: What Is the Investment Climate for Nuclear Energy? [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Jim Harding, Ray Ganthner, Mark Holt, James E. Rogers and Margaret Ryan — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:35:18 -0400

This workshop examined the potential for nuclear energy's expansion.

The Center for Preventive Action Independent Commission Report On Angola, "Toward an Angola Strategy: Prioritizing U.S.-Angola Relations"

Vincent A. Mai and Chester A. Crocker — Tue, 29 May 2007 11:35:22 -0400

This transcript records the CFR rollout meeting of the Center for Preventive Action's Independent Commission Report on Angola.

The Price of Liberty: Paying For America's Wars

Robert D. Hormats and Lawrence J. Korb — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:08:58 -0400

As the fight between Congress and the administration about Iraq war funding rages, Robert D. Hormats, vice chairman at Goldman Sachs and author of The Price of Liberty: Paying for America's Wars, contends that borrowing to pay for the Iraq war and an unclear fiscal strategy for paying for a long-term war on terror threaten not only our financial security, but our national security.

U.S. Capital Markets' Competitiveness: Challenges and Choices [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:51:17 -0400

Harvey Goldschmid, Glenn Hubbard, Arthur Levitt, and Frank Zarb address Council members on U.S. Capital Markets Competitiveness as part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series on International Economics.

National Security and The Threat Of Climate Change [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service, Inc.]

Mon, 14 May 2007 15:54:37 -0400

General Sullivan, General Kern, and Admiral Lopez discuss the danger climate change poses to international security and the U.S. interests around the globe.

China Task Force Briefing [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Carla A. Hills and Dennis C. Blair — Mon, 14 May 2007 14:15:56 -0400

Carla Hills and Dennis Blair, cochairs of the Council on Foreign Relations Independent Task Force Report entitled, U.S.-China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, A Responsible Course, discuss the report and U.S. policy toward China with members of the press.

Nuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q. Khan and the Rise Of Proliferation Networks [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Mark Fitzpatrick and Gary Samore — Wed, 09 May 2007 16:57:21 -0400

The roundtable discussed the recent IISS dossier on nuclear black markets which gives a comprehensive assessment of the Pakistani nuclear program from which the Khan network emerged, and reviews the history of clandestine nuclear procurement activities by other states.

Contemporary Religious Dynamics in Nigeria—Session 2 [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Father Mathew Kukah, John N. Paden and Timothy Samuel Shah — Tue, 08 May 2007 13:51:09 -0400

This panel discussed the current religious dynamics between the two leading faith communities in Nigeria, Christianity and Islam.

A Conversation with Senator Hagel [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Senator Chuck Hagel and Jessica P. Einhorn — Tue, 08 May 2007 10:41:22 -0400

Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) speaks with Council members in Washington , DC , about the actions America must take to re-introduce itself to the world, placing particular emphasis on reaching out the growing number of youths in developing countries.

Assessing the Surge in Iraq [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Stephen Biddle, Max Boot and Peter Beinart — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:44:54 -0400

Stephen Biddle and Max Boot, who have both recently been in Iraq , discuss the troop surge.

World Economic Update [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Alan Krueger, Stephen S. Roach, Matthew J. Slaughter and Daniel K. Tarullo — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:09:56 -0400

In this special edition of the World Economic Update, the panelists consider some of the broader global economic trends such as the impact on jobs and wages, the changing role of China in the world economy, and the backlash against globalization.

Is The Bird Flu Threat Still Real and Are We Prepared? [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Bruce Gellin, Michael Osterholm and Laurie Garrett — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:06:52 -0400

Bruce Gellin and Michael Osterholm, with his recent article in Foreign Affairs article, “Unprepared for a Pandemic”, discuss the current state of pandemic influenza given the recent human deaths in Egypt how the virus has reemerged in birds in Asia .

"U.S.-China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, a Responsible Course" [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Dennis C. Blair, Carla A. Hills and Judy C. Woodruff — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:35:19 -0400

Task Force Chairs Dennis C. Blair and Carla A. Hills discuss the findings of the Council-sponsored Independent Task Force, U.S.-China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, A Responsible Course.

China Task Force Press Briefing

Dennis C. Blair and Carla A. Hills — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:31:06 -0400

Task Force Chairs Dennis C. Blair and Carla A. Hills brief the press on the findings of the Council-sponsored Independent Task Force, U.S.-China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, A Responsible Course.

The Struggle Within: What Pakistan's Unrest Could Mean for the United States

Daniel Markey and Zahid Hussain — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:02:33 -0400

Zahid Hussain, Pakistan correspondent for the Times of London, the Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek, discusses the implication of unrest in Pakistan for U.S. foreign policy.

American Universities in the Middle East: Agents of Change in the Arab World

David Arnold, Joseph Jabbra, Winfred Thompson, John Waterbury and Lee Bollinger — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:05:00 -0400

The four American university presidents in the Middle East discuss the importance and value of American-style liberal arts education inE gypt, Lebanon, and the Gulf, and how it can work to create social change in the Arab world.

Can New Technology and Tradecraft Enhance Intelligence Sharing and National Security? [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Calvin Andrus, Stephen DeAngelis and Michael Moran — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:08:59 -0400

Calvin Andrus and Stephen DeAngelis have a conversation with Mike Moran and Council members about the use of the wiki and blog in intelligence sharing.

The Abe Agenda: Japan on the World Stage [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]

Ken Calder, Michael J. Green and Mark Manyin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:00:58 -0400

Kent Calder and Michael Green discuss Japan's “shift to proactive diplomacy” and what it means for U.S. foreign policy.

Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture

Bertie Ahern and Richard N. Haass — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:03:48 -0400

Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, addresses Council members as the 2007 Russell C. Leffingwell Lecturer.

Panacea or Pipe Dream? Energy Policy and the Search for Alternatives: The United States' Future Need for Power and Energy

James Rogers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:13:39 -0400

James Rogers discuss the role of utilities in finding a policy solution to address both energy security and emissions concerns.

Panacea or Pipe Dream? Energy Policy and the Search for Alternatives: Session III: Government Action and the Policy Puzzle

Brian Bilbray, James Rogers, Timothy E. Wirth and Sebastian Mallaby — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:05:38 -0400

Timothy Wirth, Brian Bilbray, and James Rogers discuss cap-and-trade proposals and the major hurdles facing energy policy.