Inside CFR Events (Video)

U.S. Immigration Policy: Report of a CFR-Sponsored Independent Task Force (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:41 -0400

Watch the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy Co-Chairs discuss the report, which concludes that the failure to reform immigration laws and procedures threatens to harm America’s economy, jeopardize its diplomacy, and weaken its national security.

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

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:43:47 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:16:13 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:02:16 -0400

Watch National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers explain the Obama adminstration'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 (Video)

national@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.

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

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:56:33 -0400

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

Reforming Global Finance: The Squam Lake Papers (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:49 -0400

Watch 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? (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:58:04 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:00:39 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:38:38 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:20 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@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.

Fixing Finance: Reactions and Over-Reactions (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:49 -0400

Watch 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 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00:07 -0400

Watch 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. Friedheim Symposium on Global Economics: Financial Turbulance and U.S. Power, which was made possible through the generous support of Stephen C. Feidheim.

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

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:00:40 -0400

Watch 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.

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.

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

national@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.

Tackling Climate Change (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:00:34 -0400

Watch experts discuss how the United States should be addressing climate change and the need for global cooperation on the issue.

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.

The Financial Crisis and Global Financial and Monetary Cooperation (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:00:01 -0400

Watch experts discuss how international financial institutions can work together to mitigate the financial crisis, as well as reforms that could make these organizations more effective.

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.

Strengthening the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:52 -0400

Watch experts analyze current nuclear nonproliferation agreements, as well as how to address the nuclear ambitions of countries such as India and Iran.

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.

International Affairs and Obama's First One Hundred Days: Policies, Priorities, and Politics (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:00:16 -0400

Watch experts breakdown U.S. foreign policy during President Obama's first 100 days.

American Leadership and Global Governance in an Age of Nonpolarity (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:19:54 -0400

Watch experts debate global institutional reform, including changes to the UN Security Council and international financial intstitutions, and the role the United States should be playing.

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.

A Conversation with Tzipi Livni (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:27:00 -0400

Watch Kadima Party Chair Tzipi Livni express her views on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and policy toward Iran.

An Unsettling Settlement: The 1922 Middle East Peace Agreement Seen Today (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:47:00 -0400

Watch David Fromkin, professor of international relations, history, and law at Boston University and author of Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, analyze how the 1922 division of the Ottoman Empire continues to affect the Middle East.

Philanthropy and U.S. Foreign Policy (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:00:34 -0400

Watch experts breakdown the issues of private philanthropic organizations and the impact of philanthropy on U.S. foreign policy.

A Conversation with Alistair Darling (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:24 -0400

Watch Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for a British perspective on the global economy in light of the financial crisis.

The Financial Crisis and the U.S. Economy – A CEO’s Perspective (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:35 -0400

Watch James W. Owens, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar, Inc., share his perspective on the effect of the financial crisis on the U.S. economy and trade.

The Post 9/11 NYPD: Where Are We Now? (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:17:13 -0400

Watch New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly detail the counterterrorism methods employed by the New York City Police Department for terrorist attack prevention and response.

Is Aid Dead? A Discussion with Dambisa Moyo on Foreign Aid and Development (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:35:14 -0400

Watch Dambisa Moyo, author of the new book Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa, share her thoughts on the current system of international development aid.

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium: Panel I: The Current State of Play (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:03:31 -0400

Watch experts describe the current state of play in Afghanistan and Pakistan and how developments on the ground are affecting decision makers in the United States.

This discussion was part of the Council on Foreign Relations' Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium.

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium: Panel II: Options and Prescriptions for U.S. Policy (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:02:13 -0400

Watch a panel of experts outline the range of options available for U.S. foreign policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan and their prescriptions moving forward.

This conversation was part of the Council on Foreign Relations' Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium.