Inside CFR Events (Video)

U.S.-Pakistan Relations: The Year Past, The Year Ahead (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:54 -0500

Steve Coll, Robert Grenier, and Daniel Markey look at changes in U.S.-Pakistan relations over the past year and make recommendations for moving forward.

The Synthesis of Law and Politics and the Evolution of International Justice (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:34:32 -0500

Ambassador David Scheffer and former State Department legal adviser John Bellinger discuss how international justice over the last two decades has affected international politics, including the U.S. role in assisting local war crimes prosecutions in Libya and elsewhere.

Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:38 -0500

Leading regional experts Gregory Gause, III and Toby C. Jones assess the stability of Saudi Arabia, its role in the reshaped region, and the future of U.S.-Saudi relations.

Screening of Qarantina (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:40 -0500

Iraqi filmmaker Oday Rasheed discusses his second film, Qarantina, which follows the story of a broken family in Baghdad who takes in a mysterious boarder.

Qarantina is part of the Global Lens 2012 film series and was co-presented with the Global Film Initiative.

Africa as a Frontier Market (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:30:07 -0500

Obiageli Ezekwesili discusses the rise of Africa as a frontier market, the prospects for growth in coming years, the emergence of new players in African economies, and the World Bank's most innovative projects in the region.

The American Agenda for United Nations Reform (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:29 -0500

The United Nations is facing a growing range of transnational challenges in a time of increasingly scarce resources. Ambassador Joseph Torsella, U.S. representative to the United Nations for management and reform, discusses the U.S. role in working toward a more effective and efficient United Nations.

What To Worry About in 2012 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:03 -0500

David F. Gordon, Mark L. Schneider, and Paul B. Stares discuss their respective organization's assessments of the risks and the most worrisome sources of instability and conflict in 2012.

Lessons of Diplomacy: An Event in Memory of Richard C. Holbrooke (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:28:17 -0500

This special event was held in memory of the late Richard C. Holbrooke, former board director and longtime member of CFR. Panelists discussed the lessons of diplomacy learned from U.S. engagement in Vietnam, Bosnia, and Afghanistan, three areas Ambassador Holbrooke worked on and cared deeply about.

Debt-Driven Doldrums or the Promise of Prosperity: America at a Crossroads (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:32:04 -0500

Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discusses the current state of the U.S. economy and offers his suggestions for fundamental change through export expansion and corporate tax reform.

Civilian Power for Security in the 21st Century (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:47 -0500

Maria Otero discusses progress made on implementing recommendations outlined in the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review toward advancing American "civilian power."

What Have We Learned about Macroeconomics from the Crisis? (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:41:54 -0500

Experts discuss the lessons learned during the financial crisis and the importance of federal economic oversight in addition to regulatory reform.

This meeting was part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable series in International Economics.

The Geopolitics of the Arctic (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:26 -0500

Scott Borgerson and Paula Dobriansky discuss the economic, environmental, and security implications of a changing Arctic region and its significance for the United States.

The Global Energy Landscape (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:24:11 -0500

Experts discuss the energy demands of emerging economies, as well as the stability of oil supply.

This meeting is the first in a series of global partnership meetings with the Financial Times.

International Security Partnerships and Our Shared Responsibility: A Conversation with Janet Napolitano (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:37 -0500

U.S. secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano discusses the Department of Homeland Security's work with international partners to strengthen global travel and trade networks, while addressing shared threats.

World Economic Update (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:01:04 -0500

Experts analyze the current economic conditions around the world and discuss potential threats in 2012.

This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

Israel’s New Neighborhood (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:29 -0500

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

A Conversation with Kenneth I. Chenault (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:49:22 -0500

Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief executive officer of American Express, discusses the upheaval in the Eurozone, the struggling U.S. economy, and the role of business in foreign policy.

The meeting is part of the CEO Speaker series and the Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Business and Foreign Policy.

A Conversation with Aung San Suu Kyi (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:28:04 -0500

In a meeting conducted via video conference, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses recent changes in Myanmar, her decision to rejoin the political system, and Myanmar-U.S. relations.

World Energy Outlook 2011 (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:24:25 -0500

Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency, discusses U.S., European, and Chinese oil imports, as well as the consistent annual growth in global temperatures.

Central Banking in an Age of Improvisation (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:18:01 -0500

Experts discuss policy steps taken by central banks in the United States, Brazil, and Europe, and analyze the challenges ahead.

This meeting is part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable series in International Economics.

Europe Update (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:48:37 -0500

Experts discuss the economic, political, and social conditions in Europe and analyze what is next for Italy, France, and Germany.

True and False Lessons Drawn from the Structural Slump (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:34:34 -0500

Edmund S. Phelps, professor of political economy at Columbia University, discusses the causes of the economic slump in the United States.

The Middle East, North Africa, and U.S. Policy (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:29:03 -0500

Representative Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, discusses the evolving situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

Education and U.S. Competitiveness (Video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:26:24 -0500

Michael Barber and Margaret Spellings discuss the state of elementary and secondary education in the United States.

Why Women Matter in Peacebuilding (Video) - Why Women Matter in Peacebuilding

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:16:28 -0500

This meeting was presented by the International Institutions and Global Governance Program and the Women and Foreign Policy Program.

CEO Speaker Series: United States, Mexico, and Latin America (Video) - Why Women Matter in Peacebuilding

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:58:26 -0500

Ricardo Salinas, chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, discusses the state of poverty, democracy, free enterprise, and rule of law in Latin America, and the prospects for its relationship with the United States.

A Discussion of the Fed’s Dual Mandate Responsibilities (Video) - Why Women Matter in Peacebuilding

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:47:30 -0500

Charles L. Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, discusses the Fed's dual mandate in working to avoid an economic collapse and an increase in inflation, as well as lowering the unemployment rate.

Click here to view graphs of the Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate.

This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.

Taking Stock of Conflicts in Colombia, Liberia, Bosnia, and Afghanistan: Women, War & Peace (video) - Taking Stock of Conflicts in Colombia, Liberia, Bosnia, and Afghanistan: Women, War & Peace (video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:53:02 -0500

This meeting was presented by the International Institutions and Global Governance Program and the Women and Foreign Policy Program.

The Emperor Has Too Many Clothes: Adjusting America’s Military Spending to Reality (Video) - Taking Stock of Conflicts in Colombia, Liberia, Bosnia, and Afghanistan: Women, War & Peace (video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:40:44 -0500

Congressman Barney Frank discusses the Obama administration's strategy and current level of spending on national defense.

This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.

The Future of the Eurozone (Video) - Taking Stock of Conflicts in Colombia, Liberia, Bosnia, and Afghanistan: Women, War & Peace (video)

national@cfr.org (Council on Foreign Relations) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:38:17 -0500

Experts reflect on the effects of the economic turmoil in Greece and Italy on the Eurozone and discuss the political dimension in resolving the crisis.

This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Stephen C. Freidheim.