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The Fall of the Wall and American Grand Strategy

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:43:28 -0500

The fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago marked a triumph of the U.S. strategy of containment. But U.S. policymakers have been struggling to establish new guidelines for confronting the world's complex challenges.

Miami Herald: Is U.S. facing a dead end?

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:53:54 -0500

Marifeli Perez-Stable discusses the leakage by El País of Obama's message to Raul Castro, warning that if the administration doesn't "break the tired two-step" of Cuban-American relations soon, it may be too late.

Oceans Act (Canada)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:07:04 -0500

Act

CFR-Politico Online Chat on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:27:06 -0500

Max Boot, CFR senior fellow for national security studies, discusses U.S. strategy in Afghanistan online with Politico readers.

Honduran Politics and the Chavez Factor

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:40:12 -0400

Christopher Sabatini, a Latin America expert, says the apparent resolution of the Honduran political crisis--triggered in part by concerns over Hugo Chavez's influence--marks a triumph for Obama administration diplomacy.

Asia Society: North Korea Inside Out: The Case for Economic Engagement

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:28:56 -0400

A report from an independent task force convened by the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations and the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation argues in favor of economic engagement with North Korea that could change North Korea's "confrontational foreign policy" and its own "self interest."

Presidential Proclamation: Declaration of a National Emergency with Respect to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:28:50 -0400

Proclamation

Avoiding a U.S.-China Trade Showdown

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:05:55 -0400

Morgan Stanley executive Stephen Roach says China's undervalued currency is a "red herring" in the debate over global imbalances and that policymakers should instead focus on China's social safety net and boosting U.S. savings.

Prepared Testimony by Charles A. Kupchan: "NATO - A Strategic Concept for Transatlantic Security"

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:42 -0400

Charles A. Kupchan testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The Iran Talks We Should End

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:15:15 -0400

John B. Bellinger III argues the Obama administration should add the future of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal to the list of issues to be discussed with Iran.

Asst. Secretary Campbell: U.S. Policy Toward Burma, October 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:43:47 -0400

Statement

Annual Report to Congress on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2005

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:10:00 -0400

Report

Annual Report to Congress on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2006

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:07:16 -0400

Report

Annual Report to Congress on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:04:44 -0400

Report

Annual Report to Congress on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:56:58 -0400

Report

WSJ: Presumption of Guilt

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:32:04 -0400

In Mexico's dysfunctional legal system, an arrest most often leads to a conviction. Exposing both that corruption and a glimpse of hope, David Luhnow follows the story of one street vendor--wrongly convicted of murder--who won his freedom thanks to an unconventional approach by two determined lawyers.

China 2025: Keynote III: The U.S. and China in 2025 (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:01:56 -0400

Watch Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for east Asia and pacific affairs, provide a glimpse into potential futures of the U.S.-China relationship in 2025.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

China 2025: Keynote III: The U.S. and China in 2025 (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:01:03 -0400

Listen to Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for east Asia and pacific affairs, provide a glimpse into potential futures of the U.S.-China relationship in 2025.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

FT: Down But Not Out

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:30:56 -0400

Though fears of an impending currency crisis may be overstated, writes Krishna Guha, complacency could fuel an accelerated decline of the dollar in the near term.

Joint Statement by Geithner and Orszag on Budget Results for Fiscal Year 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:22:17 -0400

Statement

Treasury Department: Semiannual Report on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies, October 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:26:24 -0400

Report

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

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:03:21 -0400

Former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Alan Greenspan outlines the causes of the financial crisis and what the outcomes have been, including large fiscal deficits and new financial reforms.

Prepared Testimony by Stephen Biddle: "Assessing U.S. Options for Afghanistan"

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:35:17 -0400

Stephen Biddle testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services on the options before the U.S. in Afghanistan.

Joint Explanatory Statement, Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:52:22 -0400

Statement

National Association of Evangelicals: Resolution on Immigration, 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:48:18 -0400

Statement

The Significance of President Obama's Nobel

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:08 -0400

CFR's Walter Russell Mead says the Nobel Peace Prize is a welcome sign of international recognition for U.S. President Barack Obama, but he says the president faces great global challenges ahead.

Maclean's: Canada’s biggest problem? America

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:18:11 -0400

Luiza Ch. Savage discusses Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's worries about restoring the Canadian-American relationship.

USIP / Army: Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:28:32 -0400

Strategic Handbook

A Conversation with Ashton B. Carter (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:00:51 -0400

Watch as Ashton B. Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics, outlines the Obama administration’s assessment of defense resources and priorities, and DOD’s shifting relationships with Capitol Hill and the business community.

NYT: Now Comes the Hard Part

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:33:43 -0400

In a New York Times editorial, Karen Donfried says Europe's interest in Obama needs to translate into military assistance in Afghanistan and diplomatic support with Iran.