National Program Conference Call: The Crisis in Gaza
Speaker: Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Senor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Chair: Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President for National Program and Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Crisis in Gaza
Speaker: Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Senor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Conference Call
Crisis in Gaza
Speaker: Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Senor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Conference Call
Roundtable Meeting on Pirates in the 21st Century: Exotic Threat or Global Risk?
Speaker: John Burnett, Author, "Dangerous Waters", Michael Mitchell, Michael J. Mitchell, PC, Scott G. Borgerson, Council on Foreign Relations
Presider: Stephen E. Flynn, Council on Foreign Relations
7:45-8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
China's Economic Slowdown: The Spreading Financial Crisis
Speaker: Barry J. Naughton, Professor of Chinese Economy, Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego
Hopes that the world's fourth largest economy would escape the global economic slowdown were quickly dashed when recent data suggested that exports had fallen for the first time in seven years, causing speculation that this fall in exports is just the beginning of a protracted period of slowing export growth. Adding to the gloomy picture is the World Bank's prediction of an economic growth rate of 7.5 percent in 2009 -- a significant drop from this year's rate of 11.5 percent. China's stimulus plan has also encountered some criticism, including questions about the effectiveness of boosting spending by launching infrastructure projects. Given this economic forecast, how should the Chinese government respond to the slowing economy? If economic growth continues to slow significantly, will there be an impact on political stability? How will slowing exports impact the Chinese trade relationship with the European Union and the U.S.? Should we expect a significant change in the value of the renminbi? Join Barry J. Naughton, professor of Chinese economy and the Sokwanlok chair of Chinese international affairs at the University of California at San Diego, in discussing China's economic crisis.
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Conference Call
DC Daughters and Sons Event: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Speaker: Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State
Each year, the Council invites members to bring their guests of high school age and older to a special “Daughters and Sons” meeting. These events feature topics and speakers with cross-generational appeal and traditionally draw large audiences. This year, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has agreed to speak.
During the question and answer portion of the meeting, Secretary Rice will give priority to high school and college-age attendees. We will also give priority in the registration process to Council members who plan to attend with a high school or college-age guest.
Transcript: DC Daughters and Sons Event: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
This meeting is on the record.
C. Peter McColough Roundtable Series on International Economics; A Conversation wirh John P. Lipsky
Related Project: C. Peter McColough Roundtable Series on International Economics
Speaker: John P. Lipsky, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
Presider: Richard H. Clarida, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Columbia University, and Global Strategic Advisor, Pimco
The C. Peter McColough Roundtable Series on International Economics is presented by the Corporate Program and the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
7:45-8:00 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
Transcript: International Economics
Audio: C. Peter McColough Series with John P. Lipsky (Audio)
Video: C. Peter McColough Series with John P. Lipsky (Video)
This meeting is on the record.
Daughters and Sons Event
Speaker: Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense, United States Department of Defense
Presider: Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
5:30-6:00 p.m. - Reception
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics
Speaker: John P. Lipsky, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics is presented by the Corporate Program and the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
7:45-8:00 a.m. - Breakfast Reception
John J. McCloy Roundtable Series on Setting the National Security Agenda: The Future of Special Operations
Related Project: John J. McCloy Roundtable Series on Setting the National Security Agenda
Speaker: David Kilcullen, U.S. Department of State
Presider: Richard K. Betts, Council on Foreign Relations
The Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership with the Service Chiefs
Related Project: The Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership
Speaker: General James T. Conway, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps, General George W. Casey Jr., Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Presider: Thom Shanker, Pentagon Correspondent, New York Times
5:30-6:00 p.m. - Reception
Roundtable on U.S. Defense Policy and Strategy: Lebanon and the Future of Warfare
Related Project: Roundtable on U.S. Defense Policy and Strategy
Speaker: Stephen Biddle, Council on Foreign Relations, Jeffrey A. Friedman, Kennedy School of Government
Presider: Major General David A. Fastabend, USA, U.S. Department of Defense
Roundtable Series on Global Islamic Politics: Where are we with Al-Qaeda? A Progress Report after the Mumbai Attacks
Related Project: Roundtable Series on Global Islamic Politics
Speaker: Peter Lampert Bergen, New America Foundation
Presider: Vali R. Nasr, Council on Foreign Relations
Atlanta National Program Roundtable: World Leadership
Speaker: John H. Kelly, Ambassador-in-Residence, Georgia Institute of Technology
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series: Cuba - An Author's Roundtable
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
Speaker: Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio, Peter Kornbluh, National Security Archives, Daniel P. Erikson, Inter-American Dialogue
Presider: Julia E. Sweig, Council on Foreign Relations
CFR National Program Conference Call Series: The Strategic Significance of the Mumbai Attacks
Speaker: Sumit Ganguly, Tagore Professor, Political Science Department, Indiana University
Moderator: Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Conferece Call
Behind the Hu-Fukuda Summit
Related Project: Roundtable Series on Japan in Northeast Asia
Speaker: Takeo Akiba, Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
Presider: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
New York Telephone Conference Call: The Strategic Significance of the Mumbai Attacks
Speaker: Sumit Ganguly, Director of Research of the Center on American and Global Security, Indiana University, Bloomington
Presider: Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President for National Program and Outreach, Council on Foreing Relations
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Conference Call
The Financial Crisis and Developing Countries
Speaker: Nancy Birdsall, President, Center for Global Development, Danny M. Leipziger, Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, The World Bank Group
Presider: Gerald Seib, Washington Bureau Chief, "The Wall Street Journal"
The global financial crisis has been difficult for the world's most advanced economies, but its impact on developing nations may prove more severe. Join Nancy Birdsall and Danny Leipziger for a discussion of the political and economic consequences of the crisis on the world's most vulnerable nations.
This meeting will be on the record.
**Please note the special location and security requirement.**
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
All attendees must present a valid form of identification to be admitted into SEIU.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
The Financial Crisis and Developing Nations
Speaker: Nancy Birdsall, President, Center for Global Development, Danny M. Leipziger, Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, The World Bank Group
Presider: Gerald Seib, Washington Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal
The global financial crisis has been difficult for the world’s most advanced economies, but its impact on developing nations may prove more severe. Join Nancy Birdsall and Danny Leipziger for a discussion of the political and economic consequences of the crisis on the world’s most vulnerable nations.
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch Reception
Audio: The Financial Crisis and Developing Nations (Audio)
This meeting is on the record.
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