Below you will find a chronological list of current Council projects. You can search by issue or region by selecting the appropriate category. In addition to this sorting control, you can search for specific subjects within the alphabetical, regional, and issue categories by choosing from the selections in the drop-down menu below.
Each project page contains the name of the project director, a description of the project, a list of meetings it has held, and any related publications, transcripts, or videos.
March 6, 2008—March 7, 2008
The 2008 Corporate Conference "New Exposures, New Approaches: Considering the Geopolitical Portfolio," featured keynote speakers Timothy F. Geithner, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank. Panels of experts spoke on timely topics such as global corporate citizenship, geopolitical risks, the economic view from abroad, and the shifting political landscape of America in 2008, while smaller breakout sessions examined variables for growth in the BRICs and "frontier economies."
September 2, 2008—September 4, 2008
To view the archived video of each event, click the links below.
Panel Discussion: Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the Next Administration http://www.cfr.org/publication/17221
Panel Discussion: The Greater Middle East http://shows.implex.tv/Qwikcast/Root/Humphrey-Institute/1463/preflight2.htm
Panel Discussion: Democracy and America's Role in the World http://shows.implex.tv/Qwikcast/Root/Humphrey-Institute/1464/preflight2.htm
This symposium was underwritten by Chevron Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, the Stanford Financial Group, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
August 27, 2008—August 27, 2008
To view the archived video of each event, click the links below.
Panel Discussion: Enhancing the U.S. Role in the World http://fora.tv/2008/08/27/Enhancing_Americas_Role_Around_the_World
Luncheon Discussion: Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the Next Administration http://fora.tv/2008/08/27/Foreign_Policy_Challenges
Panel Discussion: Combating Global Poverty:http://fora.tv/2008/08/27/Combating_Global_Poverty_Panel_Discussion
These events were underwritten, in part, by Chevron Corporation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
December 2008—Present
| Director: | Shannon K. O'Neil, Douglas Dillon Fellow for Latin America Studies |
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This project will develop a framework for a Sustainable Energy Partnership for the Americas that goes beyond bilateral agreements and adopts a regional approach towards sustainable growth and clean energy. The objective of this project is to draft a blueprint that will explore, and ultimately define, pathways for collaboration among American states in order to deliver solutions to the region's energy challenges. The blueprint document will be presented at the Summit of the Americas which will take place in Trinidad and Tobago in April 2009 and will also be available on our website at that time.
This initiative is a collaboration between scholars and receives support from the Center for International Governance and Innovation, Canada; the Council on Foreign Relations, United States; Centro Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais, Brazil; and University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
At the Council on Foreign Relations, this project is part of the Latin America Studies Program and the International Institutions and Global Governance Program. It is made possible by the generous support of Ford Foundation, the Robina Foundation, and the Tinker Foundation.
December 9, 2008—New York, NY
| Director: | Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action |
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This symposium was made possible by the generosity of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Symposium Summary Report (PDF, 84K)
June 18, 2008—Washington, DC
| Director: | Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action |
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On June 18, 2008, the Center for Preventive Action convened an expert workshop in Washington, DC, to take stock of the existing research and practical experience relating to the challenges of preventing conflict in weak and failing states. The event was made possible by the generosity of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
November 6, 2008—Present
This series provides a forum for leading global CEOs to share their priorities and insights before a high-level audience of CFR members. The series aims to educate the CFR membership on the private sector's important role in the policy debate by engaging the global business community's top leadership. Members benefit from hearing CEOs' perspectives as well as interacting with them in an informal setting; in turn, CEOs have the opportunity to highlight the work of their organization and strengthen their relationship with CFR. Recent sessions have featured CEOs such as Samuel J. Palmisano of IBM, speaking on globally integrated enterprises, James W. Owens of Caterpillar focusing on the financial crisis and the U.S. economy, and Neville Isdell of The Coca-Cola Company discussing capitalism in the 21st century.
October 17, 2008—New York, NY
Experts discuss international justice and law at this three-part symposium, featuring speakers such as International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, General Wesley Clark, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie.
Session 3 Video: The Darfur Case
This symposium has been underwritten by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.
June 12, 2008—June 12, 2008
| Directors: | Isobel Coleman, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy Laurie A. Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health |
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A discussion of maternal health as a foreign policy issue.
This symposium was made possible by the support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
September 12, 2008—Present
| Fellows: | Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies Shannon K. O'Neil, Douglas Dillon Fellow for Latin America Studies |
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This symposium was made possible by the generous support of the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
October 2008—January 2009
| Director: | Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action |
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| Author: | Steven Pifer, Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution |
September 2008—February 2009
| Author: | Jeffrey Mankoff, Adjunct Fellow for Russia Studies |
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July 2008—January 2009
| Director: | Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action |
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April 2008—October 2008
| Director: | Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action |
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| Author: | Anthony W. Gambino |
September 8, 2008—New York and January 22, 2009 - Washington, DC
| Director: | Laurie A. Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health |
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These meetings were made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation and Richard Brown.
June 2008—to present
A Corporate Program Series Sponsored by 
Basic Element is Russia's leading diversified investment company striving to conduct business in Russia and around the world in an effective and responsible manner. Basic Element's main assets are concentrated in six economic sectors - Energy, Resources, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Construction and Aviation.
Basic Element through its affiliates owns significant stakes in and operates dozens of companies. Many of them play key roles in their respective market segments in Russia and internationally, including UC RUSAL, GAZ Group, Transstroy and Ingosstrakh.
Basic Element is one of the largest, most dynamic and effectively-run business groups of modern Russia. With more than 100 companies in six industry sectors, in recent years its revenues were consistently growing at a rate of more than 40 percent a year. As the global crisis unfolds, all companies in the group are implementing a cost- and expense-cutting program. With market demand falling, this effort is geared towards maintaining and improving profitability. About 300,000 people work at the Group's companies in Russia, the CIS, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
May 27, 2008—Present
| Director: | Michelle D. Gavin, Adjunct Fellow for Africa |
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This roundtable series will meet periodically over the course of 2008 to explore changing political and security dynamics on the African continent, often with a special emphasis on U.S. policy options and responses. Extra effort will be devoted to drawing in new voices and perspectives on critical African issues.
October 2008—Present
| Director: | David G. Victor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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May 5, 2008—Washington, DC
| Directors: | David G. Victor, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Science and Technology M. Granger Morgan, Head, Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University John D. Steinbruner, Director, Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland Jay Apt, Distinguished Service Professor, Engineering and Public Policy, Executive Director, Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center, Carnegie Mellon University |
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November 1, 2008—Present
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