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E-mail: rmcmahon@cfr.org
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Washington, DC
Robert McMahon has covered foreign affairs since 1990 for the Associated Press, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and now CFR.org. Based in Washington, he helps shape editorial content for CFR.org, and contributes analysis and background reporting, with an emphasis on U.S. foreign policy. His “Capital Interview” series features conversations with leading foreign policy figures in Washington. During the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, McMahon managed CFR’s special Campaign 2008 web site, focusing on foreign policy issues. A former news director and UN correspondent for RFE/RL, McMahon has expertise in international organizations and has written extensively on democracy promotion, public diplomacy, human rights, UN peacekeeping, and issues related to nation building.
McMahon has a masters degree in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He has written for publications including the Foreign Service Journal, the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, the Weekly Standard, MSNBC.com, Transitions Online, and the Economist.com’s “Democracy in America” blog. His work for CFR has been regularly republished on the web sites of CFR partners such as newsweek.com, washingtonpost.com, and nytimes.com. He has been interviewed by the BBC, CNN International, NPR, Voice of America, and many other broadcasters and publications.
November 20, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
November 12, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
November 6, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
November 2, 2009
Daily Analysis
The decision by the main Afghan presidential challenger to drop out of the runoff contest raises new doubts about incumbent Hamid Karzai's viability as partner in the U.S. effort to counter Taliban forces in increasingly shaky Afghanistan.
See more in Afghanistan, Elections, International Peace and Security
October 30, 2009
Audio
CFR's Daniel Markey and Max Boot call for a sustained U.S. commitment to stabilizing shaky governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
See more in Afghanistan, Pakistan, U.S. Strategy and Politics
October 30, 2009
Transcript
Following a visit to the AfPak region, CFR Senior Fellows Max Boot and Daniel Markey discuss the prospects for Afghanistan's stability and give their recommendations for U.S. foreign policy in South Asia.
See more in Afghanistan, Pakistan, U.S. Strategy and Politics
October 30, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
October 22, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
October 15, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
October 8, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
October 2009
Op-Ed
Foreign Service Journal
Robert McMahon stresses the importance of sustaining U.S. overseas broadcasting in today's political environment.
See more in International Peace and Security, Information & Communication, Media and Foreign Policy
September 25, 2009
Podcast
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September 24, 2009
Interview
CFR's Roger M. Kubarych says the G-20 summit will find leaders relieved that the worst of the global economic crisis is over but divided over substantive changes to the world's financial architecture.
See more in Economics, Financial Crises, International Organizations
September 21, 2009
Daily Analysis
Amid fresh signs U.S. military leaders are expected to request more troops for the Afghan war, debate continues to mount over Afghanistan's importance to U.S. security.
See more in Afghanistan, Defense Strategy
September 18, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
September 16, 2009
Audio
Listen to Michael Levi, CFR's senior fellow for energy and the environment, address the deadlock in climate change negotiations and argue that the world urgently needs a "Plan B" for Copenhagen.
See more in Energy/Environment, Climate Change
September 16, 2009
Transcript
CFR Senior Fellow Michael A. Levi and CFR.org Editor Robert McMahon discuss the deadlock in global climate negotiations and the upcoming UN Copenhagen Summit in December 2009.
See more in Climate Change, International Organizations
September 14, 2009
Daily Analysis
Some analysts say the U.S.-China disagreement over tire imports could provoke a damaging trade dispute at a time when the two giant economies are needed to lead global economic growth.
See more in China, Trade, International Organizations
September 10, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
August 27, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
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