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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.
March 11, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
March 5, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
March 3, 2010
Analysis Brief
Tough new measures by the Greek government to curb debt levels are likely to be welcomed by a nervous European Union, but debate persists on whether the EU will, or should, offer Greece financial assistance.
March 1, 2010
Podcast
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faces a difficult task persuading Brazil to join tougher UN sanctions on Iran, amid a series of important regional meetings, says CFR's Julia Sweig.
See more in Central America, South America, Public Diplomacy
February 26, 2010
Podcast
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February 18, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
February 5, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
January 29, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
January 21, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
January 12, 2010
Interview
The Obama administration's missteps on the Honduran coup and Colombia have frustrated Latin American states hoping for fresh U.S. policies, says CFR's Julia Sweig.
See more in United States, South America, U.S. Strategy and Politics
January 8, 2010
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
December 24, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming year from CFR.org.
December 2, 2009
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
December 1, 2009
Video
Watch experts discuss the film Orange Revolution and the significance of these events for Ukraine and nonviolent democracy movements elsewhere.
See more in Ukraine, Democratization, Elections
December 1, 2009
Audio
Listen to experts discuss the film Orange Revolution and the significance of these events for Ukraine and nonviolent democracy movements elsewhere.
See more in Ukraine, Democratization, Elections
December 1, 2009, Washington D.C.
Transcript
This winter marks the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's Orange Revolution, when over one million citizens took to the streets of Kiev and succeeded in overturning the results of that country's presidential election. Steve York's documentary, Orange Revolution, follows the contest between opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and his adversary Viktor Yanukovych, capturing the iconic images that defined the election and ensuing protests.
Here, after a screening of Orange Revolution, Peter Ackerman, David J. Kramer and Steve York discuss the significance of the Orange Revolution for Ukraine and nonviolent democracy movements elsewhere.
See more in Ukraine, Democracy Promotion, Democratization, Political Movements
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
Analysis Brief
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
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