Multimedia Resources

Audio and video files of select CFR meetings are posted on a regular basis. Audio streams allow you to listen to CFR meetings by using the preferred audio player on your computer or by downloading the file onto your computer and using an MP3 player. Videos allow you to connect via the Internet (either via Windows Media Player or Quicktime) to watch select CFR meetings at your convenience. You can start the video stream over the Internet or download it so that the session is brought in its entirety to your desktop.

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Women's Empowerment and the Path to Democracy in the New Middle East

Speaker: Nadereh Chamlou
Presider: Reza Aslan

Reza Aslan discusses the connection between women's empowerment and economics, as part of the Council on Foreign Relations' roundtable series on religion and the Middle East.

This meeting was cosponsored by the Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initative.

See more in Middle East, Democracy and Human Rights, Democracy Promotion, Democratization, Human Rights, Minorities, Diversity and Foreign Policy, Civil Society, Women, Gender Issues

Transcript

A Conversation with Kevin Rudd

Speaker: Kevin Rudd
Presider: Robert E. Rubin

Kevin Rudd, former prime minister and foreign minister of Australia, discusses the refocusing of U.S. interests in Asia, particularly looking at the future of U.S.-Chinese relations.

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Cyprus's Bailout: Three Things to Know

Speaker: Robert E. Rubin

Cyprus's last-minute bailout deal highlights the vulnerabilities in the island nation's financial system, as well as the flaws in the eurozone's ability to effectively respond to banking crises, says CFR's Robert E. Rubin.

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Economic Prospects for the Eurozone

Speaker: Willem H. Buiter

Willem H. Buiter, chief economist at Citigroup, discusses break-up risk, sovereign debt restructuring, bank creditor bail-ins, debt mutualization, austerity, and growth in the Eurozone.

See more in EU, Economics

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Economic Prospects for the Eurozone

Speaker: Willem H. Buiter
Presider: J. Tomilson Hill

Willem H. Buiter, chief economist at Citigroup, discusses break-up risk, sovereign debt restructuring, bank creditor bail-ins, debt mutualization, austerity, and growth in the eurozone.

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Economic Prospects for the Eurozone

Speaker: Willem H. Buiter
Presider: J. Tomilson Hill

Willem H. Buiter, chief economist at Citigroup, discusses break-up risk, sovereign debt restructuring, bank creditor bail-ins, debt mutualization, austerity, and growth in the eurozone.

See more in EU, Economics

Audio

Congo Update

Speakers: Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Tony Gambino, and Ben Rawlence
Presider: Mora McLean

Mvemba Dizolele, Tony Gambino, and Ben Rawlence discuss the long history of the Congo, the roadblocks to a sustainable framework agreement, and recommendations for the United States and regional players moving forward.

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Congo Update

Speakers: Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Tony Gambino, and Ben Rawlence
Presider: Mora McLean

Mvemba Dizolele, Tony Gambino, and Ben Rawlence discuss the long history of the Congo, the roadblocks to a sustainable framework agreement, and recommendations for the United States and regional players moving forward.

See more in Democratic Rep. of Congo

Transcript

Congo Update

Speakers: Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Tony Gambino, and Ben Rawlence

Often referred to as one of the deadliest and most forgotten wars, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has yet to see a lasting peace in over a decade. Mvemba Dizolele, Tony Gambino, and Ben Rawlence discuss the long history of the Congo, the roadblocks to a sustainable framework agreement, and recommendations for the United States and regional players moving forward.

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Direct Connection: Global Resources, the U.S. Economy, and National Security

Speakers: Harrison Ford, Richard N. Haass, and Peter Seligmann
Introductory Speaker: Jill Sigal

Harrison Ford, Richard N. Haass, and Peter Seligmann discuss the concept of sustainability as an integrated approach that encompasses economic, social, and environmental concerns, and how security is directly connected to environmental issues. This meeting is part of the Global Resources, the U.S. Economy, and National Security symposium, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and Conservation International.

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Conservation and Sustainability: The Role of the Private Sector

Speakers: Donna A. Harman, Beth Keck, and David T. Perry
Presider: Theodore Roosevelt IV

Donna A. Harman, Beth Keck, and David T. Perry discuss efforts taken by their respective organizations to achieve environmental and sustainability goals along their global supply chains, citing social and ethical imperatives as primary drivers. This meeting is part of the Global Resources, the U.S. Economy, and National Security symposium, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and Conservation International.

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Government Efforts to Promote Conservation and Sustainability: Are They Working?

Speakers: Stewart M. Patrick, Tebelelo Seretse, and Katherine Sierra
Presider: Richard Harris

Stewart Patrick, Tebelelo Seretse, and Katherine Sierra discuss sustainability and conservation achievements, citing promising models of sub-global efforts and Botswana's work in incorporating conservation values into its governance and culture. This meeting is part of the Global Resources, the U.S. Economy, and National Security symposium, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and Conservation International.

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A Conversation with Richard L. Engel

Speaker: Richard Engel
Presider: Jamie McIntyre

Richard L. Engel discusses how natural resources and environmental considerations are incorporated into global threat assessments, noting that climate change is a national security game changer. This meeting is part of the Global Resources, the U.S. Economy, and National Security symposium, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and Conservation International.

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