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Speakers: R. Nicholas Burns, Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics, Harvard Kennedy School; Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State
David F. Gordon, Head of Research and Director, Global Macroanalysis, Eurasia Group; Former Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State
Ellen Laipson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry L. Stimson Center
Presider: Stewart M. Patrick, Senior Fellow and Director, Program on International Institutions and Global Governance, Council on Foreign Relations
Introductory Speaker: Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
May 7, 2009
This session was part of the CFR Symposium on the United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible by the generous support of the Robina Foundation.
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