Speakers: T. Charles Cooper, Robert C. Orr, and Samuel A. Worthington Presider: Gail D. Fosler
Experts discuss the role of the UN Millennium Development Goals as a framework for new government development policy, the importance of increasing aid funding transparency with developing nations, and the impact of the financial crisis on the developing world.
This meeting is part of the International Institutions and Global Governance program and the Roundtable Series on the United States and the Future of Global Governance, and is made possible by a generous grant from the Robina Foundation.
Speakers: Eli Whitney Debevoise, Arvind Subramanian, and Antoine W. van Agtmael Introductory Speaker: Stewart M. Patrick Presider: David E. Sanger
A panel of experts discuss how various international institutions such as the G20, IMF, and World Bank are playing a role in today's system of global economic governance.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg says U.S. diplomacy, through institutions and bilaterally, has led to new momentum in pressuring Iran to end its uranium enrichment program.
Speakers: M. Granger Morgan and John D. Steinbruner Presider: Ruth Greenspan Bell
Listen to experts breakdown the development of an international framework for geoengineering and the implications of these technologies for U.S. foreign policy.
Speaker: Luis Moreno-Ocampo Presider: Stephen M. Schwebel
Listen to Luis Moreno-Ocampo, International Criminal Court prosecutor, outline his plans to investigate alleged crimes against humanity and the foreign policy implications of the ICC's work.
Speaker: Justin Yifu Lin Presider: Harry G. Broadman
Listen to Justin Yifu Lin, chief economist and senior vice president at the World Bank, discuss how stimulus measures may be applied to boost global demand, taking into account the challenges such efforts face in poor nations, emerging economies, and wealthy countries alike.
Speaker: Philip H. Gordon Presider: Karen E. Donfried
Listen to Philip H. Gordon, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, shed light on the status and future of the U.S.-European relationship under a new president's leadership, as well as the role of the transatlantic partnership in addressing international security challenges.
Speakers: Atul Arya, Jose Goldemberg, and Sun Guoshun Presider: Robert Lane Greene
Listen to experts and policymakers place the climate change negotiations at Copenhagen within a global context.
This session was part of a CFR symposium, Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?, which was made possible through generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Alcoa Foundation, and the Robina Foundation.
Speakers: Michael A. Levi, Frank E. Loy, and Daniel M. Price Presider: Juliet Eilperin
Listen to experts outline some of the options the United States negotiating team could pursue during climate change talks at Copenhagen.
This session was part of a CFR symposium, Countdown to Copenhagen: What's Next for Climate Change?, which was made possible through generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Alcoa Foundation, and the Robina Foundation.
Speaker: Zbigniew Brzezinski Presider: James F. Hoge Jr.
Listen to Zbigniew Brzezinski offer insight into his recent Foreign Affairs article “An Agenda for NATO,” which examines NATO’s history and next course of action, as well as his thoughts on the broader challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy.
Listen to Ray Takeyh, CFR's senior fellow for middle eastern studies, and James Lindsay, CFR's director of studies, discuss nuclear proliferation and Iran's nuclear program in advance of high-level talks at the United Nations.
Speakers: Edwin Truman and David Wessel Presider: Charles H. Dallara
Listen to Edwin M. Truman and David Wessel as they preview the upcoming G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh and its significance for a world struggling to recover from financial crisis
Speakers: Anne Krueger and Allan H. Meltzer Presider: Roger M. Kubarych
Listen to experts discuss the future of the International Monetary Fund, ranging from its governance to its potential role in alleviating financial crises.
Listen to experts discuss how the Euro has impacted the economies of member countries during the last ten years, and the complexities of navigating monetary policy amongst differing national interests.
This session was part of the 2009 International Affairs Fellows Conference.
Listen to experts debate global institutional reform, including changes to the UN Security Council and international financial institutions, and the role the United States should be playing.
The Council on Foreign Relations' David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's "think tank"—is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners (called "fellows"). Their expertise covers the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda. Download the printable CFR Experts Guide.
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
