Listen to Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, explicate the lessons learned of the financial crisis, their implications, and prescriptions for the upcoming G20 Summit in London and beyond.
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Listen to CFR experts Charles A. Kupchan and Jeffrey Mankoff discuss the April 3 NATO summit and its significance for the United States' relationship with Russia and the European Union.
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Listen to experts debate the benefits of global trade and how the current crisis will affect the international trading system.
Listen to experts debate topics such as how NATO should deal with Russia in the aftermath of the war in Georgia, the membership status of Ukraine and Georgia, President Medvedev's proposal for a summit on European security, and others as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.
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Listen to experts discuss the role of NATO in the international system as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.
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Listen to former NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson as he offers his views on the 60th anniversary of the NATO alliance, as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.
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Listen to experts shed light on such topics as what broad changes in NATO strategy are needed in Afghanistan, how NATO and U.S. forces can achieve unity of concept as well as unity of command, what can be done to better integrate the humanitarian, counterinsurgency, and counterterrorism missions, and others as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.
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Listen to experts provide their insights on topics such as EU and NATO political and military cooperation, France’s role in NATO, EU defense policy, and others as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.
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Listen to experts discuss the role of NATO in the international system as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.
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Listen to Stewart Patrick, CFR Senior Fellow and Director, Program on International Institutions and Global Governance, speak about his new book The Best Laid Plans: The Origins of American Multilateralism and the Dawn of the Cold War.
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Listen to John P. Lipsky, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), remark on the recent effects of the economy on IMF member countries and the IMF's reaction to the financial crisis.
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Listen to experts analyze the effect of the financial crisis on developing countries' economies and the roles that the IMF and World Bank play during this time.
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Listen to CFR experts discuss the upcoming NATO summit and NATO operations in Afghanistan.
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Listen to Sadako Ogata, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, discuss how human security has changed over the course of her career, as part of the CFR Global Women Leaders Series, sponsored by Merck & Co., Inc.
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Listen to UN deputy secretary-general Asha-Rose Migiro discuss priorities for the United Nations, with particular regard to international development. This event was made possible by the generosity of ExxonMobil.
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Listen to Jan Egeland, special adviser to the secretary-general of the United Nations, discuss the current state of international humanitarian affairs and how world leaders can be more involved in solving related crises.
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Listen to experts discuss the past, present, and future of the United Nations.
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Listen to Shashi Tharoor, the UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, discuss his candidacy for UN Secretary General.
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What are the implications of growing Pakistan-China commercial relations for the United States?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
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.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
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.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
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
