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June 30, 2009
CFR Experts Charles D. Ferguson and Stephen Sestanovich discuss the Obama-Medvedev summit.
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July 1, 2009
CFR's Shannon O'Neil discusses the challenges Mexico faces in combatting drug cartels. Improving the security situation, she argues, depends on strengthening Mexico's democratic institutions.
See more in Mexico, Democracy and Human Rights, Society and Culture
June 24, 2009, New York.
Boris Nemtsov discusses the future of Russia's political opposition and the prospects for a robust democracy.
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June 15, 2009, New York, NY
Senator John Kerry speaks about global climate change, its implications for global security, and the diplomatic opportunities it presents.
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June 12, 2009, New York
National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers speaks at CFR about economic policy during the financial crisis.
This session was part of the 2009 National Conference which was underwritten by a grant in memory of Peter E. Haas.
See more in Economics, Financial Crises
June 10, 2009
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai discusses Zimbabwe's present and future in Washington.
June 3, 2009, Washington D.C.
Sheila Smith and Scott Snyder discuss the reasons behind North Korea's provocative actions, and the implications for its neighbors in the region as well as the United States.
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June 2, 2009 Washington D.C.
What will the global financial crisis mean for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) efforts to promote sustainable economic growth? OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría offers his perspective on the economic downturn and his organization's strategies for blunting its impact on both developed and developing countries around the world.
See more in Economic Development, Financial Crises
June 2, 2009, Washington D.C.
In this teleconference with Steven A. Cook, Mohamad Bazzi provides an overview of the upcoming elections in Lebanon, and puts forward several post-election scenarios.
See more in Lebanon, Elections
May 21, 2009, Washington D.C.
Writing in Roll Call earlier this week, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee John M. McHugh stated, "Republicans in Congress appreciate the administration's efforts to shape the [Defense] Department so we can more effectively fight the wars our troops are engaged in today. However... we remain deeply concerned about the trade-offs involved in the so-called rebalancing of the Pentagon." Given the current political realities, what role will Republicans play in shaping future U.S. national security policy? Read Representative John M. McHugh's address on U.S. National Security.
See more in Defense/Homeland Security, National Security and Defense, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Explore international efforts to curb nuclear proliferation with a new interactive from CFR's program on International Institutions and Global Governance.
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In War of Necessity, War of Choice, Richard N. Haass contrasts the decisions that shaped the conduct of two wars between the United States and Iraq involving the two presidents Bush and Saddam Hussein, and writes an authoritative, personal account of how U.S. foreign policy is made, what it should seek, and how it should be pursued.
In Cuba: What Everyone Needs to Know, Julia E. Sweig presents a remarkably accessible portrait of Cuba’s unique place on the world stage over the past fifty years, including its internal politics, its often fraught relationship with the United States, and its shifting relationship with the global community.
As Ray Takeyh shows in Guardians of the Revolution, behind the famous personalities and extremist slogans of Iran is a nation that is far more pragmatic—and complex—than many in the West have been led to believe.
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This report finds that nuclear weapons will remain a fundamental element of U.S. national security in the near term, and makes recommendations on how to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the U.S. deterrent nuclear force, prevent nuclear terrorism, and strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
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The Canadian oil sands present an important challenge to policymakers: they promise energy security benefits but present climate change problems. Michael A. Levi assesses the energy security and climate change effects of the oil sands and makes recommendations for U.S. policymakers within the context of broader bilateral relations with Canada.
This report explores an important element of the maritime policy regime: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Author Scott G. Borgerson examines the international negotiations that led to the convention, the history of debates in the United States over whether to join it, and the strategic importance of the oceans for U.S. foreign policy today.
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