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Linda Bartlett, an esteemed scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses maternal health in Afghanistan, highlighting her experiences during the Reproductive Age Mortality Survey (RAMOS), which she had conducted on horseback only months after the fall of the Taliban in 2002.
See more in Afghanistan, Women
Experts discuss the 'real cost' of the financial crisis, specifically after central banks implemented Quantitative Easing 2 last year. This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
See more in United States, Financial Crises
Rwandan President Paul Kagame discusses Rwanda's development strategy.
See more in Rwanda, Economic Development, Energy/Environment
Experts examine myths regarding American Muslims and address fears of Islam in the United States.
See more in United States, Religion
This roundtable looked at successful and sustainable agricultural innovations used to enhance productivity and women's income-generating abilities in the developing world.
See more in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Economic Development, Women
Olli Rehn, commissioner for economic and monetary affairs for the European Union (EU), details the steps the EU is taking for comprehensive economic repair, and states that the EU is maintaining its momentum of growth.
See more in EU, Financial Crises
Experience has shown that community-based interventions not only reduce maternal mortality in Afghanistan, but also complement broader efforts to achieve stability and development in this war-torn country. Denise Byrd, an expert in maternal and child health, reproductive health, and family planning, described the challenges faced by maternal health providers in Afghanistan and discussed several successful intervention programs.
See more in Afghanistan, Women
Four professors from the American University of Beirut reflect the grassroots citizen revolt in the Mideast and North Africa.
See more in Middle East, Democracy and Human Rights
CFR Senior Fellow Steven Cook and Foundation for Defense Democracies Research Fellow Tony Badran discuss the increasing violence and political change sweeping the region with Foreign Affairs Editor Gideon Rose. Cook and Badran have authored articles in the recently released eBook New Arab Revolt, published by CFR and Foreign Affairs.
See more in Middle East, Democracy and Human Rights
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Jonathan Browning shares his views on his company's aggressive investment in the United States as well as the future of manufacturing, the global automobile market, and other topics.
See more in United States, Business and Foreign Policy
Yanzhong Huang, Senior Fellow for Global Health and the Council on Foreign Relations and Lawrence Gostin, Professor of Global Health at Georgetown University Law Center, discusses what the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva will likely address and possible reforms to the World Health Organization.
See more in United States, Israel, Border and Ports, Energy/Environment, International Peace and Security
Prime Minister Enda Kenny discusses terrorism in Ireland and around the world, the elections in Northern Ireland, and the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The McKinsey Executive Roundtable Series in International Economics is presented by the Corporate Program and the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
See more in Central America, Economic Development
CFR Senior Fellow For Defense Policy Stephen Biddle and CFR Senior Fellow For India, Pakistan, And South Asia, Daniel Markey, discuss the new methods the U.S. may have to employ in both Afghanistan and Pakistan after the recent killing of Osama bin Laden.
See more in Afghanistan, Defense Strategy
CFR President Richard N. Haass and Foreign Affairs Editor Gideon Rose discuss what this development means for the war in Afghanistan and how it will affect the United States' relations with the region, and its implications for homeland security.
David Miliband discusses the effectiveness of Western policies in Afghanistan, challenges and opportunities in the current military and political climate, and practical proposals for moving forward.
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Experts discuss the strains on the relationship between the United States and Pakistan, including the Raymond Davis case.
CFR's Adjunct Senior Fellow For Middle Eastern Studies, Mohamad Bazzi discusses the current crisis in Syria and its possible consequences.
See more in Syria, Democratization, Political Movements
Masaaki Shirakawa, governor of the Bank of Japan, discusses the effects the March earthquake, tsunami, and events surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had on the Japanese economy, as well as the resilience and adaptability of the Japanese people.
See more in Japan, International Finance, Disasters
CFR senior fellows Jendayi Frazer and John Campbell discuss the implications regarding the recent capture of former Ivorian President Gbagbo.
See more in Ivory Coast, Democratization, Elections, Human Rights
What is the effect of U.S. domestic political gridlock on international relations?
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