Pham Binh Minh, minister of foreign affairs for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, analyzes Vietnam's relationship with the United States and surrounding nations, and outlines the country's strategy for economic growth.
Speakers: Ernest Bai Koroma and Alassane D. Ouattara Presider: Walter H. Kansteiner
Ernest Bai Koroma, president of Sierra Leone, and Alassane Ouattara, president of Cote d'Ivoire, discuss the post-conflict growth of their respective countries, as well as their individual involvement in the African Union.
Experts discuss the finding and recommendations of the CFR-Aspen Institute India joint study group report, The United States and India: A Shared Strategic Future.
Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari discusses Iraq's progress toward stable democracy and the examples it can provide for the Arab Spring.
Following the ten-year anniversary of 9/11 and the six-year anniversary of the London subway bombings, Theresa May discusses counterterrorism strategy in the United Kingdom. The meeting focused on the nature of the threat, its evolution, the impact of events like the Arab Spring, and the United Kingdom's response, particularly as it prepares for the 2012 Olympics.
Speaker: Lindsey O. Graham Presider: Jonathan Karl
Senator Lindsey O. Graham discusses his recent trip to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, as well as other foreign policy challenges including the evolving situations in Libya and Syria.
Speakers: Lewis Alexander, Bruce C. Kasman, and Stephen S. Roach Presider: Sebastian Mallaby
Experts discuss the state of the U.S. and world economies and the need for tighter U.S. fiscal policy.This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
Speakers: Henry A. Crumpton, John F. Lehman, and Frances Fragos Townsend Presider: Thomas D. Shanker
Experts examine the strategic and tactical policies of the United States in regards to homeland security, as part of a CFR symposium, 9/11: Ten Years Later.
Richard A. Falkenrath, John McLaughlin, and Juan Zarate discuss the extent to which the U.S. is still vulnerable, as part of a CFR symposium, 9/11: Ten Years Later.
Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at CFR, and A. Michael Spence, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at CFR, add their insights ahead of President Obama's job creation speech and discuss the broader problem of unemployment in the United States during this media conference call.
Paul Twomey, former president and CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), discusses the challenges posed by the present state of global cyber instability for governance at both the corporate and internatinoal levels.
James Dobbins and James J. Shinn, coauthors of Afghan Peace Talks: A Primer, discuss the relationships between al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as well as the obstacles and possible outcomes of peace negotiations.
As the uprising continues in Syria, the international community moved to condemn the Assad regime in the aftermath of the government's attacks on the city of Hama. CFR's Elliott Abrams and Robert Danin discuss how these developments affect U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), discusses fragility in the global economy and how the IMF can mitigate international financial crises.
This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.
Speakers: Nils Daulaire, Babatunde Osotimehin, and Derek Yach Presider: Sheri L. Fink
Experts discuss the importance of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, as well as the need for the United States and the United Nations to play a larger role.
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.
The biggest threat to America's security and prosperity comes not from abroad but from within, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass in his provocative new book. More
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