World Economic Update
Experts discuss the global economy.
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Experts discuss the global economy.
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Douglas A. Ollivant of Mantid International, Robert Satloff of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Mona Yacoubian of Stimson Center discuss the potential regional fallout of the Syrian civil war.
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The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report, Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet, finds that as more people and services become interconnected and dependent on the Internet, societies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Charles Kupchan and Adam Posen discuss the United Kingdom's future role in Europe and assess the ramifications of this changing relationship.
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The protests in Turkey are unlike those in Egypt and the Arab world, but they can only be defused by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, says CFR's Steven Cook.
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The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report, Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet, finds that as more people and services become interconnected and dependent on the Internet, societies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. discusses his career and future NASA missions at the Conference on Diversity in international affairs.
Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, U.S. Department of State, Carmen Lomellin, discusses her career at the Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.
Mary Robinson and Geeta Rao Gupta discuss the Council on Foreign Relations report, Ending Child Marriage: How Elevating the Status of Girls Advances U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives. In the report, author Rachel B. Vogelstein argues that ending child marriage is not only a moral obligation--it is a strategic imperative that will further critical U.S. foreign policy interests in development, prosperity, stability, and the rule of law.
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Experts discuss Latin America, as part of a series on the U.S. presidential inbox that examines the major issues confronting the administration in the foreign policy arena.
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Dr. Helene D. Gayle and Deputy Administrator Donald K. Steinberg speak about the challenges of combatting child marriage at the launch event for CFR's new report on child marriage.
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James C. Greenwood and Robert Langer discuss recent advances in the biotechnology industry, areas of potential growth and application, and their significance for U.S. competitiveness.
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The pervasive practice of child marriage is stirring concern among U.S. foreign policymakers because it threatens to undermine U.S. interests in development, prosperity, and stability, says CFR's Rachel Vogelstein.
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Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper discusses trade and the economy, current and future energy issues, and security concerns.
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Lael Brainard, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Department of Treasury, discusses the outlook for the global economy.
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Amity Shlaes discusses her book Coolidge.
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As former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif looks poised to win nationwide elections, CFR's Daniel Markey highlights the vote's significance for Pakistan's democracy and foreign relations.
Following allegations that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against opposition fighters, which President Obama declared a "red line," CFR's Matthew C. Waxman highlights three sets of considerations for U.S. intervention in the country's ongoing civil war.
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Jeffrey M. Lacker discusses "too big to fail" protection for financial institutions and credible alternatives to this policy.
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The political successor to the Dalai Lama discusses Tibet.
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How can the United States help support peace in Macedonia and the Balkans?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
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Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
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The Power Surge
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Two Nations Indivisible
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Why Growth Matters
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