As part of its mission, CFR convenes meetings in New York, Washington, DC, and other cities where senior government officials, global leaders, and prominent thinkers come together with CFR members to discuss and debate major international issues.
Many of these on-the-record meetings are streamed live. Upcoming CFR Live meetings are listed below. You can also subscribe to CFR's YouTube channel for updates. Additionally, CFR maintains an archive of full-length videos from its on-the-record meetings, as well as transcripts and audio recordings.
Speakers: Peter Sutherland and William Swing Presider: Doris Meissner
Watch this meeting live on Wednesday, October 2, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (ET).
Experts explore how governments, the private sector, and civil society should address the effects of international migration and discuss possible outcomes of transnational challenges.
Mohd Najib Razak, prime minister of Malaysia, discusses the Global Movement of Moderates that he established to oppose extremist ideology in all faith traditions.
Abdullah Gül, president of the Republic of Turkey, gives his remarks on recent regional developments and provides perspective on current U.S.-Turkey relations.
Hoshyar Zebari, minister of foreign affairs for Iraq, discusses the current situation in Iraq, regional relations, and Iraq's role in the international community.
Speaker: Mohamed Moncef Marzouki Presider: Christopher Dickey
Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, president of Tunisia, discusses the Arab uprisings and the Tunisian initiative on creating an International Constitutional Court.
Speakers: Barney Frank and Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Presider: David Wessel
Barney Frank and Henry M. Paulson Jr. look back at the 2008 financial crisis, the ongoing recovery process, and lessons learned from their unique perspectives.
Speakers: Andrei Shleifer and Julia Ioffe Presider: Thomas Graham
Experts discuss Russia, as part of the U.S. presidential inbox series examining the major issues confronting the administration in the foreign policy arena.
Speakers: Douglas A. Ollivant, Robert Satloff, and Mona Yacoubian Presider: Paul B. Stares
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.
Speakers: John D. Negroponte, Samuel J. Palmisano, and Adam Segal Introductory Speaker: Anya Schmemann Presider: Thomas Gjelten
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.
Speakers: John D. Negroponte, Samuel J. Palmisano, and Adam Segal Introductory Speaker: Anya Schmemann Presider: Jacob Weisberg
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.
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.