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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.

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Latin America in the Global Economy

Speakers: Claudio M. Loser and Antoine W. van Agtmael
Presider: Theodore H. Moran

Claudio Loser and Antoine van Agtmael discuss perspectives on how Latin American countries have weathered the global financial crisis and assess what is at stake for the region's economies in the future.

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Iran and the Bomb: Hold or Hit?

Speakers: Matthew H. Kroenig and Trita Parsi
Presider: Gideon Rose

Matthew H. Kroenig and Trita Parsi debate whether an outside power should strike Iran to stop its nuclear program, as part of CFR's Third Annual Back-to-School Event.

Learn more about CFR's resources for the classroom at Educators Home.

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Paradigm Shift: Efforts to Reform Drug Policy

Speaker: Gil Kerlikowske
Presider: John J. Devine

Gil Kerlikowske, director of the National Drug Control Policy, discusses global drug policy, including a new emphasis on programs that recognize drug addiction as a disease of the brain instead of a moral failure, domestic and international trends in drug consumption, and the diversification of transnational criminal organizations.

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Film Discussion: "Tomorrow We Will See"

Speakers: Shibley Telhami and Soraya Umewaka
Presider: Douglas Jehl

Shibley Telhami and film director Soraya Umewaka discuss the film Tomorrow We Will See, which follows a new generation of artists and designers living in Beirut.

See more in Lebanon, Society and Culture

A Conversation with Ali Akbar Salehi

Speaker: Ali Akbar Salehi

Iranian minister of foreign affairs Ali Akbar Salehi discusses Iran's nuclear program, sanctions, and the country's relationship with the United States.

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A Conversation with Moncef Marzouki

Speaker: Moncef Marzouki
Presider: Gideon Rose

Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki describes the history of the democratic movement in his country, as well as Tunisia's role in the Arab uprisings.

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A Conversation with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Speaker: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Presider: George E. Rupp

Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses the progress she has made as head of state and the challenges facing her country.

A Conversation with Jim McNerney

Speaker: Jim McNerney
Presider: David G. Bradley

Boeing chairman, president, and chief executive officer Jim McNerney discusses the involvement of the business community in foreign policy; U.S. global competitiveness and the challenge of balancing fiscal austerity with necessary technology and innovation investment; and Boeing's outlook for the future.

The CEO Speaker series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues that are at the center of commerce and foreign policy and to speak to the changing role of business in the international community. The series, sponsored by the Corporate Program, is one way that CFR seeks to integrate perspectives from the business community into ongoing dialogues on pressing policy issues, such as the international economic recovery, sustainable growth and job creation, and the expanding reach and impact of technology.

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A Conversation with Ray Dalio

Speaker: Ray Dalio
Presider: Maria Bartiromo

Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, L.P., discusses global economics.

This meeting is part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker Series, which provides a forum for leading global CEOs to share their priorities and insights before a high-level audience of CFR members. The series aims to educate the CFR membership on the private sector's important role in the policy debate by engaging the global business community's top leadership.

See more in Business and Foreign Policy