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.
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Experts discuss the energy demands of emerging economies, as well as the stability of oil supply.
This meeting is the first in a series of global partnership meetings with the Financial Times.
See more in Energy/Environment
U.S. secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano discusses the Department of Homeland Security's work with international partners to strengthen global travel and trade networks, while addressing shared threats.
See more in International Peace and Security
Experts analyze the current economic conditions around the world and discuss potential threats in 2012.
This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
See more in Economics
Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief executive officer of American Express, discusses the upheaval in the Eurozone, the struggling U.S. economy, and the role of business in foreign policy.
The meeting is part of the CEO Speaker series and the Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Business and Foreign Policy.
See more in Business and Foreign Policy
In a meeting conducted via video conference, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses recent changes in Myanmar, her decision to rejoin the political system, and Myanmar-U.S. relations.
See more in Burma/Myanmar, Democracy and Human Rights, Rule of Law
Experts discuss policy steps taken by central banks in the United States, Brazil, and Europe, and analyze the challenges ahead.
This meeting is part of the McKinsey Executive Roundtable series in International Economics.
See more in Infrastructure
Edmund S. Phelps, professor of political economy at Columbia University, discusses the causes of the economic slump in the United States.
See more in Economics
Representative Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, discusses the evolving situation in the Middle East and North Africa.
See more in North Africa, Middle East, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Michael Barber and Margaret Spellings discuss the state of elementary and secondary education in the United States.
See more in United States, Education, U.S. Strategy and Politics
This meeting was presented by the International Institutions and Global Governance Program and the Women and Foreign Policy Program.
See more in Wars and Warfare, Peacekeeping, Peacemaking, Women
Charles L. Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, discusses the Fed's dual mandate in working to avoid an economic collapse and an increase in inflation, as well as lowering the unemployment rate.
Click here to view graphs of the Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate.
This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.
See more in Economics
This meeting was presented by the International Institutions and Global Governance Program and the Women and Foreign Policy Program.
See more in Liberia, Colombia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Wars and Warfare, International Peace and Security, Women
Congressman Barney Frank discusses the Obama administration's strategy and current level of spending on national defense.
This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough series on International Economics.
See more in Economics, Congress and Foreign Policy
Experts reflect on the effects of the economic turmoil in Greece and Italy on the Eurozone and discuss the political dimension in resolving the crisis.
This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Stephen C. Freidheim.
See more in Economics
Jacob J. Lew, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, analyzes the effect of the political gridlock in Washington on fiscal policies, and discusses the domestic deficit challenges faced by the White House.
This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Stephen C. Freidheim.
See more in Economics
Alan Greenspan discusses the increase in U.S. debt levels, the roles of the Central Bank and the European Bailout Fund, and Germany's position in the European financial crisis.
This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Stephen C. Freidheim.
See more in Economics
Jan Schaffer and Tom Rosenstiel discuss the future of the international news media, including the proliferation of media outlets, their changing business models, and the effects the new media landscape has on an informed public.
See more in Information and Communication
Retired Admiral Thad W. Allen discusses major events, such as Hurricane Katrina, that shaped his experience as admiral of the United States Coast Guard.
This meeting is part of the HBO History Makers series.
See more in United States, Border and Ports
Michèle Flournoy, under secretary of defense for policy at the U.S. Department of Defense, discusses America's strategy in Afghanistan.
See more in Afghanistan, Defense Strategy
General Amos discusses the roles and missions of Marines in U.S. national security, as well as the future priorities for the Corps.
See more in United States, National Security and Defense, Global Governance
Explore the past, present, and future of nuclear energy with this new online interactive.
The interactive Global Governance Monitor tracks, maps, and evaluates multilateral efforts to address today's global challenges.
Explore the global health regime with a new interactive from CFR's program on International Institutions and Global Governance.
