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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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Update on the CFR-Sponsored Independent Task Force Report on U.S. Immigration Policy

Speakers: Edward Alden, Richard D. Land, and Eliseo Medina
Presider: Edward Schumacher-Matos

As the 113th U.S. Congress considers an overhaul of the country's immigration system, Task Force members Richard Land, Eliseo Medina, and project director Edward Alden discuss U.S. policy options and political prospects for comprehensive change.

See more in United States, Homeland Security, U.S. Strategy and Politics

A Conversation with Ban Ki-moon

Speaker: Ban Ki-moon
Presider: Christiane Amanpour

United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon discusses the challenges and responsibilities facing the international community today.

See more in UN

2012 Arthur Ross Book Award

Speaker: John Lewis Gaddis
Presider: Gideon Rose

The 2012 Arthur Ross Book Award event honors gold medal recipient John Lewis Gaddis for his book George F. Kennan: An American Life, as well as silver medalist Jason Stearns and honorable mention Daniel Yergin.

See more in Media and Foreign Policy

Women, War, and Peace: Lessons from the Field

Speaker: Ryan Crocker
Presider: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Drawing on lessons learned from his distinguished diplomatic career, Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker discusses women's integral role in peacemaking and peacekeeping, with a focus on Afghanistan.

This session is part of the What's New in Women, Peace, and Security: From Theory to Practice Workshop.

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A Conversation with Vittorio Grilli

Speaker: Vittorio Grilli
Presider: Abby Joseph Cohen

Vittorio Grilli, Italy's minister of economy and finance, discusses recent economic developments in Italy and the eurozone.

See more in Economics

The Responsibility to Lead

Speaker: Mike Duke
Presider: Daniel L. Doctoroff

Mike Duke, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., discusses the role of business in sustainability, women's economic empowerment, food security, and the global middle class.

See more in Business and Foreign Policy

World Energy Outlook 2012

Speaker: Fatih Birol
Presider: Gary Ross

Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA), explains findings in the IEA's flagship publication, World Energy Outlook 2012. The report presents authoritative projections of energy trends through 2035 and insights into what they mean for energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic development.

See more in Energy